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Club Mate

7 out of 23

Sustainability summary

Brand owner: Brauerei Loscher GmbH & Co. KG
Head office: Münchsteinach, Germany
Sector: Soda
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Club Mate sustainability score report

Last edited: 30 July 2012 by Mario
Last reviewed: 30 July 2012 by Mario

Questions about Climate Change/ Carbon Emissions

3 out of 7
1. Is there a policy for the brand (company) to minimize, reduce or compensate carbon emissions? Club Mate has taken several policy measures to reduce carbon emissions, such as the usage of renewable energy for its production (see link). Source
2. Has the brand (company) disclosed the annual absolute carbon footprint of its 'own operations' (Scope 1 & 2)? Neither Club Mate nor its owner, Brauerei Loscher GmbH, publishes 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)? Neither Club Mate nor its owner 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? Brauerei Loscher, brand owner of Club Mate, uses to 100% renewable energy for its own operations. This was purchased from 'NaturEnergie' who produces mainly hydro energy. 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

4 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? Club Mate does not specify whether the sugar comes from sustainable sources. 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? Club Mate does not specify whether the other products comes from sustainable sources. Source
4. Has the brand (company) reduced the weight of its packaging and does the brand have targets to further reduce this? Club Mate does not communicate any information about weight reduction goals/initiatives/actions for its packaging, if there is any, on its website. Source
5. Does the brand use recycled or renewable plastics in its newly produced plastic bottles? Club Mate only uses returnable glass bottles. 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 5. 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 5. 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 5. Source
9. Does the brand (company) publish the water footprint of its 'own operations'? Club Mate does not publish the water footprint of its 'own operations'. Source
10. Has the brand (company) reduced its water use per liter of produced beverage by 10% in the past 5 years? Club Mate does not communicate any information about its water consumption, if there is any, on its website. Source
11. Has the brand achieved an average level of water use below 2,5 litres per litre of soda produced? Club Mate does not communicate any information about its consumption per unit of product, if there is any, on its website. 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? Club Mate is produced in Germany which is a low-risk country as defined by 'Made-By'. However, with regard to its suppliers Club Mate 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