The company communicates on the sourcing of its products; the list of the brands suppliers is published. Product traceability information is also available.

 

 

9% of participating brands were awarded this criterion. 

 

Criteria used for the award of the 'Transparence & traceability' logo:

The AND criteria are compulsory, the OR criteria are optional but it is necessary to meet at least one of those criteria.

Indicators:

• OR: The company knows it’s first and second tier suppliers, this list of suppliers is published or made available. Independent 3rd party auditors audit at least 20% of subcontractors and suppliers every year. The company works with projects like the ‘Fair Factories Clearinghouse’ .
• OR: The company has gone the “extra-mile’ to provide it’s customers with a view of it’s supply chain to provide traceability information for it’s products and customers.