Bata Shoes Australia
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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 | ||||
Shoe manufacturer Bata runs 22 manufacturing centres across five continents, though most facilities are located in India. Founded in 1894 by Tomas Bata. |
Company Assessment
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Bata Shoe Company of Australia Pty Ltd | ||||
Signatory to the Australian Packaging Covenant, a voluntary agreement to encourage waste minimisation.
Source: Australian Packaging Covenant (2020) |
This company won an award in 2013 from the Australian Packaging Covenant, for demonstrating their commitment to environmental sustainability by performing 'above and beyond' in their efforts to minimise waste. This company achieved the highest overall score in their category, small clothing, footwear and fashion company.
Source: Australian Packaging Covenant (2013)
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) |
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Bata Brands SA | ||||
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)
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
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 |