Bonobo

Rated: Not good enough

price:
$$$$

location: France

Bonobo is not taking adequate steps to ensure payment of a living wage for its workers.

Bonobo sustainability rating

Planet

2 out of 5

People

2 out of 5

Animals

2 out of 5

Overall rating: Not good enough

Our ratings are based on a scale from 1 (We avoid) to 5 (Great) How we rate


Bonobo is owned by Groupe Beaumanoir.

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 Bonobo “Not Good Enough”. Unfortunately, Bonobo does not publish sufficient information on the most critical planet issues. You have a right to know how the products you buy affect the issues you care about.

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 Bonobo “Not Good Enough”. Unfortunately, Bonobo does not publish sufficient information on the most critical labour issues. You have a right to know how the products you buy affect the issues you care about.

Brands’ animal welfare policies and, where applicable, how well they trace their animal-derived products are the focus of our “Animals” rating. Here we rate Bonobo “Not Good Enough”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

  • It appears to use leather, wool, cashmere, alpaca, mohair, and decorative exotic feather.
  • Some of its animal-derived materials consist of recycled or certified alternatives to conventional wool and mohair.
  • It doesn’t appear to use shearling or down.
  • It has a formal policy aligned with the Five Domains of Animal Welfare.
  • It has committed to eliminating some animal-derived materials by a target date.

Based on all publicly available information we’ve reviewed, we rate Bonobo “Not Good Enough” overall.

Last updated 2026-07-22