Barbour
Rated: Not good enough
price:location: United Kingdom
Barbour is not taking adequate steps to ensure payment of a living wage for its workers.
Barbour sustainability rating
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Overall rating: Not good enough
Our ratings are based on a scale from 1 (We avoid) to 5 (Great) How we rate
Barbour's environment rating is 'not good enough'. It uses few eco-friendly materials. There is no evidence it reduces its carbon and other greenhouse gas emissions in its supply chain. There is no evidence it implements water reduction initiatives. There is no evidence it minimises textile waste when manufacturing its products.
Its labour rating is 'not good enough'. There is no evidence it has worker empowerment initiatives such as collective bargaining or rights to make a complaint. It has a Code of Conduct that covers all of the ILO Four Fundamental Freedoms principles. There is no evidence it ensures payment of a living wage in its supply chain. It audits some of its supply chain but does not specify what percentage. It does not disclose any policies or safeguards to protect suppliers and workers in its supply chain from the impacts of COVID-19.
Its animal rating is 'not good enough'. It has a formal animal welfare policy aligned with Five Freedoms but has no clear mechanisms to implement. It uses leather, down and exotic animal hair. It has a policy to source wool from non-mulesed sheep but does not provide evidence on how it is implemented. It does not use angora, fur or exotic animal skin. There is no evidence it traces any animal products to the first stage of production.
Barbour is rated 'not good enough' overall.
