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

Yves Saint Laurent Info

Brand Owner: PPR Group
Head Office: Paris, France
Sector: Fashion, Clothing & Shoes
Categories: Designer
Free Tags: High-End, YSL, Accessories, Shoes, Bags

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Last Updated: 31 March 2010
Last Verified: 31 March 2010

Yves Saint Laurent 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?	The PPR Group (company owner) has various policy measures to reduce carbon emissions, such as reducing emissions from transport by using alternative means and optimising logistics, and limiting business travel (see page 6).	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?	PPR reports on emissions for 2008, but only for transport and energy, and part of their operation is left out of scope. No report yet on achieved reduction of emissions (see page 90-96).	SOURCE
3. Has the brand (company) set a target to reduce its ‘own operations’ carbon footprint by at least 20% before the year 2012?	PPR has a goal to prevent the emission of nearly 90,000 tonnes of CO2 from transport in three years (see page 6), this is less then 20% of the emissions it reports for 2008, while this report is not even complete (see question above).	SOURCE
4. Does the brand (company) also have a policy to reduce/compensate carbon emissions generated from the supply/production chain?	Not found on Yves Saint Laurent or PPR 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 Yves Saint Laurent or PPR Group website.	SOURCE
2. Does the brand (company) use environmentally 'preferred' raw materials for more than 10% of its volume?	Not found on Yves Saint Laurent or PPR Group website.	SOURCE
3. Does the brand (company) use environmentally 'preferred' raw materials for more than 25% of its volume?	Not found on Yves Saint Laurent or PPR 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 Yves Saint Laurent or PPR Group website.	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 the PPR Group Supplier Charter (which can not be found on the website, but is mentioned in this report, see link page 82).	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?	None of these rights are mentioned (see link page 82).	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 page 82).	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 Yves Saint Laurent or PPR 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?	Not found on Yves Saint Laurent or PPR Group 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 Yves Saint Laurent or PPR Group website.	SOURCE
7. Does the brand (company) annually report on the results of its labour conditions policy?	Not found on Yves Saint Laurent or PPR Group 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 Yves Saint Laurent or PPR Group website.	SOURCE