Shoe manufacturer
Manufactures and wholesales 1.2 million pairs of footwear in Australia each year.
Company Ownership
Bata Shoe Company of Australia Pty Ltd
AUS
Bata Corporation
owns 100% of Bata Shoe Company of Australia Pty Ltd
SWI
Shoe manufacturer
Bata runs 21 manufacturing centres across five continents, though most facilities are located in India. Founded in 1894 by Tomas Bata.
Company Assessment
(Last updated Jun 2024)
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Bata Shoe Company of Australia Pty Ltd
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This company received a packaging performance level of 4 (Leading) in its 2024 APCO Annual Report. Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) is a not-for-profit organisation leading the development of a circular economy for packaging in Australia. Each year, APCO Members are required to submit an APCO Annual Report and Action Plan, which includes an overall performance level from 1 (Getting Started) to 5 (Beyond Best Practice).
Source: APCO
(2024)
This company is a member of the Supplier Ethical Data Exchange (Sedex), a not-for-profit, membership organisation that leads work with buyers and suppliers to deliver improvements in responsible and ethical business practices in global supply chains. Tens of thousands of companies use Sedex to manage their performance around labour rights, health & safety, the environment and business ethics.
Source: Sedex
(2018)
Bata Corporation
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Forest 500 identifies the 350 companies and 150 financial institutions with the greatest exposure to tropical deforestation risk, and annually assesses them on the strength and implementation of their deforestation and human rights commitments. This company received a score of 0%.
Source: Forest 500
(2023)
Bata's Mexican subsidiary has been criticised by the Industriall Global Union for attempting to close its unionized plant illegally and shift production to homeworkers or small workshops. Bata is also accused of grave violations of trade union rights of its employees in Malaysia, Kenya and South Africa.
Source: Industriall Union
(2013)
Throughout the late 90's, Bata India was plagued by labor problems with frequent strikes and lockouts at its manufacturing facilities.
Source: ICMR India
(2001)
This company has corporate social responsibility claims on its website in the areas of environment and community support.
Source: company website
(2021)
Company Details
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Wholly-owned subsidiary