Boot makers
Established in Tasmania in 1870. While Blundstone still manufactures gumboots in Tasmania, most of their production was moved to Asia in 2007.
Company Assessment
(Last updated Oct 2024)
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Blundstone Australia Pty Ltd
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5/5 for packaging performance
This company received the highest packaging performance level of 5 (Beyond Best Practice) 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)
20/100 in Ethical Fashion Report
Baptist World Aid Australia's '2024 Ethical Fashion Report' assessed 120 companies on their efforts to mitigate against the risks of forced labour, child labour and worker exploitation in their supply chains, as well as protect the environment from the harmful impacts of the fashion industry. Assessment criteria fall into five main categories: policy & governance, tracing & risk, auditing and supplier relationships, worker empowerment and environmental sustainability. This company received a score of 20/100. The average score was 31.3 and the highest score was 90.
2/5 on Good On You
This company owns brands rated 'Not good enough' by Good On You, whose rating system considers the most important social and environmental issues facing the fashion industry to assess a brand's impact on people, the planet and animals.
Source: Good On You
(2023)
Global Sourcing Guidelines
Follow the link to see this company's stated environmental and social policy
Source: company website
(2012)
Leather Working Group member
This company is a member of the Leather Working Group, a multi-stakeholder group who's objective is to develop and maintain a protocol that assesses the compliance and environmental performance of tanners and promotes sustainable and appropriate environmental business practices within the leather industry.
Source: Leather Working Group
(2022)
Company Details
Contact Details
Address:
Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
Phone:
03 6271 2222
Freecall:
1800 258 66
Website:
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Blundstone
Blundstone
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