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Herdentier

Rated: Good

price: $$$$

location: Germany

Herdentier is a vegan bag and accessories brand utilising materials like Pinatex and cork.

Herdentier sustainability rating

Planet

3 out of 5

People

4 out of 5

Animals

5 out of 5

Overall rating: Good

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

  • It manufactures its products closer to home to reduce the climate impact of long-distance shipping.
  • To minimise waste, it limits its production runs.
  • There’s no evidence it’s taking meaningful action to reduce water use.
  • There’s no evidence it’s taking meaningful action to reduce or eliminate hazardous chemicals in manufacturing.

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

  • Its products are made in-house by the owner.
  • It mostly traces its Supply Chain.
  • There’s no evidence it ensures workers are paid living wages in 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 Herdentier “Great”. It states that its entire product range is vegan.

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

Last updated February 2023