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Sandwich

3 out of 16

Sustainability summary

Brand owner: Veldhoven Clothing Holding Ltd.
Head office: Jona, Switzerland
Sector: Casual clothing
Categories : Female
Free Tags: Sandwich, Shirts, Pullover, Jackets, Jeans, Dress

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Sandwich sustainability score report

Last edited: 5 May 2013 by Mario
Last reviewed: 5 May 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? Veldhoven Group (brand owner) aims to 'work towards ways in which it can more effectively evaluate and monitor the environmental and social conditions upon which it has an impact', but does not provide any clear policies on reducing carbon emissions (see CSR statement). 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? Sandwich does not communicate a carbon footprint policy on its website. Sustainability information should be easily accessible for consumers to make responsible choices. Source
3. Is there a policy for the brand to minimize, reduce or compensate carbon emissions? See remark for 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)? See remark for climate change question 2. 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? Neither Sandwich nor Veldhoven Group (brand owner) communicate any information on its environmental policy, if there is one, on its website. Sustainability information should be easily accessible for consumers to make 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. 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

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? Veldhoven (brand owner) is a member of BSCI. For BSCI Code of Conduct, see link 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? Neither Sandwich nor Veldhoven Group provides 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? Veldhoven Group 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? Although Veldhoven Group mentions it 'joined BSCI to help it audit its suppliers and to work together with them to improve the working conditions in their factories', it is not clear what percentage of the total factories this represents, nor is there a discription of the process. 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