Abercrombie & Fitch Info

Brand Owner: Abercrombie & Fitch Co.
Head Office: New Albany, OH, USA
Sector: Fashion, Clothing & Shoes
Categories: Retailer, Casual
Free Tags: Accessories
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Last Updated: 7 August 2010
Last Verified: 6 April 2010

Abercrombie & Fitch Score Report

Questions about Carbon Emissions
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1. Is there a policy for the brand to minimize, reduce or compensate carbon emissions? Yes, Abercrombie & Fitch has policy measures to reduce carbon emissions, for example by using Energy-Star Certified Equipment. SOURCE
2. Has the brand (company) published the carbon-footprint of its 'own operations' and has the brand already reduced 10% of these emissions in the last 5 years? Abercrombie & Fitch mentions CO2 emissions reductions in relation to energy use, but no overall carbon-footprint found. SOURCE
3. Has the brand (company) set a target to reduce its ‘own operations’ carbon footprint by at least 20% before the year 2012? Not found on the Abercrombie & Fitch website. SOURCE
4. Does the brand (company) also have a policy to reduce/compensate carbon emissions generated from the supply/production chain? Not found on the Abercrombie & Fitch website. SOURCE
Questions about Environmental Policy
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1. Does the brand (company) use environmentally 'preferred' raw materials for more than 5% of its volume? Not found on the Abercrombie & Fitch website. SOURCE
2. Does the brand (company) use environmentally 'preferred' raw materials for more than 10% of its volume? Not found on the Abercrombie & Fitch website. SOURCE
3. Does the brand (company) use environmentally 'preferred' raw materials for more than 25% of its volume? Not found on the Abercrombie & Fitch website. SOURCE
4. Does the brand (company) report on its environmental policy related to the 'wet processes' within the production cycle, like bleaching and dying of fabrics? Not found on the Abercrombie & Fitch website. SOURCE
Questions about Labour Conditions/Human Rights
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1. Does the brand (company) have a supplier Code of Conduct (CoC) which includes the following standards: No forced or slave labour, no child labour, no discrimination of any kind and a safe and hygienic workplace? Abercrombie & Fitch Code of Conduct (CoC) not found, only a general overview (see link). It says the CoC governs Forced Labor, Child Labor, Discrimination and Health and Safety, but no further details or explanations found. 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 paid overtime of 12 hours maximum 3. to have a sufficient living wage? Abercrombie & Fitch CoC not found, only a general overview (see link). It says the CoC governs Overtime/Working Hours and Compensation, but no further details or explanations found. 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? Abercrombie & Fitch CoC not found, only a general overview (see link). It says the CoC governs Freedom of Association, but nothing found about situations in which this right is restricted by law. 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? Not found on the Abercrombie & Fitch website. SOURCE
5. Is the brand (company) a member of a collective initiative that aims to improve labour conditions, or does the brand (company) purchase its supplies from accredited factories with improved labour conditions? Abercrombie & Fitch is a member of Business for Social Responsibility (BSR), but crucial information about labour standards or audit methods is not found on the BSR website, so membership of this organisation is not counted as a 'yes'. SOURCE
6. Do independent civil society organizations like NGO's and labour unions have a decisive voice in this collective initiative or in these certification schemes? Member of BSR, but crucial information about labour standards or audit methods is not found on the BSR website, so membership of this organisation is not counted as a 'yes'. SOURCE
7. Does the brand (company) annually report on the results of its labour conditions policy? Not found on the Abercrombie & Fitch website. SOURCE
8. Has the brand's labour conditions policy resulted in a 'compliance level' of at least 30% of the purchase volume, or a 'monitored level' of at least 80%? Not found on the Abercrombie & Fitch website. SOURCE