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Brand Owner: Spunky Ltd
Head Office: Bristol, UK
Sector: Fashion, Clothing & Shoes
Categories: Casual
Free Tags: Accessories, T-shirts, Streetwear

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Last Updated: 25 November 2011
Last Verified: 25 November 2011

Spunky 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?	Spunky has several policy measures to reduce carbon emission, such as, electricity from 100% renewable sources, the use of low energy light bulbs, the use of 100% recycled and recyclable paper, the use of only sea and road freight, an employee bike funding scheme, and if and air flight is needed for business travel, it is offset.	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?	Spunky does not communicate any information on its carbon footprint, if there is one, on its website. Sustainability information should be easily accessible for consumers to make responsible choices.	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?	Spunky does not communicate any information on a clear time frame for carbon reduction, if there is one, on its website.	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?	Spunky states that its suppliers (in India) are government regulated to comply with ISO standards. However, it is not clear for what portfolio (sector), cross-sector or horizontal theme the suppliers are in compliance with, within the ISO standards.	SOURCE

Questions about Environmental Policy

4 out of 4


1. Does the brand (company) use environmentally 'preferred' raw materials for more than 5% of its volume?	Spunky products are made of 100% GOTS certified organic cotton. Since 2010, all Spunky products, from T-shirts to hoods, have been certified by the Soil Association organic standard.	SOURCE
2. Does the brand (company) use environmentally 'preferred' raw materials for more than 10% of its volume?	See remark of Environmental Policy question 1	SOURCE
3. Does the brand (company) use environmentally 'preferred' raw materials for more than 25% of its volume?	See remark of 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?	Spunky clothing is GOTS certified, as well as Soil Association certified, which means that high standards are maintained on sustainable chemicals and water policy during production.	SOURCE

Questions about Labour Conditions/ Fair Trade

5 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?	100% of all raw materials are GOTS certified, which means that all products are made according to these standards. For GOTS labour conditions standards, see link for question 2 & 3 below. In GOTS labour conditions standards all these standards are mentioned.	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?	In GOTS labour conditions standards: 1. Yes, legally-binding employment relationships; 2. Yes, maximum workweek of 48 hours, overtime (max 12 hours) is voluntary; 3. Yes, commitment to implement payment of living wages.	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?	In GOTS labour conditions standards: This right is mentioned, with reference to parallel means for the situation of law restrictions.	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?	Spunky states that it visits its factories to make sure they are upto high standards. However, Spunky does not provide a significant published list of direct suppliers on its website.	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?	All materials are GOTS certified. GOTS is acknowledged as a certification scheme that meets this criteria.	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 of Labour Conditions question 5.	SOURCE
7. Does the brand (company) annually report on the results of its labour conditions policy?	Spunky does not provide an annual report on the results of its labour conditions policy, if there is one, on its website.	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%?	Spunky's products do carry the Fairtrade certification mark. However, no details on compliance level of the purchased volume or monitoring levels of labour conditions are found on their website.	SOURCE