Deckers Outdoor Corp

Overall approach

3/16
- Overarching commitment on deforestation
  
  0/6
- Signatory to an initiative tackling deforestation
  
  1/1
  
  Signatory
  
  Yes
  
  1/1
  
  Which initiatives?: UN Global Compact; Other intiative
  
  If Other Initiative, specify:: Leather Working Group
  
  "Deckers has been a member of the United Nations Global Compact (“UNGC”) since2016." "Deckers is a member of the Leather Working Group (“LWG”), an industry organization that developed and maintains a rating system and certification program for environmental performance in tanneries. Approximately 100% of all leather used in Deckers products is sourced from a LWG certified tannery."
  
  Open source document
- Awareness of the value of forests
  
  1/1
  
  Awareness
  
  Yes
  
  1/1
  
  "Deckers business partners and Deckers should avoid Fiber from high-risk areas that engage in controversial sourcing practices, by working toward ensuring that: [...] Fiber is not originating from locations identified as containing High Conservation Value Forests as defined below: A. Forest areas containing globally, regionally or nationally significant: concentrations of biodiversity values (e.g. endemism, endangered species, refugia); large-landscape-level forests contained within, or containing the management unit where viable populations of most if not all naturally occurring species exist in natural patters of distribution and abundance; B. Forest areas that are in or contain rare, threatened or endangered ecosystems"
  
  Open source document
- Deforestation as a business risk
  
  0/1
- High-level management of deforestion
  
  1/1
  
  High-level management
  
  Yes
  
  1/1
  
  Deckers has an "ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITYETHICAL SOURCING COMMITTEE" in relation to its sourcing policies, which include policies on deforestation for leather and paper.
  
  Open source document
- Executive compensation linked to deforestation
- Target to reduce emissions from land-use change
  
  0/3
- Reporting on emissions from land-use change
  
  0/3
- Disclosure of conservation activity
- Disclosure of reforestation activity
Commodity score

33/84
- Leather
  
  31/84
  - Commitment Strength
    
    13/28
    - Commitment to protect priority forests
      
      6/17
      - Commitment details
        Sustainability commitment
        
        2.7/10.7
        
        Commitment to protect priority forests
        
        Sustainability commitment
        
        2.7/10.7
        
        If Other, specify here: Leather Working Group, level "A" rating in traceability
        
        Which certification schemes are used?: Other certification
        
        "All tanneries supplying finished leather (cattle hides) to Deckers Brands originatingfrom Brazil are required to have a Leather Working Group certification and a level “A”rating in traceability. This ensures that the hides sourced are not originating from farmsinvolved in illegal deforestation."
        
        Open source document
      - Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
        No
        
        0/3
        
        Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
        
        No
        
        0/3
        
        Brazil only - "All tanneries supplying finished leather (cattle hides) to Deckers Brands originatingfrom Brazil are required to have a Leather Working Group certification and a level “A”rating in traceability. This ensures that the hides sourced are not originating from farmsinvolved in illegal deforestation."
        
        Open source document
      - Target date
        Current/2020/Pre-2020
        
        2/2
        
        Target date
        
        Current/2020/Pre-2020
        
        2/2
        
        Brazil only - "All tanneries supplying finished leather (cattle hides) to Deckers Brands originatingfrom Brazil are required to have a Leather Working Group certification and a level “A”rating in traceability. This ensures that the hides sourced are not originating from farmsinvolved in illegal deforestation."
        
        Open source document
      - Interim target date
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        Interim target date
        
        Yes
        
        1/1
        
        What date is given for the interim milestone(s)?: Current
        
        Target date is current - see 3.2
        
        Open source document
    - Commitment to a traceable supply chain
      
      7/11
      - Commitment details
        Downstream company - traces to Processing Facility - checks compliance
        
        5.3/5.3
        
        Commitment to a traceable supply chain
        
        Downstream company - traces to Processing Facility - checks compliance
        
        5.3/5.3
        
        "We are proud of the traceability efforts we have made thus far but we recognize we should further improve in this space. In FY20, we anticipate tracing 85% of all cattle hide and sheepskin back to the processing facility and 100% of all hides/skins to the country of origin (exclusive of Koolaburra by UGG which will require additional time) Note, these targets are exclusive of licensee/agent relationships."
        
        Open source document
      - Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
        No
        
        0/3
        
        Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
        
        No
        
        0/3
        
        What is the rationale for any exclusion?: Some product lines/brands excluded due to relationship/positioning with the company
        
        "We are proud of the traceability efforts we have made thus far but we recognize we should further improve in this space. In FY20, we anticipate tracing 85% of all cattle hide and sheepskin back to the processing facility and 100% of all hides/skins to the country of origin (exclusive of Koolaburra by UGG which will require additional time) Note, these targets are exclusive of licensee/agent relationships."
        
        Open source document
      - Target date
        Current/2020/Pre-2020
        
        2/2
        
        Target date
        
        Current/2020/Pre-2020
        
        2/2
        
        "We are proud of the traceability efforts we have made thus far but we recognize we should further improve in this space. In FY20, we anticipate tracing 85% of all cattle hide and sheepskin back to the processing facility and 100% of all hides/skins to the country of origin (exclusive of Koolaburra by UGG which will require additional time) Note, these targets are exclusive of licensee/agent relationships."
        
        Open source document
      - Interim target date
        No
        
        0/1
  - Social Considerations
    
    7/18
    - Labour rights in the supply chain
      Yes
      
      4/4
      
      Labour rights in the supply chain
      
      Yes
      
      4/4
      
      Details of commitment: Discrimination; Forced Labour; Child Labour; Freedom of association
      
      "Forced Labor: Our business partners shall not use forced labor whether in the form ofprison labor, indentured labor, bonded labor or otherwise. Child Labor: Our business partners shall not employ workers below the age of 16, or, in the case of hazardous work, the age of 18. If the legal age for employment is higher than 16, then the higher age shall apply [...] Non-discrimination: Employment decisions shall be made solely on the person's ability to do the job. No person shall be subject to discrimination in employment, including hiring, salary, benefits, advancement, discipline, termination or retirement on the basis of gender, race, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, nationality, political opinion, social or ethnic origin [...] Freedom of association/collective bargaining: Our business partners shall recognizeand respect the right of employees to freedom of association and collectivebargaining. Where these rights are restricted under law, parallel means for therepresentation of workers are encouraged."
      
      Open source document
    - Inclusion of small-scale farmers
      No
      
      0/4
    - Gender equality in the supply chain
      Discrimination/Gender Rights/Harassment
      
      1/4
      
      Gender equality in the supply chain
      
      Discrimination/Gender Rights/Harassment
      
      1/4
      
      Ethical Supply Chain Supplier Code of Conduct states that "Employment decisions shall be made solely on the person'sability to do the job. No person shall be subject to discrimination in employment,including hiring, salary, benefits, advancement, discipline, termination or retirementon the basis of gender"
      
      Open source document
    - Commitment to remediation
      Yes
      
      2/2
      
      Commitment to remediation
      
      Yes
      
      2/2
      
      "In FY19, 97% of our leathers came from Leather Working Groupcertified tanneries. This figure decreased slightly year-on-year from FY18 as one of our brands had to source froma non Leather working Group certified tannery due to high demand. We have improved controls and methods ofremediation in place to ensure we meet our targets in the near future."
      
      Open source document
    - Commitment to ensure Free, Prior and Informed Consent
      No commitment
      
      0/4
  - Reporting and Implementation
    
    11/38
    - Reporting against commitments
      
      6/6
      - Commitment to protect priority forests
        Yes
        
        3/3
        
        Commitment to protect priority forests
        
        Yes
        
        3/3
        
        "97% of leathers/hides used in our production are sourced fromLeather Working Group certified tanneries"
        
        Open source document
      - Commitment to a traceable supply chain
        Yes
        
        3/3
        
        Commitment to a traceable supply chain
        
        Yes
        
        3/3
        
        "We have made great progress in the area of materials traceability and in FY19 were above our 80% traceability target for sheepskin, and able to trace 98% back to the processing facility We were also above our traceability target for bovine full-grain leather and traced 77% to the processing facility."
        
        Open source document
    - Reporting is independently verified
      
      2/4
      - Commitment to protect priority forests
        Yes: third-party
        
        2/2
        
        Commitment to protect priority forests
        
        Yes: third-party
        
        2/2
        
        "97% of leathers/hides used in our production are sourced fromLeather Working Group certified tanneries"
        
        Open source document
      - Commitment to a traceable supply chain
        No
        
        0/2
    - Deforestation cut off date
      No
      
      0/2
    - Collaborative actions
      No
      
      0/2
      
      Collaborative actions
      
      No
      
      0/2
      
      What initiatives does the company participate in?: Leather Working Group
      
      Open source document
    - Risk assessments for forest risk
      No
      
      0/2
    - Operations assessed to comply with law
      Yes
      
      2/2
      
      Operations assessed to comply with law
      
      Yes
      
      2/2
      
      "All business partners will obey all applicable laws and regulations [...] To measure progress against these Guidelines, weconduct ongoing assessments and reviews of facilities. We require full and openaccess to the facilities, operations and employees involved in our business." "Throughout the globe, Deckers is committed to working with third-party vendors and service providers who, at a minimum, uphold the relevant environmental laws, regulations and policies of the countries in which they do business. Deckers has ongoing environmental studies with its key partners to ensure they are operating in a way that is preserving environmental resources for generations to come."
      
      Open source document
      Open source document
    - Accessible grievance mechanism
      No
      
      0/4
    - Report volumes of commodity
      No reporting
      
      0/4
    - Downstream: Publishing supplier lists
      No disclosure
      
      0/4
    - Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chain
      Yes for its suppliers only
      
      3/4
      
      Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chain
      
      Yes for its suppliers only
      
      3/4
      
      What percentage of the company's supply chain volume does that represent?: 0 Only Brazil operations
      
      For what percent of suppliers does the company directly monitor compliance of production or processing operations?: 0 Only Brazil operations
      
      How frequently is compliance assessed?: Annually
      
      Details of monitoring: Using third party verification
      
      "DEFORESTATION All tanneries supplying finished leather (cattle hides) to Deckers Brands originating from Brazil are required to have a Leather Working Group certification and a level “A” rating in traceability. This ensures that the hides sourced are not originating from farms involved in illegal deforestation [...] Annual Certification: On an annual basis, Deckers business partners must certify their compliance with all applicable policies (including this Animal Welfare Policy)."
      
      Open source document
    - Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliers
      No engagement or exclusion
      
      0/2
    - Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliers
      No disclosure
      
      0/2
- Pulp & Paper
  
  35/84
  - Commitment Strength
    
    17/28
    - Commitment to protect priority forests
      
      10/12
      - Commitment details
        Zero-gross deforestation
        
        6/8
        
        Commitment to protect priority forests
        
        Zero-gross deforestation
        
        6/8
        
        Which certification schemes are used?: FSC
        
        "Deckers will only accept paper, pulp, packaging and forest products (Fiber�) which islegally harvested, sourced, transported and exported from its country of origin [...]2. Deckers business partners and Deckers should avoid Fiber from high-risk areas thatengage in controversial sourcing practices, by working toward ensuring that:[...] Fiber is not originating from locations identified as containing HighConservation Value Forests [...] Increase the use of fiber that has been certified by a credible third-party to verify chain-of-custody, with highest preference for the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC�) certification."
        
        Open source document
      - Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
        Yes
        
        2/2
        
        Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
        
        Yes
        
        2/2
        
        "Deckers will only accept paper, pulp, packaging and forest products (“Fiber”) which islegally harvested, sourced, transported and exported from its country of origin [...]2. Deckers business partners and Deckers should avoid Fiber from high-risk areas thatengage in controversial sourcing practices, by working toward ensuring that:[...] Fiber is not originating from locations identified as containing HighConservation Value Forests [...] Increase the use of fiber that has been certified by a credible third-party to verify chain-of-custody, with highest preference for the Forest Stewardship Council (“FSC”) certification."
        
        Open source document
      - Target date
        Current/2020/Pre-2020
        
        1.3/1.3
        
        Target date
        
        Current/2020/Pre-2020
        
        1.3/1.3
        
        2020 TARGET: 60.24% FSC-certified, 39.76% non-certified
        
        Open source document
      - Interim target date
        Yes
        
        0.7/0.7
        
        Interim target date
        
        Yes
        
        0.7/0.7
        
        What date is given for the interim milestone(s)?: Current
        
        Target date is current (see 3.2)
        
        Open source document
    - Commitment to reduce use of virgin wood fibre
      
      7/8
      - Commitment details
        Yes
        
        4/4
        
        Commitment to reduce use of virgin wood fibre
        
        Yes
        
        4/4
        
        Type of commitment: Recycled content; Reduction of material inputs
        
        "Increase the use of fiber that has been certified by a credible third-party to verify chain-of-custody, with highest preference for the Forest Stewardship Council (“FSC”) certification. Increase the use of post-consumer recycled content where possible, while maintaining product integrity and performance specifications. i. A minimum of 30% post-consumer recycled content is preferred. [...] Deckers strives to have its businesses and business partners minimize paper use and facilitate end-of-life recycling. As such, we expect our business partners to: (1) Minimize paper consumed in day-to-day operations [...] FY2020 - At least 75 percent of paper packaging will be derived from recycled material or sources that practice sustainable forest management."
        
        Open source document
      - Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
        Yes
        
        2/2
        
        Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
        
        Yes
        
        2/2
        
        "Increase the use of fiber that has been certified by a credible third-party to verify chain-of-custody, with highest preference for the Forest Stewardship Council (“FSC”) certification. Increase the use of post-consumer recycled content where possible, while maintaining product integrity and performance specifications. i. A minimum of 30% post-consumer recycled content is preferred. [...] Deckers strives to have its businesses and business partners minimize paper use and facilitate end-of-life recycling. As such, we expect our business partners to: (1) Minimize paper consumed in day-to-day operations [...] FY2020 - At least 75 percent of paper packaging will be derived from recycled material or sources that practice sustainable forest management."
        
        Open source document
        Open source document
      - Target date
        Current/2020/Pre-2020
        
        1.3/1.3
        
        Target date
        
        Current/2020/Pre-2020
        
        1.3/1.3
        
        "FY2020 - At least 75 percent of paper packaging will be derived from recycled material or sources that practice sustainable forest management."
        
        Open source document
        Open source document
      - Interim target date
        No
        
        0/0.7
    - Commitment to a traceable supply chain
      
      0/8
      - Commitment details
        No traceability commitment
        
        0/4
      - Commitment applies to all regions, suppliers and operation
        No
        
        0/2
      - Target date
        No target date
        
        0/1.3
      - Interim target date
        No
        
        0/0.7
  - Social Considerations
    
    5/18
    - Labour rights in the supply chain
      Yes
      
      4/4
      
      Labour rights in the supply chain
      
      Yes
      
      4/4
      
      Details of commitment: Discrimination; Forced Labour; Child Labour; Freedom of association
      
      "Forced Labor: Our business partners shall not use forced labor whether in the form ofprison labor, indentured labor, bonded labor or otherwise. Child Labor: Our business partners shall not employ workers below the age of 16, or, in the case of hazardous work, the age of 18. If the legal age for employment is higher than 16, then the higher age shall apply [...] Non-discrimination: Employment decisions shall be made solely on the person's ability to do the job. No person shall be subject to discrimination in employment, including hiring, salary, benefits, advancement, discipline, termination or retirement on the basis of gender, race, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, nationality, political opinion, social or ethnic origin [...] Freedom of association/collective bargaining: Our business partners shall recognizeand respect the right of employees to freedom of association and collectivebargaining. Where these rights are restricted under law, parallel means for therepresentation of workers are encouraged."
      
      Open source document
    - Inclusion of small-scale farmers
      No
      
      0/4
    - Gender equality in the supply chain
      Discrimination/Gender Rights/Harassment
      
      1/4
      
      Gender equality in the supply chain
      
      Discrimination/Gender Rights/Harassment
      
      1/4
      
      Ethical Supply Chain Supplier Code of Conduct states that "Employment decisions shall be made solely on the person'sability to do the job. No person shall be subject to discrimination in employment,including hiring, salary, benefits, advancement, discipline, termination or retirementon the basis of gender"
      
      Open source document
    - Commitment to remediation
      No
      
      0/2
    - Commitment to ensure Free, Prior and Informed Consent
      No commitment
      
      0/4
  - Reporting and Implementation
    
    13/38
    - Reporting against commitments
      
      4/6
      - Commitment to protect priority forests
        Yes
        
        2/2
        
        Commitment to protect priority forests
        
        Yes
        
        2/2
        
        2018 data - 49.26% FSC-certified, 50.74% non-certified
        
        Open source document
      - Commitment to reduce use of virgin wood fibre
        Yes
        
        2/2
        
        Commitment to reduce use of virgin wood fibre
        
        Yes
        
        2/2
        
        Does the company report on the degree of compliance/progress with commitments, disaggregated by relevant factors such as origin or supply chain stage?: Yes
        
        "We continue to make strides towards reducing the environmental impact of our packaging materials by increasing our use of Forest Stewardship Council paper, and overall reduction in the use of plastic and paper, as well as efforts detailed...."
        
        Open source document
      - Commitment to a traceable supply chain
        No
        
        0/2
    - Reporting is independently verified
      
      3/4
      - Commitment to protect priority forests
        Yes: third-party
        
        1.3/1.3
        
        Commitment to protect priority forests
        
        Yes: third-party
        
        1.3/1.3
        
        For what percent of the company’s supply volume is third-party verification of performance relative to commitments conducted?: 82%
        
        2018 data - 49.26% FSC-certified, 50.74% non-certified
        
        Open source document
      - Commitment to reduce use of virgin wood fibre
        Yes: third-party
        
        1.3/1.3
        
        Commitment to reduce use of virgin wood fibre
        
        Yes: third-party
        
        1.3/1.3
        
        "We continue to make strides towards reducing the environmental impact of our packaging materials by increasing our use of Forest Stewardship Council paper, and overall reduction in the use of plastic and paper, as well as efforts detailed...."
        
        Open source document
      - Commitment to a traceable supply chain
        No
        
        0/1.3
    - Deforestation cut off date
      No
      
      0/2
    - Collaborative actions
      No
      
      0/2
    - Risk assessments for forest risk
      No
      
      0/2
    - Operations assessed to comply with law
      Yes
      
      2/2
      
      Operations assessed to comply with law
      
      Yes
      
      2/2
      
      "All business partners will obey all applicable laws and regulations [...] To measure progress against these Guidelines, weconduct ongoing assessments and reviews of facilities. We require full and openaccess to the facilities, operations and employees involved in our business." "Throughout the globe, Deckers is committed to working with third-party vendors and service providers who, at a minimum, uphold the relevant environmental laws, regulations and policies of the countries in which they do business. Deckers has ongoing environmental studies with its key partners to ensure they are operating in a way that is preserving environmental resources for generations to come."
      
      Open source document
      Open source document
    - Accessible grievance mechanism
      No
      
      0/4
    - Report volumes of commodity
      Reporting non-certified/non-compliant volume; Reporting certified/compliant volume
      
      4/4
      
      Report volumes of commodity
      
      Reporting non-certified/non-compliant volume; Reporting certified/compliant volume
      
      4/4
      
      Which certification schemes are used?: FSC
      
      What is the certified volume?: 49.26%
      
      What is the non-certified/non-compliant volume?: 50.74%
      
      "According to the Environmental Protection Agency, in the United Statesalone, we use 70 million tons of paper and paperboard each year." Reported percentages above are for 2018 .
      
      Open source document
      Open source document
    - Downstream: Publishing supplier lists
      No disclosure
      
      0/4
    - Downstream: Monitor compliance in supply chain
      No
      
      0/4
    - Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliers
      Blacklist non-compliant suppliers without engagement
      
      1/2
      
      Downstream: Engagement with non-compliant suppliers
      
      Blacklist non-compliant suppliers without engagement
      
      1/2
      
      Does the company engage non-compliant indirect suppliers in order to address and remedy non-compliance?: No
      
      "Preference will be shown to those business partners who demonstrate full compliancewith this Policy. Additionally, Deckers retains the right to terminate its relationship withany business partner not in compliance with such Policy"
      
      Open source document
    - Downstream: Disclosure of non-compliant suppliers
      No disclosure
      
      0/2
Commitment strength

15/28

Avg. score
Reporting and Implementation

12/38

Avg. score
Social considerations

6/18

Avg. score

Profile

Deckers Outdoor Corp is a footwear distributor based in the US made up of several well-known brands such as UGG. Deckers Outdoor Corp is selected as a powerbroker for leather and paper packaging.

Sector

Industry sector

Apparel & footwear

Segments

Retailer

United States

Collective Commitments

Consumer Goods Forum member

New York Declaration on Forests signatory

Top Brands

Ugg, Sanuk, Teva, Hoka

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