Report Highlights Company’s Ongoing Commitment to Workplace
Standards, Environmental Management and Community Engagement
NIWOT, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 1, 2012--
Crocs, Inc. (NASDAQ: CROX) today announced the release of its first
sustainability report. The report details the company’s
sustainability-related accomplishments and objectives, and sets goals in
three categories: workplace and supplier standards, environmental
management and community engagement.
The report was developed using the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) G3
reporting framework. These GRI “third-generation” sustainability
reporting guidelines are used by more than 3,000 organizations worldwide
to provide a common standard for producing sustainability reports.
“Acting as a responsible steward for the health and well-being of our
people, our environment and our communities has always been a priority
at Crocs,” said Scott Crutchfield, Chief Operating officer of Crocs.
“With the release of our first sustainability report, we’re proud to be
able to further define our approach to sustainability, share our
progress to-date and establish baseline metrics against which our future
progress can be measured.”
Crocs Sustainability Accomplishments and Goals:
Workplace and Suppliers
Key Accomplishments
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In the past year, Crocs has helped improve working conditions across
its factory network by strengthening training for factories and
suppliers on its Supplier Code of Conduct, first launched in 2009,
with a particular focus on enforcing appropriate age restrictions for
workers
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The company has appointed leaders at all Crocs company-owned factories
and key suppliers to conduct audits ensuring compliance with Crocs’
Supplier Code of Conduct and all relevant local statutes
Major Goals
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Standardize processes for auditing performance against the Supplier
Code of Conduct across all company-owned factories and contracted
manufacturers in 2013
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Ensure at least 90 percent compliance with the Supplier Code of
Conduct audit checklist for all factories and contract suppliers by
the end of 2013
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Extend Crocs’ social and environmental compliance program to the
company’s most important vendors by 2016
Environmental Protection
Key Accomplishments
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Achieved an average of 5 percent reused CrosliteTM
material, left over as scraps from the manufacturing process, in every
CrocsTM shoe
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Reduced packaging to save roughly 640,000 pounds of waste from going
to landfills, the equivalent of more than 900,000 pairs of CrocsTM
shoes
Major Goals
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Increase the average amount of reused CrosliteTM material
in each CrocsTM shoe to 10 percent
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Reduce emissions of volatile organic compounds (from cleaners, primers
and adhesives) used in manufacturing CrocsTM shoes by 10
percent in 2013 against a 2012 baseline
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Conduct a greenhouse gas emissions inventory based on emissions from
the company’s headquarters and manufacturing processes
Product Innovation
Key Accomplishments
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Increased the amount of CrosliteTM material scraps used to
make new footwear
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Reduced packaging waste by reusing boxes at distribution centers,
developing smaller shoe hangers and reducing paper and plastic inserts
found inside new pairs of CrocsTM shoes
Major Goals
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Incorporate sustainability principles in the design process to produce
future shoe styles that require fewer raw materials, resulting in
improved end-of-life environmental impact
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Eliminate use of glue and cement to adhere footwear elements
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Develop and integrate outsoles made of 100 percent reused CrosliteTM
material
Community Engagement
Key Accomplishments
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Donated more than 3 million pairs of CrocsTM shoes to
children and families in need around the world since the inception of
Crocs Cares℠, the company’s social responsibility platform, in 2007
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Donated more than $840,000 to various nonprofit organizations in 2012
Major Goals
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Continue to foster success of Crocs Cares℠ and expand its reach
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Expand employee volunteerism program to encourage increased Crocs
Cares℠ employee participation in all regions
The data included in the sustainability report covers Crocs’ six largest
owned and contracted factories as of October 2012, as well as some data
from its U.S. headquarters. These six factories together produced more
than 95 percent of Crocs’ total production in the reporting year, which
ranges from October 2011 – September 2012. A Compliance Council,
including leaders from across the company, oversees the sustainability
program and reports, through the Chief Legal Officer, to the company’s
Board of Directors.
Crocs’ 2012 sustainability report aligns with GRI at a Level C. For an
infographic with highlights from the report, please visit http://company.crocs.com/our-company/sustainability/.
Crocs welcomes comments on the report at responsibility@crocs.com.
To learn more about Crocs
or to find a Crocs store near you, visit Crocs.com.
About Crocs, Inc.
Celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2012, Crocs, Inc. is a world
leader in innovative casual footwear for men, women and children. Crocs
offers several distinct shoe collections with more than 300 four-season
footwear styles. All Crocs™ shoes feature Croslite™ material, a
proprietary, revolutionary technology that gives each pair of shoes the
soft, comfortable, lightweight, non-marking and odor-resistant qualities
that Crocs fans know and love. Crocs fans "Get Crocs Inside" every pair
of shoes, from the iconic clog to new sneakers, sandals, boots and
heels. Since its inception in 2002, Crocs has sold more than 200 million
pairs of shoes in more than 90 countries around the world. The brand
celebrated reaching $1 billion in annual sales in 2011.
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Crocs, Inc.
Katy Lachky, 303-848-7000
klachky@crocs.com