Lack of visibility of tier 1 of the supply chain |
0 |
N/A
|
Lack of system for safely storing, using, and disposing of chemicals |
0 |
N/A
|
Lack of wastewater treatment system or local infrastructure for treating wastewater |
0 |
N/A
|
Lack of system for safely storing and disposing of waste |
0 |
N/A
|
Visibility of tier 1 of the supply chain |
50-59 |
✔
|
Legal compliance to applicable chemical management laws |
50-59 |
✔
|
Legal compliance to applicable water management laws |
50-59 |
✔
|
Legal compliance to applicable chemical waste laws |
50-59 |
✔
|
Visibility of tier 1 and 2 of the supply chain |
60-69 |
✔
|
System in place for safely storing, using, and disposing of chemicals |
60-69 |
✔
|
System in place for wastewater treatment or local infrastructure for treating waste water utilized
|
60-69 |
✔
|
System in place for safely storing and disposing of waste |
60-69 |
✔
|
Industry-leading practices and standards (e.g., Leather Working Group, bluesign, REACH, etc.) informed the
system for how chemicals are stored, used, and disposed.
|
70-79 |
✔
|
Industry-leading practices and standards (e.g., Leather Working Group, bluesign, REACH, etc.) informed the
system for how wastewater is treated.
|
70-79 |
✔
|
Industry-leading practices and standards (e.g., Leather Working Group, bluesign, REACH, etc.) informed the
system for how waste is managed.
|
70-79 |
✔
|
25%+ of primary raw materials have 3rd party certification for chemical usage obtained (e.g., Leather Working
Group, bluesign, REACH, etc.)
|
70-79 |
✔
|
25%+ of primary raw materials have 3rd party certification for water usage and wastewater treatment obtained
(e.g., Leather Working Group, bluesign, etc.)
|
70-79 |
✔
|
25%+ of primary raw materials have 3rd party certification for waste management obtained (e.g., Leather Working
Group, bluesign, etc.)
|
70-79 |
✔
|
Processing & Manufacturing practices are verified through a 3rd party (e.g., government agency, independent
auditing firm, relevant 3rd party certification)
|
80-89 |
✔
|
51%+ of primary raw materials have 3rd party certification for chemical usage obtained (e.g., Leather Working
Group, bluesign, REACH, etc.)
|
80-89 |
✔
|
51%+ of primary raw materials have 3rd party certification for water usage and wastewater treatment obtained
(e.g., Leather Working Group, bluesign, etc.)
|
80-89 |
✔
|
51%+ of primary raw materials have 3rd party certification for waste management obtained (e.g., Leather Working
Group, bluesign, etc.)
|
80-89 |
✔
|
Visibility of tier 1, 2, and 3 of the supply chain |
80-89 |
|
75%+ of primary raw materials have 3rd party certification for chemical usage obtained (e.g., Leather Working
Group, bluesign, REACH, etc.)
|
90-94 |
|
75%+ of primary raw materials have 3rd party certification for water usage and wastewater treatment obtained
(e.g., Leather Working Group, bluesign, etc.)
|
90-94 |
|
75%+ of primary raw materials have 3rd party certification for waste management obtained (e.g., Leather Working
Group, bluesign, etc.)
|
90-94 |
|
Chemicals and manufacturing agents are natural, not synthetic (e.g., vegetable tanning, natural indigo dye,
etc.)
|
90-94 |
|
Water usage is more efficient than relevant industry averages |
90-94 |
|
Facilities in tier 1, 2, or 3 are at least partially (meaning 10% annual energy consumption or more) powered by
renewable energy
|
90-94 |
✔
|
Public transparency of the water and wastewater footprint |
90-94 |
|
Public transparency of the nature of or amount of chemicals used in production |
90-94 |
|
Public transparency of the waste generated in production |
90-94 |
|
100%+ of primary raw materials have 3rd party certification for chemical usage obtained (e.g., Leather Working
Group, bluesign, REACH, etc.)
|
95-100 |
|
100%+ of primary raw materials have 3rd party certification for water usage and wastewater treatment obtained
(e.g., Leather Working Group, bluesign, etc.)
|
95-100 |
|
100%+ of primary raw materials have 3rd party certification for waste management obtained (e.g., Leather Working
Group, bluesign, etc.)
|
95-100 |
|
Visibility of tier 1, 2, 3, and 4 of the supply chain |
95-100 |
|
All production waste is recyclable and recycled |
95-100 |
|
Manufacturing facilities in tiers 1 through 3 are fully powered by renewable energy |
95-100 |
|
3rd party certification obtained for renewable energy usage within Tiers 1 through 3 (e.g., LEED Green Building)
|
95-100 |
|