ECCO

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

• It uses few lower-impact materials, and it does not publish an aggregate breakdown of materials used.
• It engages with production suppliers to manage water use.
• It’s set an absolute target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in its supply chain but there’s no evidence it’s on track.
• In manufacturing its shoes, it uses injection moulding, a technique that helps minimise waste.
• There’s no evidence it’s taking actions to protect biodiversity in its supply chain.

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

• Some of its final stage is located in low risk countries or certified facilities, however it does not publish an aggregate breakdown of suppliers.
• It has a basic policy to support diversity and inclusion in its direct operations and supply chain.
• It provides a confidential complaints mechanism for workers in its supply chain to report suspected modern slavery.
• Its Code of Conduct covers ILO principles.
• There’s no evidence it provides financial security to its suppliers, which can result in poor working conditions and wages.
• There’s no evidence it ensures workers are paid living wages in its supply chain.
• During the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, it disclosed some 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. Here we rate ECCO “Not Good Enough”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• It appears to use leather, shearling, wool, and cashmere.
• It doesn’t appear to use fur, angora, exotic animal skin, 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 ECCO “Not Good Enough” overall.