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Gant

3 out of 18

Sustainability summary

Brand owner: Maus Frères S.A.
Head office: Geneva, Switzerland
Sector: Premium brands
Categories : Male, Female, Kids, Baby
Free Tags: Gant, Bags, Caps, Pullover, Shirts, Jackets, Jeans, Dress, Shoes, Boots

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Gant sustainability score report

Last edited: 24 March 2013 by Mario
Last reviewed: 24 March 2013 by Mario

Questions about Climate Change/ Carbon Emissions

0 out of 4
1. Is there a policy for the brand to minimize, reduce or compensate carbon emissions? Neither Gant nor Maus Frères SA openly communicate its carbon emissions policy, if indeed it has one. Sustainability information should be easily accessible to enable consumers to make more responsible choices. Source
2. Has the brand (company) disclosed the annual absolute carbon footprint of its 'own operations' (Scope 1 & 2) and has the brand already reduced or compensated 10% of these emissions in the last 5 years? See remark for carbon emissions policy question 1. Source
3. Has the brand (company) set a target to reduce its absolute ‘own operations’ carbon emissions by at least 20% within the next 5 years? See remark for carbon emissions policy question 1. 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 (Scope 3)? See remark for carbon emissions policy question 1. Source

Questions about Environmental Policy

0 out of 6
1. Does the brand (company) use environmentally 'preferred' raw materials for more than 5% of its volume? Gant does not openly communicate its environmental policy, if indeed it has one. Sustainability information should be easily accessible to enable consumers to make more 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. Is there a policy for the brand (company) to eliminate all hazardous chemicals from the whole lifecycle and all production procedures to make the clothes and footwear? To ensure that its clothes are free from hazardous chemicals, Gant its suppliers commit to the GANT Ecological Requirements which are based on Oeko-Tex 100 standard and REACH. However, theses standards are not sufficient enough for this question. Source
5. Does the brand (company) have a clear and effective policy to minimize environmental pollution of chromium and other harmful substances from leather tanning processes, e.g. by waste water treatment or by vegetable tanning? Gant does not openly communicate a policy to to limit chromium and other harmful substances pollution caused by leather tanning processes. Sustainability information should be easily accessible for consumers to make responsible choices. Source
6. Does the brand (company) have a clear target to phase out PVC in their products, and has the brand already achieved a PVC phase out level of more than 90%? Gant does not report about having a plan to phase out PVC in their products. Sustainability information should be easily accessible for consumers to make responsible choices. 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 labor, no child labor, no discrimination of any kind and a safe and hygienic workplace? Gant is a member of BSCI. For BSCI Code of Conduct, see link for questions 2&3 below. In this CoC, 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 and paid overtime of 12 hours maximum 3. to have a sufficient living wage? In BSCI CoC: 1. Not mentioned; 2. Yes, maximum workweek of 48 hours. Overtime (max. 12 hours) is voluntary; 3. No, suppliers are encouraged but have no obligation to pay adequate compensation when minimum wages are not sufficient (see page 1 & 2). 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 BSCI CoC: This right is mentioned, with reference to parallel means for the situation of law restrictions (see page 1). 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? Gant does not provide a significant published 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 labor conditions, or does the brand (company) purchase its supplies from accredited factories with improved labor conditions? Gant is a member of BSCI. Source
6. Do independent civil society organizations like NGO's and labor unions have a decisive voice in this collective initiative or in these certification schemes? Independent civil society organizations do not have a decisive voice in BSCI. Source
7. Does the brand (company) annually report on the results of its labor conditions policy? Gant does not communicate a policy to audit factories, on its website. Source
8. Has the brand’s labor 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