Mango scores 2 out of 16 at Rank a Brand: Empowering you to support socially responsible business

Mango Info

Brand Owner: MANGO MNG HOLDING, S.L.
Head Office: Barcelona, Spain
Sector: Fashion, Clothing & Shoes
Categories: Retailer
Free Tags: Flash Fashion

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Last Updated: 8 February 2010
Last Verified: 8 February 2010

Mango 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?	See link for "Mango policy and actions to tackle climate change" (doc).	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?	Reduction in energy/lighting is mentioned (see pages 83/84), but no clear carbon-footprint found for all of their "own operations".	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 in the Sustainability Report 2008, nor on the website of Mango.	SOURCE
4. Does the brand (company) also have a policy to reduce/compensate carbon emissions generated from the supply/production chain?	Mango says it wants to implement environmentally friendly practices in all its areas of influence (see page 85), but no clear policy found with regard to reducing or compensation carbon emissions generated from the production chain.	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?	Not yet, see page 108, Organic Cotton: "The Mango organisation is at the completion stage of analysing the technical aspects necessary to incorporate this type of cotton in its manufacture for the forthcoming seasons."	SOURCE
2. Does the brand (company) use environmentally 'preferred' raw materials for more than 10% of its volume?	See remark first question.	SOURCE
3. Does the brand (company) use environmentally 'preferred' raw materials for more than 25% of its volume?	See remark first question.	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?	See link for "SPECIFICATION AND CONTROL MANUAL OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES IN GARMENTS AND ACCESSORIES". Mango asks its suppliers for OEKOTEX certification for all textiles. No information found with regard to water use and effluent treatments in the production however.	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?	See "CODE OF SOCIAL AND WORK CONDUCT FOR MANUFACTURERS AND PRODUCTION WORKSHOPS", page 73 and following. All standards are mentioned on page 73.	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 found. 2. No, not defined as such; manufacturers and workshops must comply with applicable laws and specific industry guidelines in relation to working hours (page 73). 3. No, manufacturers and workshops must guarantee that the wages paid to employees strictly comply with all applicable laws (page 73), but those wages may not cover living costs.	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 and the right to collective bargaining is mentioned (see page 73), but no reference to parallel means for the situation of law restrictions.	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 list found in the Sustainability Report 2008, nor on the website of Mango.	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 membership of a well-known collective initiative found.	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 membership of a well-known collective initiative found.	SOURCE
7. Does the brand (company) annually report on the results of its labour conditions policy?	Some information was found on pages 75 to 77, but no info found on e.g. grievance procedures, capacity building efforts, non compliance findings and remediation efforts and strategies.	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%?	On page 76 Mango states that approximately 80% has been audited, but there is no verification from a multi-stakeholder initiative.	SOURCE