Overall Rating Gold
Overall Score 80.73
Liaison Austin Eriksson
Submission Date Oct. 3, 2024

STARS v2.2

California State University, Northridge
EN-15: Trademark Licensing

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.00 / 2.00 Kailey Tooch
Sustainability Coordinator
AS
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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:

California Public Contracts Code section 6108
CSU does not tolerate labor abuse. All CSU licensees that manufacture, assemble or package products, including those with the CSU name, logo or image, must certify that no materials or supplies produced through sweatshop, child, convict or forced labor have been used, and that they meet the applicable local, state and national standards relating to wage and working conditions. (California Public Contracts Code section 6108). Licensee agrees to provide their employees with safe and healthful working conditions. Failure to do so will result in termination of the licensing agreement. Licensor agrees to give Licensee thirty days written notice of termination pursuant to this provision. The Licensee agrees to cooperate fully in providing reasonable access to the Licensee’s records and employees if reasonably required by authorized state officials.


Optional Fields 

Website URL where information about the institution’s trademark licensing initiatives is available:
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
SB_2023-24-004.pdf

Data source(s) and notes about the submission:

Although CSUN is not yet a member of the WRC, FLA, or equivalent, the Associated Students Student Leadership Department has passed a senate bill urging the university to take action, creating momentum around the subject (see attached). 


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