 | Certified Operator (Certification Applicant) | | | Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps | | |
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| Place, Country | | | Escondido, CA, United States | ||
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| Contact | | | www.drbronner.com | ||
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| Type of Operation | | | FairTrade Buyer | ||
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| Certified Products | | | Cosmetics: soap products, body lotions | |  |
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| Certification Programme | | | IMO Social & FairTrade Certification | ||
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| Social Issues (Hired Labour) |
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| Chapter | | | Content of the IMO Social & FairTrade Programme | | Rating | | Norm |
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| 2.1.1 | No Forced Labour | 14 | 12 | ||||
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| 2.1.2 | Freedom of Association and Right to Collective Bargaining | 12 | 16 | ||||
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| 2.1.3 | No Child Labour | 12 | 10 | ||||
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| 2.1.4 | Transparent and Human Disciplinary Practices | 11 | 10 | ||||
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| 2.1.5 | Equal Treatment and Opportunities | 13 | 8 | ||||
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| 2.1.6 | Health and Safety | 59 | 48 | ||||
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| 2.2.1 | Contracts & Good Relation between Employer and Workforce | 17 | 14 | ||||
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| 2.2.2 | Wages | 24 | 20 | ||||
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| 2.2.3 | Working Hours | 24 | 20 | ||||
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| 2.2.4 | Social Benefits | 21 | 14 | ||||
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| 2.2.5 | Equal Treatment of Different Labour Types | 14 | 14 | ||||
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| Total Score Social Issues (Hired Labour) | 221 | ||||||
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| Minimum Points for Certification Social Issues (Hired Labour) | 186 | ||||||
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| Points Reached Last Year (Social Issues, Hired Labour): - | |||||||
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| FairTrade Issues |
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| Chapter | | | Content of the IMO Social & FairTrade Programme | | Rating | | Norm |
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| 4.2.1 | Trade Relations | 0 | 20 | ||||
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| 4.2.3 | Additional FairTrade Issues Hired Labour | 0 | 20 | ||||
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| Total Score FairTrade Issues | 0 | ||||||
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| Minimum Points for Certification FairTrade Issues | 40 | ||||||
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| Points Reached Last Year (FairTrade Issues): - | |||||||
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| Environmental Issues |
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| Chapter | | | Content of the IMO Environmental Programme | | Rating | | Norm |
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| 2.3.1 | Water Conservation | 10 | 10 | ||||
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| 2.3.2 | Energy Management and Climate | 9 | 8 | ||||
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| 2.3.3 | Ecosystem Management | 14 | 12 | ||||
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| 2.3.4 | Waste Management | 7 | 6 | ||||
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| Total Score Environmental Issues | 40 | ||||||
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| Minimum Points for Certification Environmental Issues | 32 | ||||||
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| Points Reached Last Year (Environmental Issues): - | |||||||
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| Social Impact |
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| Social Impact & Special Achievements | | | Dr. Bronner’s exhibits its commitment to social responsibility in many areas of its business. Its buying practices are documented fair-trade, and they have pioneered the establishment of fair trade production practices in areas where they once did not exist, such as Palestinian olive oil. Furthermore, Dr. Bronner’s contributes a large percentage of its profit stream to a variety of charities, especially those with social impacts. Dr. Bronner’s also demonstrates its commitment to social responsibility by supporting a healthy workforce. They provide a top-notch benefit package for their regular employees, as well as making special provisions outside the company’s main policies for the well-being of employees. | ||||
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| Date of Certification |
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| First | | | 21.12.2007 | ||||
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| Last Update | | | 04.11.2009 | ||||
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