J.C.Rags scores 2 out of 16 at Rank a Brand: Empowering you to support socially responsible business

J.C.Rags Info

Brand Owner: J.C. Rags
Head Office: 's Hertogenbosch, the Netherlands
Sector: Fashion, Clothing & Shoes
Categories: Denim & Jeans
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Last Updated: 21 July 2010
Last Verified: 21 July 2010

J.C.Rags Score Report

Questions about Carbon Emissions

1 out of 4


1. Is there a policy for the brand to minimize, reduce or compensate carbon emissions?	Although its policy is not clearly described, J.C. Rags formulated some goals on its website, such as saving resources and energy, reducing emissions and preventing pollution (see link).	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?	No information found on J.C. Rags 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?	No information found on J.C. Rags website.	SOURCE
4. Does the brand (company) also have a policy to reduce/compensate carbon emissions generated from the supply/production chain?	No information found on J.C. Rags 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?	No information found on J.C. Rags website.	SOURCE
2. Does the brand (company) use environmentally 'preferred' raw materials for more than 10% of its volume?	No information found on J.C. Rags website.	SOURCE
3. Does the brand (company) use environmentally 'preferred' raw materials for more than 25% of its volume?	No information found on J.C. Rags 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?	No information found on J.C. Rags website.	SOURCE

Questions about Labour Conditions/Human Rights

1 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 J.C. Rags' Employment 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, working hours mentioned (point 7 of employment standards) in relation to legal limit, but not clearly defined; 3. No, mentioning of minimum wages (point 6 of employment standards), not living wages.	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 point 5 of employment standards).	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?	No information found on J.C. Rags 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?	No information found on J.C. Rags 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?	No information found on J.C. Rags website.	SOURCE
7. Does the brand (company) annually report on the results of its labour conditions policy?	No information found on J.C. Rags 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%?	No information found on J.C. Rags website.	SOURCE