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Almdudler

1 out of 23

Sustainability summary

Brand owner: Almdudler A.& S. Klein GmbH & Co. KG
Head office: Wien, Austria
Sector: Soda
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Free Tags: Lemonade, Herbs

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Almdudler sustainability score report

Last edited: 26 July 2012 by Mario
Last reviewed: 26 July 2012 by Mario

Questions about Climate Change/ Carbon Emissions

1 out of 7
1. Is there a policy for the brand (company) to minimize, reduce or compensate carbon emissions? Almdudler's office building in Vienna is 'GreenBuilding' certified. GreenBuilding is an EU initiative within the 'Intelligent Energy Europe' programme (see link). Source
2. Has the brand (company) disclosed the annual absolute carbon footprint of its 'own operations' (Scope 1 & 2)? Almdudler does not publish the annual carbon footprint of last years on its website. Source
3. Has the brand (company) already reduced or compensated its absolute 'own operations' (scope 1 & 2) carbon footprint by at least 10% in the last 5 years? See remark for carbon emissions policy question 2. Source
4. Has the brand (company) set a target to reduce its absolute ‘own operations’ (scope 1 & 2) carbon footprint by at least 20% within the next 5 years? See remark for carbon emissions policy question 2. Source
5. 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)? Almdudler does not communicate a policy to reduce the carbon emissions in the supply chain that is beyond own operations on its website. Source
6. Does the brand (company) use energy derived from renewable sources? Almdudler does not communicate any specific information about whether or not it uses energy derived from renewable sources on its website. Source
7. Is at least 20% of the brand's (company's) total consumption of energy derived from renewable sources? See remark for carbon emissions policy question 6. Source

Questions about Environmental Policy

0 out of 11
1. Does the brand have the objective to only source sustainable sugarbeet/sugarcane or maize (for fructose syrup) for all its sugar containing products by 2020 at the latest, and does the brand already purchase sugar from environmentally certified sources? Almdudler does not openly communicate an environmental policy, if indeed the brand has one. Source
2. Does the brand use environmentally certified sugar for its products for at least 50% of its volume? See remark for environmental policy question 1. Source
3. Does the brand use environmentally certified raw materials (such as fruit, coffee or tea) for its products? See remark for environmental policy question 1. Source
4. Has the brand (company) reduced the weight of its packaging and does the brand have targets to further reduce this? See remark for environmental policy question 1. Source
5. Does the brand use recycled or renewable plastics in its newly produced plastic bottles? See remark for environmental policy question 1. Source
6. Does the brand uses at least 10% of recycled or renewable plastics in its newly produced plastic bottles? See remark for environmental policy question 1. Source
7. Does the brand uses at least 25% of recycled or renewable plastics in its newly produced plastic bottles? See remark for environmental policy question 1. Source
8. Does the brand use at least 50% of recycled or renewable plastics in its newly produced plastic bottles? See remark for environmental policy question 1. Source
9. Does the brand (company) publish the water footprint of its 'own operations'? See remark for environmental policy question 1. Source
10. Has the brand (company) reduced its water use per liter of produced beverage by 10% in the past 5 years? See remark for environmental policy question 1. Source
11. Has the brand achieved an average level of water use below 2,5 litres per litre of soda produced? See remark for environmental policy question 1. Source

Questions about Labour Conditions/ Fair Trade

0 out of 5
1. Does the brand (company) have a policy to provide for fair labor conditions that applies to ALL own employees and those of its suppliers (including bottling companies) in low wage countries, which includes the following standards: No forced or slave labor, no child labor, no discrimination of any kind and a safe and hygienic workplace? Almdudler is produced in Austria which is a low-risk country as defined by 'Made-By'. However, with regard to its suppliers Almdudler does not communicate any information on a labor conditions policy on its website. Source
2. Does the brand (company) have a policy to provide for fair labor conditions in low wage countries: 1) a formal employment relationship; 2) a maximum working week of 60 hours including paid overtime; 3) a living wage; and 4) to form and join labor unions and bargain collectively; and in those situations where these rights are restricted under law, to develop parallel means? See remark for labor conditions policy question 1. Source
3. Does the brand (company) purchase sugar from sources (plantations) that are certified to e.g. have no child labor and no forced labor, and provide a better living standard for the farmers and workers who produce the sugar? See remark for labor conditions policy question 1. Source
4. Does the brand (company) purchase other ingredients (such as fruit, coffee beans, tea) from sources (plantations) that are certified to e.g. have no child labor and no forced labor, and provide a better living standard for the farmers and workers who produce these additional ingredients? See remark for labor conditions policy question 1. Source
5. Does the brand (company) maintain a published list of suppliers (sugar and fruit) and factories (including bottling companies), that have collectively contributed to more than 90% of the purchase volume? See remark for labor conditions policy question 1. Source