Overall Rating Gold
Overall Score 72.89
Liaison Tom Twist
Submission Date Nov. 8, 2023

STARS v2.2

Bates College
EN-15: Trademark Licensing

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.00 / 2.00 Tom Twist
Sustainability Manager
Facilities
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Is the institution a member of the Worker Rights Consortium (WRC)?:
No

Is the institution currently a member of the Fair Labor Association (FLA)? :
No

For institutions outside the U.S., Canada, and the U.K. only:

Is the institution currently a member of an equivalent independent monitoring and verification organization approved by AASHE?:
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A brief description of the independent monitoring and verification organization:
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If institution is not a member of a monitoring and verification organization:

Has the institution adopted a labor rights code of conduct in its licensing agreements with the licensees who produce its logo apparel?:
Yes

A copy of the labor rights code of conduct for licensees:
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The labor rights code of conduct for licensees:
We purchase our products from the same vendors and adhere to similar practices as our peer schools. On our website store.bates.edu in the "About Us" section, we state the following: "Consistent with the Bates mission and our institutional ideals, the Bates College Store requires that all licensed vendors and suppliers provide evidence of their corporate code of conduct that confirms a strong commitment to conducting business affairs in a socially, environmentally, and ethically responsible manner." Our licensing partner is CLC Learfield/IMG College. https://clc.com/

Optional Fields 

Website URL where information about the institution’s trademark licensing initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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