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Bata Shoes Australia

OVERALL

Owned
SWI
Rating
Criticism, some praise

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     website         
  Bata Brands SA   
   owns 100% of Bata Shoe Company of Australia Pty Ltd  
SWI     website   email      

Shoe manufacturer

Bata runs 22 manufacturing centres across five continents, though most facilities are located in India. Founded in 1894 by Tomas Bata.

> About the Ratings

Company Assessment

PRAISE CRITICISM INFORMATION
Bata Shoe Company of Australia Pty Ltd
Environment 3/5 for packaging performance
This company received a packaging performance level of 3 (Advanced) in its 2022 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 (2022)
Business Ethics Sedex member
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 Brands SA
Environment 8% in Forest 500 Rankings
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 8%.
Source: Forest 500 (2021)
Social Workers rights in Mexico
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)
Social Workers rights in India
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)
Business Ethics CSR claims
This company has corporate social responsibility claims on its website in the areas of environment and community support.
Source: company website (2021)

> About the Icons

Company Details

Type Wholly-owned subsidiary
Aus Manufacturing Yes

Contact Details

Address Australia
Website www.bata.net.au

Products / Brands

Bata Shoes Australia
Bata Mens Shoes
Bata Womens Shoes
Bata Work Boots


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