Högl

Rated: Not good enough

price:
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location: Austria

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

Högl sustainability rating

Planet

2 out of 5

People

2 out of 5

Animals

2 out of 5

Overall rating: Not good enough

Our ratings are based on a scale from 1 (We avoid) to 5 (Great) How we rate


Högl is owned by LORENZ Shoe Group.

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 Högl “Not Good Enough”. Unfortunately, Högl does not publish sufficient information on the most critical planet issues. You have a right to know how the products you buy affect the issues you care about.

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 Högl “Not Good Enough”. Unfortunately, Högl does not publish sufficient information on the most critical labour issues. You have a right to know how the products you buy affect the issues you care about.

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 Högl “Not Good Enough”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

  • It appears to use leather, shearling, wool, and down.
  • It doesn’t appear to use fur, angora, cashmere, alpaca, or mohair.

Based on all publicly available information we’ve reviewed, we rate Högl “Not Good Enough” overall.

Last updated 2026-08-14