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Ethletic

Rated: Great

price:
$$$$

location: Germany

Ethletic is a footwear brand that offers sneakers made from organic cotton.

Ethletic sustainability rating

Planet

4 out of 5

People

5 out of 5

Animals

5 out of 5

Overall rating: Great

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

  • It uses a medium proportion of lower-impact materials including organic cotton.
  • It uses low impact materials that help limit the chemicals, water, and wastewater in its supply chain.
  • There’s no evidence it minimises textile waste in its supply chain.
  • Every step of the life cycle for all of its products has circular principles fully embedded including for design, materials, production techniques, and end of life.

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 Ethletic “Great”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

  • It traces most of its supply chain.
  • It ensures workers are paid living wages in most of its supply chain.
  • It audits most of 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 Ethletic “Great”. PETA listed the brand as vegan.

Based on all publicly available information we’ve reviewed, we rate Ethletic “Great” overall.

Last updated 2024-08-12