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Luxottica

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Eyewear

World's largest eyewear company. Bought Oakley in 2007. Owners of the Ray-Ban brand, they also make over 20 luxury and fashion brands of eyewear under licence.

Luxottica Group SpA   ITA     website   email      

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Company Assessment

PRAISE CRITICISM INFORMATION
Luxottica Group SpA
Social Conflict minerals rating
As You Sow's 2017 report, Mining the Disclosures, is a deep analysis of 206 companies' human rights performance in relation to sourcing conflict minerals from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). This company's score was below 40% (Weak).
Source: As You Sow (2017)
Business Ethics 17.1% in Newsweek Green Rankings 2016
This company received a score of 17.1/100 in the Newsweek Green Rankings 2016, which ranks the world's largest publicly traded companies on eight indicators covering energy, greenhouse gases, water, waste, fines and penalties, linking executive pay to sustainability targets, board-level committee oversight of environmental issues and third-party audits. Ranking methodology by Corporate Knights and HIP Investor.
Source: Newsweek (2016)
Social SB 657 disclosure statement
The California Transparency in Supply Chains Act of 2010 (SB 657) requires companies operating in California to disclose their efforts to eradicate slavery and human trafficking from their direct supply chains. KnowTheChain.org has examined this company's disclosure statement and concluded that it addresses the majority of SB 657 requirements. Follow the link to see this company's disclosure statement.
Source: company website (2014)

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Company Details

Type Public company
Revenue US$7.3 billion in 2009
Employees 61,000 in 2008 in World
Subsidiaries Oakley Inc 

Eyewear

Sold in more than 110 countries. Eyewear giant Luxottica acquired Oakley in 2007.


Luxottica South Pacific Pty Ltd 

Eyewear and eye care

With over 900 stores across the OPSM, Laubman & Pank, Budget Eyewear, Bright Eyes Sunglasses and Sunglass Hut brands, Luxottica is Australia's largest optical retailer.

Contact Details

Address Milan, Italy
Website www.luxottica.com

Products / Brands

Oakley
Oakley Womens Fashion
Oakley Menswear (casual)


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