Overall Rating Gold
Overall Score 71.89
Liaison Isabel Savransky
Submission Date Nov. 14, 2023

STARS v2.2

Ontario Tech University
EN-15: Trademark Licensing

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 2.00 / 2.00 Isabel Savransky
Sustainability & Asset Planner
Office of Campus Infrastructure and Sustainability
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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)? :
Yes

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?:
No

A copy of the labor rights code of conduct for licensees:
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The labor rights code of conduct for licensees:
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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:
No, the institution has not adopted a labor rights code of conduct in its licensing agreements with the licensees who produce its logo apparel. However, Ontario Tech is compliant with the applicable provincial and federal human rights, equity, labor and employment laws, and require the same of our contracting partners.

Within the RFP for obtaining a producer/dealer for Ontario Tech logo apparel, the following clause was included:
a) The Proponent will have ethical business and fair labor practices in
the procurement and manufacturing of apparel and other related products.

The successful producer/dealer for Ontario Tech logo apparel agreed to the RFP term and provided additional details related to their labor practices, including following the World Federation of Sporting Goods Industry’s Model Code of Conduct.

The university sells Adidas brand clothing which is part of the Fair Labor Accredited Companies.

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