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

Nau Info

Brand Owner: Nau
Head Office: Portland, OR, USA
Sector: Fashion, Clothing & Shoes
Categories: Casual
Free Tags: Basic, Sporty

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2 out of 16

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Nau 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?		Nau has different policy measures to reduce CO2 emissions, such as compensating carbon offsets for business travel, shipping via ocean transport instead of by air and free public transportation for employees (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 Nau 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 Nau website.	SOURCE
4. Does the brand (company) also have a policy to reduce/compensate carbon emissions generated from the supply/production chain?		Although Nau is producing closer to fabric source and shipping more infrequently, the brand does not give any clear numbers or percentages. Also, no information is provided about reducing carbon emissions generated from the production process.	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?		Nau uses preferred materials such as certified organic cotton (see Our Design – business, revisited), wool and recycled polyester. Almost no nylon used for sustainability reasons. Animal health and sustainability are considered in the production of part of the wool (see Things we think about – working with wool). However, wool is not a preferred material and Nau does not give any clear numbers or percentages.	SOURCE
2. Does the brand (company) use environmentally 'preferred' raw materials for more than 10% of its volume?		Nau uses preferred materials such as certified organic cotton (see Our Design – business, revisited), wool and recycled polyester. Almost no nylon used for sustainability reasons. Animal health and sustainability are considered in the production of part of the wool (see Things we think about – working with wool). However, wool is not a preferred material and Nau does not give any clear numbers or percentages.	SOURCE
3. Does the brand (company) use environmentally 'preferred' raw materials for more than 25% of its volume?		Nau uses preferred materials such as certified organic cotton (see Our Design – business, revisited), wool and recycled polyester. Almost no nylon used for sustainability reasons. Animal health and sustainability are considered in the production of part of the wool (see Things we think about – working with wool). However, wool is not a preferred material and Nau does not give any clear numbers or percentages.	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?		Nau has a Restricted Substances List that suppliers are required to comply with, and reducing water use is mentioned as a favored practice in the Code of Conduct. It is unclear however what substances are restricted and whether water use is actually reduced.	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 Nau Code of Conduct (see link).	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. Maximum working week is 48 hours, but hours of overtime is not specified and it is not clear whether overtime is voluntary; 3. No, mentioning of minimum wage, not living wage (see link).	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 is mentioned, but nothing found about situations in which this right is restricted by law (see link).	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?		Nau products are manufactured in Canada, China, Thailand and Turkey. However, a specified list of direct suppliers is not provided.	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 Nau 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 Nau website.	SOURCE
7. Does the brand (company) annually report on the results of its labour conditions policy?		Not found on Nau 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 Nau website.	SOURCE