Overall Rating Gold
Overall Score 79.54
Liaison Kelli O'Day
Submission Date June 20, 2023

STARS v2.2

University of California, Davis
EN-15: Trademark Licensing

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 2.00 / 2.00 Carla Fresquez
Engagement Program Manager
Sustainability
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Is the institution a member of the Worker Rights Consortium (WRC)?:
Yes

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?:
No

A brief description of the independent monitoring and verification organization:
Not applicable; our institution is a member of WRC and FLA.

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:
Not applicable; our institution is a member of WRC and FLA.

Optional Fields 

Website URL where information about the institution’s trademark licensing initiatives is available:
https://communicationsguide.ucdavis.edu/departments/licensing/learn-about-licensing

Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The University of California, Davis supports humane, safe, equitable, and enforceable labor standards in the manufacture of products bearing the university’s name and other trademarks. In August 1998, UC became one of the few universities across the nation to adopt a Code of Conduct (Code) for its trademark licensees who manufacture clothing and other products bearing the UC name, logos, or other trademarks. In January 2000, UC furthered its commitment to worker rights by issuing a strengthened Code.

Additional information can be found here: University of California Code of Conduct for Trademark Licensees:
http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/3000130/CodeTrademarkLicensees

UC systemwide suppliers are participating in the EcoVadis supplier assessment process. EcoVadis is a network of suppliers rated according to their Environmental, Labor & Human Rights, Ethics and Sustainable Procurement practices. Suppliers receive a scorecard and action plan that can be used to identify goals and monitor their progress toward more sustainable operations.

EcoVadis: https://ecovadis.com/
UCOP Sustainable Procurement Tools: https://www.ucop.edu/procurement-services/for-ucstaff/sustainable-procurement/sustainable-procurement-tools.html

Fair Labor Association site listing UC Davis as a member: https://www.fairlabor.org/affiliates/colleges-universities?page=7

Workers Rights Consortium site listing UC Davis as a member: https://www.workersrights.org/affiliates/affiliate-institutions/

UC Davis Sustainability in Purchasing: https://supplychain.ucdavis.edu/procure-contract/sustainability

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