Indigo Books & Music Inc.
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2024)
Reporting Period: 2024
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
- Ethical Conduct
- Environmental Protection
- Human Rights
Environmental Achievements
- Commitment to using practices to protect the environment by preventing contaminations due to hazardous materials or other dangerous substances resulting from production and operations within their facilities.
- Encourages the use of environmentally sensitive packaging materials (recycled and recyclable).
Social Achievements
- Joined the 15% pledge to ensure they partner intentionally with even more diverse vendors.
- Indigo Open-Door Policy for reporting unethical behavior or a possible violation of the Indigo Vendor Code of Conduct.
Governance Achievements
- Commitment to doing business in a legal, ethical, socially responsible and sustainable manner.
- Indigo Vendor Code of Conduct based on the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights, International Labor Organization Conventions and Recommendations and other internationally accepted standards.
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Ensuring supplier compliance with Indigo's Vendor Code of Conduct.
- Maintaining high standards of product quality and compliance with regulations.
- Supply chain disruptions due to various factors (not explicitly stated).
Mitigation Strategies
- Social Compliance Program with audits and corrective action plans.
- Vendor Performance Management Program to measure compliance and improve efficiency.
- Compliance chargebacks to recover costs incurred due to non-compliance.
- Open communication channels for reporting concerns and violations.
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Annual social compliance audits required for Private Label vendors, may be requested for National Brand vendors.
Responsible Procurement
- Vendor Code of Conduct
- Social Compliance Program
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights, International Labor Organization Conventions and Recommendations