Climate Change Data

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