Brand owner: Marimekko Corporation
Head office: Helsinki, Finland
Sector: Luxury brands
Categories :
Free Tags: Accessories, Bags
| 1. Is there a policy for the brand to minimize, reduce or compensate carbon emissions? |
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Marimekko has various policy measures to reduce carbon emission especially in the areas of its operations in relation to energy, water consumption and waste. | 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? |
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Marimekko has published some key figures on its environmental responsibility indicators for power consumption, heating energy consumption, natural gas consumption and water consumption since 2008. However, no detailed carbon footprint reporting is available yet to show whether or not a CO2 reduction of 10% has been achieved yet. | 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? |
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In 2010, an appraisal of how environmental impacts could be mitigated was made and targets for these issues were set for the next few years. However, no detailed report was available on its website. | 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)? |
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Marimekko seeks to save energy by improving its production methods, investing in energy-efficient machinery and equipment and monitoring energy consumption. Figures are available on its website (see page 4 of Sustainability Report, environment section, 2nd paragraph). | Source |
| 1. Does the brand (company) use environmentally 'preferred' raw materials? |
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Marimekko's collection incorporates certified organic cotton. The proportion of certified and ordinary cotton used in the collections were examined in 2010. A plan was drawn up to expand the proportion of products made of organic materials (see page 4 of Sustainability Report). However, no details are found on its website. | Source |
| 2. Does the brand (company) use environmentally 'preferred' raw materials for more than 25% of its volume? |
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See remark for environmental policy question 1. | Source |
| 3. Does the brand (company) use environmentally 'preferred' raw materials for more than 50% of its volume? |
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See remark for environmental policy question 1. | Source |
| 4. Does the brand have a clear and effective policy to avoid the use of leather that originates from cattle farms in deforestated Amazone areas? |
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In 2010, Marimekko continued a study related to responsible product development, on the environmental impacts of materials and their recyclability (see page 3 of Sustainability Report). However, no additional policies regarding the process and the origin of leather materials used were found on its website. | Source |
| 5. Does the brand (company) have a clear and effective policy to minimize environmental pollution of chromium and other harmful substances from leather tanning processes, e.g. by waste water treatment or by vegetable tanning? |
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See remark for environmental policy question 4. | Source |
| 6. Is there a policy for the brand (company) to eliminate all hazardous chemicals from the whole lifecycle and all production procedures to make the footwear? |
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Marimekko considers themselves downstream users of chemicals and are purchasing their production chemicals from European manufacturers and importers who, under the EU’s REACH regulations, are obliged to register the chemicals with the European Chemicals Agency. However, no additional chemical policies were found on its website. | Source |
| 7. Does the brand (company) have a clear target to phase out PVC in their products, and has the brand already achieved a PVC phase out level of more than 90%? |
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See remark for environmental policy question 6. | Source |
| 8. Has the brand (company) a clear and effective policy to minimize the use of solvents based chemicals in their shoe production, and has the brand already achieved a level of average max. 40 grams of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) emissions per pair of shoes? |
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Marimekko mentions that their textile printing factory releases no toxic emissions into the atmosphere as they use no volatile solvents. However, no specific details could be found regarding their VOC emissions per pair of shoes on its website. | Source |
| 9. Does the brand (company) sell footwear or footwear with base materials that have an environmental certification? |
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Marimekko does not mention to sell footwear or footwear with base materials that have an environmental certification on its website. Sustainability information should be easily accesible for consumers to make responsible choices. | Source |
| 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? |
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Marimekko is a member of the Business Social Compliance Initiative (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? |
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In BSCI CoC: 1. Not mentioned; 2. Yes, maximum workweek of 48 hours, overtime is voluntary; 3. No, suppliers are encouraged but have no obligation to pay adequate compensation when minimum wages are not sufficient (see pages 1-3). | 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? |
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In BSCI CoC: This right is mentioned, with reference to parallel means for the situation of law restrictions (see page 1). | Source |
| 4. Does this labour conditions policy also apply further down the production chains, at least covering the leather production or the animal farms? |
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Marimekko does not provide information whether this labour condtions policy applies futher down the production chains on its website. Sustainability information should be easily accesible for consumers to make responsible choices. | Source |
| 5. Does the brand (company) have a published list of direct suppliers, that have collectively contributed to more than 90% of the purchase volume? |
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Only 17% of Marimekko's products are made in non-EU countries (36% in Finland and 46% in other EU countries). Marimekko or its authorized representative has the right to check compliance with the agreed process and the ILOs fundamental rules. No details or list were found. | Source |
| 6. 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? |
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Marimekko is a member of the Business Social Compliance Initiative (BSCI). | Source |
| 7. Do independent civil society organizations like NGO's and labor unions have a decisive voice in this collective initiative or in these certification schemes? |
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Independent civil society organizations do not have a decisive voice in BSCI. | Source |
| 8. Does the brand (company) annually report on the results of its labor conditions policy? |
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Marimekko does not provide an annual report on the results of its labour conditions policy on its website. Sustainability information should be easily accessible for consumers to make responsible choices. | Source |
| 9. 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%? |
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As in 2010, Marimekko has 7 suppliers who are SA 8000 certified and 6 BSCI audited suppliers. It is not clear how much of the total production volume these suppliers represent. | Source |