Clipper Teas
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Tea and coffee company
Products include Fairtrade and organic teas and coffees. Acquired by Dutch organic food company Royal Wessanen in 2012.
Company Ownership
Clipper Teas Ltd | UK | website | ||||
Ecotone ![]() owns 100% of Clipper Teas Ltd |
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Organic food Founded in 1765. Formerly Wessanen. One of Europe's largest organic food companies. Acquired in 2019 by a consortium consisting of private equity firm PAI Partners and Charles Jobson, Wessanen's largest shareholder. | ||||||
PAI Partners SAS ![]() owns 62% of Ecotone |
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Private equity firm PAI is a major European private equity firm and is the largest private equity investor headquartered in France. PAI invests in five core sectors: business services, food & consumer goods, general industrials, healthcare and retail & distribution. |
Company Assessment
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This company has products that have been verified as compliant with the Non-GMO Project Standard, North America's only independent verification for products made according to best practices for GMO avoidance.
Source: Non-GMO Project (2021) |
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Ecotone | ||||
The PalmOil Scan app, produced by the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA), rates companies on their commitment to sourcing sustainable palm oil. Companies are scored on their use of certified sustainable palm oil (CSPO), commitment to sourcing CSPO, on-the-ground conservation action, and membership to the RSPO. Companies can earn a rating of Excellent, Good, Poor or No Commitment. This company is rated "Excellent" (retrieved 18 Nov 2023).
Source: WAZA (2023)
Certified B Corporations use the power of business to solve social and environmental problems. B Corps meet comprehensive and transparent social and environmental performance standards; meet higher legal accountability standards; and build business constituency for good business.
Source: B Corporation (2020)
In 2019, the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) asked companies to provide data about their efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and mitigate climate change risk. Responding companies are scored across four key areas: disclosure; awareness; management; and leadership. This company received a CDP Climate Change Score of B.
Source: CDP (2019)
In 2021, the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) asked companies to provide data about their efforts towards removing commodity-driven deforestation and forest degradation from its direct operations and supply chains. Responding companies are scored across four key areas: disclosure; awareness; management; and leadership. This company received a CDP Forests Score of B.
Source: CDP (2021) |
Company retails manufactures or distributes products that are certified organic.
Source: Company website/ Product labels (2018)
Business & Human Rights Resource Centre digital platform presents news and allegations relating to the human rights impact of over 20,000 companies. Their enhanced Company Dashboards also include financial information, key data points based on corporate policies, and scores from prominent civil society benchmarks. Follow the link and use the search function to view this company's dashboard.
Source: BHRRC (2022) |
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PAI Partners SAS | ||||
This company has a number of corporate responsibility claims on its website. "PAI decided to strengthen its formal commitment and PAI's Environmental, Social and Governance ("ESG") strategy has now acquired a central importance in the firm's activities."
Source: company website (2014)
PAI Human Capital is PAI's own charity, set-up at the beginning of 2012 and is supported by the Partners of the firm. In 2012, the PAI Foundation supported seven associations across France, Germany, Italy and Spain, with a specific focus on professional reintegration.
Source: company website (2014)
UNPRI is a set of six principles direct institutional investors may adopt to consider environmental, social and corporate governance issues when investing. UNPRI is a voluntary agreement.
Source: UNPRI (2020) |
Company Details
Type | Wholly-owned subsidiary |
Contact Details
Address | Dorset, United Kingdom |
enquiries@clipper-teas.com | |
Website | www.clipper-teas.com |
Products / Brands
Clipper Teas
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