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Cartier

Rated: It's a start

price:
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location: France

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

Cartier sustainability rating

Planet

4 out of 5

People

3 out of 5

Animals

2 out of 5

Overall rating: It's a start

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Cartier is owned by Richemont.

Its environment rating is 'good'. It uses a medium proportion of eco-friendly materials including recycled gold. There is no evidence it implements water reduction initiatives in most of its supply chain. It has set a science-based target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions generated from its own operations and supply chain but there is no evidence it is on track to meet its target. There is no evidence it has a policy to prevent deforestation in the supply chain.

Its labour rating is it's a start. 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 traces most of its supply chain. It audits some of its supply chain. 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 basic formal policy to protect animal welfare. It uses leather, silk, wool, exotic animal hair and exotic animal skin. It does not use fur or down. It traces some animal products to the first stage of production.

Cartier is rated It's a start overall.

Last updated November 2021