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2 out of 16

Sustainability summary

Brand owner: Quiksilver, Inc.
Head office: Huntington Beach, CA, USA
Sector: Surf, beach & swimwear
Categories : Male, Female, Kids
Free Tags: Quiksilver, Bags, Caps, Shirts, Pullover, Jackets, Jeans, Dress, Shoes

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Quiksilver sustainability score report

Last edited: 17 May 2013 by Mario
Last reviewed: 17 May 2013 by Mario

Questions about Climate Change/ Carbon Emissions

1 out of 4
1. Is there a policy for the brand to minimize, reduce or compensate carbon emissions? Quiksilver has started an invoice's dematerialization in june 2012 which is expected to realize 23 tonnes of CO2 reduction. It does not state exactly how or when this is to be realized. 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? Although Quiksilver states to be committed to a carbon footprint, with the purpose to reduce the carbon emissions, no concrete goals or numbers are found on the website. 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 Climate Change 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 (Scope 3)? Quiksilver does not communicate a policy to reduce the carbon emissions in the supply chain that is beyond own operations on its website. 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? Quiksilver Inc. states that its suppliers are encouraged to reduce the environmental impacts of its operations. Nonetheless, the brand does not communicate any information on an environmental policy on its website. 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? See remark for environmental policy question 1. 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 labor, no child labor, no discrimination of any kind and a safe and hygienic workplace? All standards mentioned in Quiksilver Supplier Workplace Code of Conduct (click on link). 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? 1. Not mentioned; 2. No, suppliers must comply with applicable laws and regulations regarding working hours, but maximum workweek and hours of overtime are not specified; 3. No, it mentions minimum and legal wages but not 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? Freedom of association and collective bargaining are mentioned. However, Quicksilver Inc.'s Code of Conduct makes no reference to parallel means in the case of law restrictions (see page 2). 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? Quiksilver Inc. does not have a published list of direct suppliers on its website. 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? Quiksilver Inc. does not communicate any information on being part of a collective initiative for improving labor rights or the purchases from labor-related accredited suppliers on its website. 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? See remark for labor conditions policy question 5. Source
7. Does the brand (company) annually report on the results of its labor conditions policy? Quiksilver Inc. does not provide an annual report on the results of its labor conditions policy 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%? Quiksilver Inc. does not communicate any information on compliance and monitoring levels of labor conditions on its website. Source