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

Rip Curl Info

Brand Owner: Rip Curl
Head Office: Torquay, Australia
Sector: Fashion, Clothing & Shoes
Categories: Sportswear
Free Tags: Action Sports, Swimwear, Surfboards

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Last Updated: 9 June 2010
Last Verified: 9 June 2010

Rip Curl 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?	Rip Curl has various policy measures to reduce carbon emissions, such as reducing energy in its headquarters and choosing its suppliers of computers based upon their environmental commitment (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 op Rip Curl 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 op Rip Curl website.	SOURCE
4. Does the brand (company) also have a policy to reduce/compensate carbon emissions generated from the supply/production chain?	Rip Curl has a project to recycle old wetsuits and use the old neoprene for the production of 'resurrection rubber' for new products. But no goals and actions are described and no reports are published.	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?	Rip Curl claims to produce eco-friendly products, although they were not easily found on Rip Curl website. No exact percentages found.	SOURCE
2. Does the brand (company) use environmentally 'preferred' raw materials for more than 10% of its volume?	Rip Curl claims to produce eco-friendly products, although they were not easily found on Rip Curl website. No exact percentages found.	SOURCE
3. Does the brand (company) use environmentally 'preferred' raw materials for more than 25% of its volume?	Rip Curl claims to produce eco-friendly products, although they were not easily found on Rip Curl website. No exact percentages found.	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 op Rip Curl website.	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?	Not found op Rip Curl website.	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?	Not found op Rip Curl website.	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?	Not found op Rip Curl website.	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 op Rip Curl 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?	Not found op Rip Curl 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 op Rip Curl website.	SOURCE
7. Does the brand (company) annually report on the results of its labour conditions policy?	Not found op Rip Curl 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 op Rip Curl website.	SOURCE