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Brand Owner: Amer Sports Corporation
Head Office: Annecy, France
Sector: Fashion, Clothing & Shoes
Categories: Sportswear
Free Tags: Action Sports, Outdoors, Snow

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Last Updated: 2 September 2011
Last Verified: 2 September 2011

Salomon Score Report

Questions about Climate Change/ Carbon Emissions

1 out of 4


1. Is there a policy for the brand (company) to minimize, reduce or compensate carbon emissions?	Salomon has various policy measures to reduce carbon emissions, such as understanding and limiting "the negative environmental impact of our business" and reducing air travel (see page 60-61 of Amer Sports' (brand owner) annual report).	SOURCE
2. Has the brand (company) disclosed the annual carbon footprint of its 'own operations' and has the brand already reduced or compensated 10% of these emissions in the last 5 years?	Amer Sports (brand owner of Salomon) states that the carbon footprint has been reduced by 50% as a result of creating environmentally friendly products. However, it is unclear what the carbon footprint of its own operations is and compared to what or which year the reduction is.	SOURCE
3. Has the brand (company) set a target to reduce the carbon footprint of its 'own operations' by at least 20% within the next 5 years?	Amer Sports and Salomon do not communicate any information on a clear time frame for carbon reduction, if there is one, on its website. Sustainability information should be easily accessible for consumers to make responsible choices.	SOURCE
4. Does the brand (company) also have a policy to reduce/compensate carbon emissions generated from the product supply chain that is beyond own operations?	Salomon or Amer Sports do not communicate any information on policies to reduce or compensate carbon emissions generated from the supply/production chain.	SOURCE

Questions about Environmental Policy

0 out of 4


1. Does the brand (company) use environmentally 'preferred' raw materials for more than 5% of its volume?	Salomon does not communicate any information on its current usage of environmentally 'preferred' raw materials on its website. Sustainability information should be easily accessible for consumers to make responsible choices.	SOURCE
2. Does the brand (company) use environmentally 'preferred' raw materials for more than 10% of its volume?	See remark for environmental policy question 1.	SOURCE
3. Does the brand (company) use environmentally 'preferred' raw materials for more than 25% of its volume?	See remark for environmental policy question 1.	SOURCE
4. Does the brand (company) have an environmental policy related to the ‘wet processes’ within the production cycle, like bleaching and dying of fabrics?	Salomon states that its environmental aims are to eliminate toxicity and develop products and processes which are environmentally friendly throughout their life-cycle. However, they do not communicate clear information on an environmental policy related to the ‘wet processes’ within the production cycle.	SOURCE

Questions about Labour Conditions/ Fair Trade

1 out of 8


1. Does the brand (company) have a supplier Code of Conduct (CoC) which includes the following standards: No forced or slave labour, no child labour, no discrimination of any kind and a safe and hygienic workplace?	All standards are mentioned in Salomon Code of Conduct.	SOURCE
2. Does this CoC include at least two of the following workers rights: 1. to have a formally registered employment relationship 2. to have a maximum working week of 48 hours with voluntary paid overtime of 12 hours maximum 3. to have a sufficient living wage?	1. Not mentioned; 2. No, the maximum working week is 48 hours, but it is not clear whether overtime is voluntary. No, mentioning of minimum wage, not living wage.	SOURCE
3. Does this Code of Conduct include the right for workers to form and join trade unions and bargain collectively; and in those situations where these rights are restricted under law, the right to facilitate parallel means of independent and free association and bargaining?	Freedom of association is mentioned, but nothing found about situations in which this right is restricted by law.	SOURCE
4. Does the brand (company) have a published list of direct suppliers, that have collectively contributed to more than 90% of the purchase volume?	Salomon does not communicate a list of factories on its website. Sustainability information should be easily accessible for consumers to make responsible choices.	SOURCE
5. Is the brand (company) a member of a collective initiative that aims to improve labour conditions, or does the brand (company) purchase its supplies from accredited factories with improved labour conditions?	Amer Sports coordinates audits (including factory visits and management training) with existing and new suppliers before placing an order. However, no information is found on whether the brand is a member of a collective initiative.	SOURCE
6. Do independent civil society organizations like NGO's and labour unions have a decisive voice in this collective initiative or in these certification schemes?	See remark for labor conditions question 5.	SOURCE
7. Does the brand (company) annually report on the results of its labour conditions policy?	Amer Sports gives information concerning the reporting of the auditing of factories. It is unclear what percentage of the total factories this represents (see page 61 & 62).	SOURCE
8. Has the brand's labour conditions policy resulted in a 'compliance level' of at least 30% of the purchase volume, or a 'monitored level' of at least 80%?	See remark for labor conditions question 7.	SOURCE