Ellesse scores 5 out of 16 at Rank a Brand: Empowering you to support socially responsible business

Ellesse Info

Brand Owner: Pentland Group
Head Office: London, UK
Sector: Fashion, Clothing & Shoes
Categories: Sportswear, Footwear
Free Tags: Sporty, Sports, Action Sports

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Last Updated: 10 March 2010
Last Verified: 5 March 2010

Ellesse Score Report

Questions about Carbon Emissions

0 out of 4


1. Is there a policy for the brand to minimize, reduce or compensate carbon emissions?	Ellesse aims to minimise the effects on the environment's and the earth's natural resources, but does not provide any clear policies/actions/initiatives on reducing carbon emissions.	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?	Not found on Ellesse website.	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 Ellesse 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 Ellesse website.	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?	Although Ellesse says to be moving towards greater use of sustainable materials and processes, the brand does not give any clear numbers or percentages.	SOURCE
2. Does the brand (company) use environmentally 'preferred' raw materials for more than 10% of its volume?	Although Ellesse says to be moving towards greater use of sustainable materials and processes, the brand does not give any clear numbers or percentages.	SOURCE
3. Does the brand (company) use environmentally 'preferred' raw materials for more than 25% of its volume?	Although Ellesse says to be moving towards greater use of sustainable materials and processes, the brand does not give any clear numbers or percentages.	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?	Although Ellesse says to be moving towards greater use of sustainable materials and processes, the brand does not give any clear numbers or percentages.	SOURCE

Questions about Labour Conditions/Human Rights

5 out of 8


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?	All standards are mentioned in Ellesses' Code of Business Conduct (see 'Standards of Behaviour').	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?	1. Though not found specifically, 'work is performed on the basis of the regular employment relationship'; 2. Maximum workweek of 48 hours, overtime is voluntary; 3. Living wages are paid (see 'Code of Employment Standards for Suppliers').	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?	Freedom of association is mentioned, but nothing found about situations in which this right is restricted by law (see 'Code of Employment Standards for Suppliers').	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 Ellesse 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?	Ellesse is a member of ETI.	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?	Ellesse is a member of ETI, which means that Labour Unions and/or business-independent NGO’s have a formal and co-decisive voice within the initiative and are co-responsible for the integrity and credibility of the initiative.	SOURCE
7. Does the brand (company) annually report on the results of its labour conditions policy?	Not found on Ellesse 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 Ellesse website.	SOURCE