Gieves & Hawkes
Rated: We avoid
price:location: United Kingdom
Gieves & Hawkes is not taking adequate steps to ensure payment of a living wage for its workers.
Gieves & Hawkes sustainability rating
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Overall rating: We avoid
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Gieves & Hawkes is owned by Trinity Group.
Its environment rating is 'very poor'. It uses few eco-friendly materials. It measures and reports on some of its greenhouse gas emissions but there is no evidence it reduces its greenhouse gas emissions in its supply chain. There is no evidence it minimises textile waste. There is no evidence it has taken meaningful action to reduce or eliminate hazardous chemicals.
Its labour rating is 'very poor'. It states it has a Code of Conduct but does not publicly share it. It does not disclose where all of its final stage of production occurs. There is no evidence it ensures payment of a living wage in its supply chain. There is no evidence it audits any 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 general statement about minimising animal suffering but not a formal animal welfare policy. It uses leather and exotic animal hair. It states that it sources wool from non-mulesed sheep but there is no evidence on how it is enforced. It does not use fur, down, exotic animal skin or angora. There is no evidence it traces any animal product to the first stage of production.
Gieves & Hawkes is rated 'We avoid' overall.
