What is Textile Exchange - Responsible Alpaca Standard (RAS)

Textile Exchange - Responsible Alpaca Standard (RAS)

Standard

The Responsible Alpaca Standard (RAS) is a voluntary standard that addresses the welfare of alpaca and the land they graze on.The RAS requires all sites to be certified, beginning with the alpaca farmers and through to the seller in the final business-to-business transaction. Usually, the last stage to be certified is the garment manufacturer or brand. Retailers (business-to-consumers) are not required to be certified. Farms are certified to the Animal Welfare and Land Management and Social Modules of the RAS. Subsequent stages of the supply chain are certified to the Content Claim Standard (CCS) requirements. If you wish to be certified to the RAS, you can contact one of the listed Certification Bodies.

STATUS

Active

ASSESSMENT TYPE

audited

VALUE TYPE

boolean

Which ESG topics does the data source address?

Below you find the impact areas within the Responsibly Impact Parameter Framework which are covered by this data source.

Workplace health and safety

Social impact parameter

Local community development

Social impact parameter

Minimum wage

Social impact parameter

Gender pay gap

Social impact parameter

Paid employment leaves

Social impact parameter

Freedom of association and collective bargaining

Social impact parameter

Minimum age and child labor

Social impact parameter

Protection of vulnerable groups

Social impact parameter

Workplace harassment and mistreatment

Social impact parameter

Corruption

Social impact parameter

Forced or compulsory labor

Social impact parameter

Compliance to local laws and regulations

Social impact parameter

Working contract

Social impact parameter

Pesticides use