Icebreaker Info

Brand Owner: Icebreaker
Head Office: Wellington, New Zealand
Sector: Fashion, Clothing & Shoes
Categories: Sportswear
Free Tags: Outdoors, Sporty, Accessories, Kids
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Last Updated: 30 March 2010
Last Verified: 30 March 2010

Icebreaker 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? No specific policy on CO2 emissions, but factories use water recycling and reuse energy for heating. 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 Icebreaker 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 Icebreaker website. SOURCE
4. Does the brand (company) also have a policy to reduce/compensate carbon emissions generated from the supply/production chain? Even though you can trace back each product to it's origin, nothing is mentioned about reducing CO2 emissions. 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? Although Icebreaker products are 100% made of biodegradable merino wool, this wool is not a 'preferred' material. SOURCE
2. Does the brand (company) use environmentally 'preferred' raw materials for more than 10% of its volume? Although Icebreaker products are 100% made of biodegradable merino wool, this wool is not a 'preferred' material. SOURCE
3. Does the brand (company) use environmentally 'preferred' raw materials for more than 25% of its volume? Although Icebreaker products are 100% made of biodegradable merino wool, this wool is not a 'preferred' material. 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? Icebreaker demands from suppliers to work towards ISO 14001 or Oeko-tex. However, no specific information found and Oeko-tex is not acknowledged. 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? All standards are mentioned in Icebreaker Ethical Manufacturing Standards. 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. Not mentioned; 2. No, maximum workweek is 48 hours plus 12 hours overtime, overtime may be mandatory; 3. No, mentioning of minimum wage, not living wage. 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? This right is mentioned, with reference to parallel means for the situation of law restrictions (see 'Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining'). 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? The FAQ mentions that factories are located in China, Germany and France, but a complete list is missing. 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? Not found on Icebreaker website. 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? Not found on Icebreaker website. SOURCE
7. Does the brand (company) annually report on the results of its labour conditions policy? Not found on Icebreaker 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 Icebreaker website. SOURCE