Birkenstock Australia
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Footwear importer and distributor
Footwear is made in Germany.
Company Ownership
Birkenstock Australia Pty Ltd | AUS | website | ||||
Birkenstock GmbH & Co. KG ![]() owns 100% of Birkenstock Australia Pty Ltd |
GER | website | ||||
Footwear Germany's largest footwear manufacturer was established in 1774 and is a sixth-generation family company. Birkenstocks are manufactured exclusively in Germany. While most of their sandals are made with leather, they do have vegan options. |
Company Assessment
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Birkenstock Australia Pty Ltd | ||||
This company won awards in 2014, 2015 and 2016 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 2016][More on Packaging]
Signatory to the Australian Packaging Covenant, a voluntary agreement to encourage waste minimisation.
[Source 2017][More on Packaging] |
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Birkenstock GmbH & Co. KG | ||||
This website by German NGO Earth Link rates companies on their corporate policies against child labour, production monitoring and accusations of child labour. This company received at least one green mark, and no red marks, indicating good performance in one or more of these areas.
[Source 2013][More on Human Rights] |
This company has sustainability claims on its website.
[Source 2017][More on Sustainability Reporting]
Rank a Brand searches the websites of brands for the answers to carefully targeted questions. From this they calculate sustainability scores based on the themes of environment, climate, labor issues, and transparency. Brands owned by this company received a 'C'.
[Source 2017][More on Sustainability Reporting] |
Company Details
Company Structure | Wholly-owned subsidiary |
Contact Details
Address | 113 Queens Parade, Clifton Hill, VIC, 3068, Australia |
Phone | 03 9486 9334 |
Fax | 03 9486 9272 |
Freecall | 1800 623 423 |
info@birkenstock.com.au | |
Website | www.birkenstock.com.au |