Etiko Pty Ltd Sustainability - SustainabilityTracker.com

Sustainability Summary

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Etiko Pty Ltd is an Australian apparel, footwear and sports ball business built around ethical sourcing and social impact. Its impact model is based on fair trade purchasing, with products manufactured by workers in countries and regions that are typically dis-empowered and exploited by mainstream businesses. The company says its sourcing relationships reward suppliers for doing the right thing, support communities, and help reduce inequality and poverty. Etiko also states a commitment to organic and FSC certified inputs, and highlights the use of ethical and sustainable materials in its supply chain.

About Etiko Pty Ltd

Status
Unverified

Website
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Employees
5 - 25

Country
Australia

Etiko Pty Ltd Sustainability Actions

Fair trade purchasing model

Through its fair trade purchasing model, Etiko ensures that each product it sells reduces inequality and tackles poverty. The business’ commitment to organic and FSC certified inputs also means its products create a cleaner, greener world.

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Ethical materials sourcing

Etiko says it uses ethical & sustainable materials. The business was created to ensure workers and producers in apparel, footwear and sports ball supply chains get a fair go.

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Rajlakshmi Cotton Mills case

The Rajlakshmi Cotton Mill sources its cotton from Chetna Organic Cotton, a Fairtrade cotton project supporting 6,000 farmers. Rajlakshmi orients its production around sustainability; it is certified under the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) and reuses 50 percent of its waste water.

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Worker benefits and community

Worker Benefits and Community Projects - Education for workers - Children eye examination and operation site - Free transportation to and from factories - 10% annual bonus regardless of profitability - 2 weeks of festival leave - Skills training for upward mobility - Subsidized canteen services.

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Living wage verification

Rajlakshmi management and staff collaborate with a local NGO to calculate a living wage for employees every six months - and ensure that the lowest paid workers are paid above this rate. Wages are verified by independent third party audits to ensure compliance with Fair Trade USA standards.

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