Breitling

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 Breitling “It's a Start”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• It uses few lower-impact materials including recycled materials, and it does not publish an aggregate breakdown of materials used.
• It produces long-lasting products.
• It’s set a science based target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in both its direct operations and supply chain, and it claims it’s on track.
• It uses some recycled packaging.

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 Breitling “Not Good Enough”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• Its final production stage happens in Switzerland, a low 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.
• Its Code of Conduct covers ILO principles.
• To help tackle the gender pay gap, it ensures equal pay for equal work in its supply chain.
• There’s no evidence it ensures workers are paid living wages in its supply chain.
• During the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, it did not disclose adequate policies or safeguards 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. Here we rate Breitling “Not Good Enough”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• It appears to use leather and crocodile skin.
• It doesn’t appear to use fur, angora, shearling, wool, cashmere, alpaca, mohair, or down.
• It’s published a general statement about minimising animal suffering but not a formal animal welfare policy.

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