Marimekko scores 1 out of 16 at Rank a Brand: Empowering you to support socially responsible business

Marimekko Info

Brand Owner: Marimekko Corporation
Head Office: Helsinki, Finland
Sector: Fashion, Clothing & Shoes
Categories: Designer
Free Tags: Accessories, Bags

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Last Updated: 27 May 2010
Last Verified: 27 May 2010

Marimekko 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?	Marimekko has various policy measures to reduce carbon emissions, such as investing in energy- efficient machinery and equipment and monitoring energy consumption (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?	Not found on Marimekko 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 Marimekko website.	SOURCE
4. Does the brand (company) also have a policy to reduce/compensate carbon emissions generated from the supply/production chain?	See 'energy and water consumption' for several energy reduction measures in manufacturing. It is expected that the more efficient heating method will generate savings of about 20% in energy consumption. However, no recent report with tangible results found.	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?	Several products are made with sustainable materials. Marimekko wants to increase the use of organic cotton, but percentage of organic cotton related to total production volume is not clear.	SOURCE
2. Does the brand (company) use environmentally 'preferred' raw materials for more than 10% of its volume?	See remark Ecology question 1.	SOURCE
3. Does the brand (company) use environmentally 'preferred' raw materials for more than 25% of its volume?	See remark Ecology question 1.	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?	Marimekko uses the Oeko-tex standard 100 for textiles, but this standard is not acknowledged since it, for example, does not cover the water effluent issues for the production stages.	SOURCE

Questions about Labour Conditions/Human Rights

0 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?	A reference to ILO standards is made in this link, but CoC is not 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?	See remark Labour Conditions and Human Rights question 1.	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?	See remark Labour Conditions and Human Rights question 1.	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?	Marimekko says that the majority of the company’s foreign suppliers are located within the EU area, but no list found.	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?	Marimekko says it aims to use certified suppliers with valid standards or certificates that are internationally recognised. These include the Social Accountability SA 8000 standard and the Business Social Compliance Initiative (BSCI) monitoring system. It is not clear what percentage of factories/annual volume is certified however.	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?	SA8000 is acknowledged as a ‘Multi Stakeholder Initiative’ (MSI), but it is not clear what percentage of factories/annual volume is SA 8000 certified.	SOURCE
7. Does the brand (company) annually report on the results of its labour conditions policy?	Not found on Marimekko 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%?	6 suppliers are SA 8000 certified. Not clear how much of the total production volume these suppliers represent.	SOURCE