Em & May

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

• It uses some lower-impact materials including upcycled materials.
• To minimise waste, its products are made-to-order.
• It uses recycled packaging.
• 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 Em & May “It's a Start”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• Its products are made in-house by a small team.
• 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.
• There's no evidence it audits its suppliers.

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 Em & May “Not Good Enough”. It doesn’t clearly state what animal-derived materials it uses.

Based on all publicly available information we’ve reviewed, we rate Em & May “It's a Start” overall.