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Calzoleria Tescana

Rated: It's a start

price:
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location: Italy

Calzoleria Tescana is an Italian footwear and accessories brand with a focus on classic leather work.

Calzoleria Tescana sustainability rating

Planet

2 out of 5

People

4 out of 5

Animals

2 out of 5

Overall rating: It's a start

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


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

  • There’s no evidence it uses any lower-impact materials.
  • There’s no evidence it minimises textile waste in its Supply Chain.
  • It manufactures its products closer to home to reduce the climate impact of long-distance shipping.
  • There’s no evidence it’s taking meaningful action to reduce water use.

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 Calzoleria Tescana “Good”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

  • Its final production stage happens in Italy, a medium risk country for labour abuse.
  • It visits its suppliers regularly.
  • There’s no evidence it has a Code of Conduct.
  • There’s no evidence it ensures workers are paid living wages in its supply chain.

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

  • There’s no evidence it has an animal welfare policy.
  • It appears to use leather and exotic animal skin.
  • It doesn’t appear to use wool, down, fur, angora, or exotic animal hair.

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

Last updated February 2023