G-Star RAW

<p>G-Star RAW is owned by WHP Global.</p><p>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 G-Star RAW “Good”. These are a few factors influencing its score:</p><ul><li>It uses a high proportion of lower-impact materials including organic cotton.</li><li>It produces long-lasting products.</li><li></li><li>It implements water reduction initiatives in its supply chain.</li><li>It’s set a science based target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in both its direct operations and supply chain but it's unclear whether it is on track.</li></ul><p>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 G-Star RAW “It's a Start”. These are a few factors influencing its score:</p><ul><li>It traces most of its supply chain.</li><li>Some of its supply chain is certified by [BSCI], [SMETA], and [WRAP].</li><li>It provides a confidential complaints mechanism for workers in its supply chain to report harassment or violence.</li><li>There’s no evidence it ensures workers are paid living wages in its supply chain.</li><li>During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, it disclosed adequate policies to protect workers in its supply chain from the virus.</li></ul><p>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 G-Star RAW “It's a Start”. These are a few factors influencing its score:</p><ul><li>It has an animal welfare policy aligned with the [Five Domains].</li><li>It appears to use leather, wool, shearling, and exotic animal hair.</li><li>It uses recycled wool in some of its wool products.</li><li>It doesn’t appear to use down, fur, angora, or exotic animal skin.</li><li>It uses few animal-derived materials.</li></ul><p>Based on all publicly available information we’ve reviewed, we rate G-Star RAW “Good” overall.</p>