Beyond Yoga

Beyond Yoga is owned by Levi Strauss & Co.

Our “Planet” rating evaluates brands based on the environmental policies in their supply chains, from carbon emissions and wastewater to business models and product circularity. Here we rate Beyond Yoga “It’s a Start”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• It uses few lower-impact materials.
• There’s no evidence it’s taking actions to minimise microplastic impacts.
• It has eliminated some hazardous chemicals from its manufacturing.
• It’s set a science based target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in both its direct operations and supply chain but it's unclear whether it is on track.

Workers’ rights are central to our “People” rating, which assess brands’ policies and practices on everything from child labour to living wages and gender equality. Here we rate Beyond Yoga “It’s a Start”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• Most of its final production stage happens in the USA, a medium risk country for labour abuse.
• There’s no evidence it provides financial security to its suppliers, which can result in poor working conditions and wages.
• It has a basic policy to support diversity and inclusion in its supply chain.
• Its Code of Conduct covers ILO Four Fundamental Freedoms principles.
• It claims to have a program to improve wages but there’s no evidence it ensures its workers are paid living wages in most of its supply chain.
• During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, it disclosed adequate policies to protect workers in its supply chain from the virus.

Brands’ animal welfare policies and, where applicable, how well they trace their animal-derived products are the focus of our “Animals” rating. Since Beyond Yoga makes products that are generally free of animal-derived materials, we’ve not rated its impact on animals. Its overall rating is based on its combined environment and labour scores.

Based on all publicly available information we’ve reviewed, we rate Beyond Yoga “It’s a Start” overall.