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Brand Owner: Arcadia Group
Head Office: London, United Kingdom
Sector: Fashion, Clothing & Shoes
Categories: Retailer
Free Tags: Affordable Fashion, Flash Fashion

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Last Updated: 14 November 2011
Last Verified: 14 November 2011

Topshop Score Report

Questions about Climate Change/ Carbon Emissions

2 out of 4


1. Is there a policy for the brand (company) to minimize, reduce or compensate carbon emissions?	Arcadia Group (brand owner) has a number of policies including: to implement re-usable packaging, use electricity from renewable sources, optimize store design in terms of lighting, heating and cooling, save gas and water at offices and distribution centers, recycle and reduce waste and improve utilization of transport.	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?	Although Arcadia Group publishes numbers on the reduction of its carbon emissions, Arcadia does not communicate its carbon footprint.	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?	Neither Topshop nor Arcadia Group communicates any information on targets reductions for its carbon emissions, if there is any, 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?	Arcadia Group has a policy to consolidate product delivery and use fuel efficient transportation (which is done by an external party).	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?	Topshop has a fairtrade collection, but it is not clear what percentage of the total volume this represents.	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?	Topshop is investigating new technologies in the production of denim to reduce the amount of water used in the finishing processes and energy and chemical consumption, but a specific policy has not yet been outlined.	SOURCE

Questions about Labour Conditions/ Fair Trade

3 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 Arcadia Group's Code of Conduct (CoC) (see parts 2 & 3).	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. Yes, legally-binding employment relationships; 2. Yes, maximum work week of 48 hours, overtime (max 12 hours) is voluntary; 3. Yes, commitment to implement payment of living wages (see chs 7, 8, & 10).	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?	This right is mentioned, with reference to parallel means for the situation of law restrictions (see ch. 5).	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?	Neither Topshop nor Arcadia Group provides a significant list of direct suppliers 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?	Arcadia Group explicitly states not to be a member of an MSI.	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?	Arcadia Group reviewed 915 factory audit reports done by independent audit bodies in between 2010 & 2011, but the reports have not been made available on their 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%?	See remark for labor conditions question 7.	SOURCE