Glassons

Rated: Not good enough

price:
$$$$

location: New Zealand

Glassons is not taking adequate steps to ensure payment of a living wage for its workers.

Glassons sustainability rating

Planet

2 out of 5

People

2 out of 5

Animals

3 out of 5

Overall rating: Not good enough

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Glassons's environment rating is 'not good enough'. It uses some eco-friendly materials including recycled materials. There is no evidence it reduces its carbon and other greenhouse gas emissions in its supply chain. It resues some of its offcuts to minimise textile waste. There is no evidence it implements water reduction initiatives.

Its labour rating is 'not good enough'. There is no evidence it has worker empowerment initiatives such as collective bargaining or rights to make a complaint. It sources its final stage of production from countries with extreme risk of labour abuse. There is no evidence it ensures payment of a living wage in its supply chain. It audits some of its supply chain but does not specify what percentage. It discloses policies and safeguards to protect suppliers and workers in its supply chain from the impacts of COVID-19.

Its animal rating is it's a start. It has a basic formal policy to protect animal welfare. It uses leather, exotic animal hair and wool. 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.

Glassons is rated 'not good enough' overall.

Last updated April 2021