Miss Selfridge scores 4 out of 16 at Rank a Brand: Empowering you to support socially responsible business

Miss Selfridge Info

Brand Owner: Arcadia Group
Head Office: London, United Kingdom
Sector: Fashion, Clothing & Shoes
Categories: Retailer
Free Tags: Affordable Fashion + Flash Fashion, Shoes, Accessories

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Last Updated: 29 June 2010
Last Verified: 29 June 2010

Miss Selfridge 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?	Arcadia Group (owner) has several policy measures to reduce carbon emissions, such as planning to create a template for stores that will have a reduced impact on the environment in terms of lighting, illuminated signage, heating and cooling (see page 21).	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?	Arcadia Group has very detailed plans and policies to reduce its carbon footprint, but no footprint is found on its website. Arcadia wants to submit its Footprint Report by july 2011 on the governmental initiative Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC).	SOURCE
3. Has the brand (company) set a target to reduce its ‘own operations’ carbon footprint by at least 20% before the year 2012?	Although Arcadia Group has very detailed plans and policies to reduce its carbon footprint, no numbers or percentages of reduction are found.	SOURCE
4. Does the brand (company) also have a policy to reduce/compensate carbon emissions generated from the supply/production chain?	Not found on Miss Selfridge or Arcadia Group 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?	Not found on Miss Selfridge or Arcadia Group website.	SOURCE
2. Does the brand (company) use environmentally 'preferred' raw materials for more than 10% of its volume?	Not found on Miss Selfridge or Arcadia Group website.	SOURCE
3. Does the brand (company) use environmentally 'preferred' raw materials for more than 25% of its volume?	Not found on Miss Selfridge or Arcadia Group 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?	Not found on Miss Selfridge or Arcadia Group website.	SOURCE

Questions about Labour Conditions/Human Rights

3 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 mentioned in Arcadia Group Code of Coduct (CoC) (See pages 2-4).	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. Yes, legally-binding employment relationships; 2. Yes, maximum workweek of 48 hours, overtime is voluntary; 3. Yes, living wages are paid (see page 3&4).	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 page 2).	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 Miss Selfridge or Arcadia Group 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 membership found on Miss Selfridge or Arcadia Group website. Miss Selfridge states not to be a member of ETI because its own ethical trading programme - and its resultant code of conduct - replicates the ETI Base Code as well as being underpinned by the ILO core conventions (see 'Why are you not members of the ETI in FAQ').	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 Miss Selfridge or Arcadia Group website.	SOURCE
7. Does the brand (company) annually report on the results of its labour conditions policy?	Although Arcadia Group provides information on the auditing of factories, it is unclear what percentage of the total factories this represents (see page 8).	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 clear results or monitored percentages found (see page 8).	SOURCE