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United Colors of Benetton & sustainability


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4 out of 20

Sustainability summary

Based on our sustainability criteria, United Colors of Benetton has achieved the E-label. This is our lowest possible sustainability score, and United Colors of Benetton has earned it by communicating nothing concrete about the policies for environment, carbon emissions or labor conditions in low-wages countries. For us as consumers, it is unclear whether United Colors of Benetton is committed to sustainability or not.

Brand owner: Benetton Group Spa
Head office: Ponzano Veneto (TV), Italy
Sector: Fashion, Clothing & Shoes
Categories : Designer brands
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United Colors of Benetton sustainability score report

Last edited: 23 May 2013 by Melvin
Last reviewed: 18 November 2011 by Imke

Questions about Climate Change/ Carbon Emissions

1 out of 8
1. Is there a policy for the brand (company) to minimize, reduce or compensate carbon emissions? Benetton Group (brand owner of United Colors of Benetton) mentions that it plans to implement a system monitoring CO2 emissions of its logistics suppliers. 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? Neither United Colors of Benetton, nor Benetton Group (brand owner of United Colors of Benetton) provide data about their annual carbon footprint. 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? See remark for carbon emissions question 2. 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? Neither United Colors of Benetton, nor Benetton Group (brand owner of United Colors of Benetton) communicate about the CO2 emissions generated from their supply chain. Sustainability information should be easily accessible for consumers to make responsible choices. Source
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8. Has the brand (company) disclosed the annual carbon footprint of its 'own operations'? Score-unknown   Source

Questions about Environmental Policy

1 out of 4
1. Does the brand (company) use environmentally 'preferred' raw materials for more than 5% of its volume? Benetton Group (brand owner of United Colors of Benetton) states that some of its products are certified by GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard) and it reports that 30% of all cotton used in children's collections is organic. However, it is not clear how much of the organic cotton is used in all Benetton Group's clothing production. 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? Benetton Group (brand owner of United Colors of Benetton) states that 30% of cotton used in children's collections is certified by GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard). Source

Questions about Labour Conditions/ Fair Trade

2 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 United Colors of Benetton Code of Ethics, under Compliance with International Labour Standards (see page 15). 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 (see page 15), 2. Not mentioned, 3. Not mentioned. 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 page 15). 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 United Colors of Benetton, nor Benetton Group (brand owner of United Colors of Benetton) has published a list of direct suppliers. 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? Neither United Colors of Benetton, nor Benetton Group (brand owner of United Colors of Benetton) mention something about the membership at 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 labour conditions question 5. Source
7. Does the brand (company) annually report on the results of its labour conditions policy? Neither United Colors of Benetton, nor Benetton Group (brand owner of United Colors of Benetton) report a policy to improve labour conditions 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 labour conditions question 7. Source