Ibex

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

• It uses few lower-impact materials, and it does not publish an aggregate breakdown of materials used.
• There’s no evidence it takes action to minimise its packaging, which is a driver of plastic waste.
• There's no evidence it minimises textile waste.
• To reduce its climate impacts, it uses renewable energy in some of its supply chain.

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

• Much of its primary stage is located in certified facilities, however it does not publish an aggregate breakdown of suppliers.
• It traces most of its supply chain.
• There's no evidence it has a Code of conduct but it has a formal statement covering workers rights.
• 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 Ibex “It's a Start”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• It appears to use leather and wool.
• Some of its animal-derived materials consist of recycled or certified alternatives to conventional wool.
• It doesn’t appear to use shearling, cashmere, alpaca, mohair, or down.
• It’s published a general statement about minimising animal suffering but not a formal animal welfare policy.

Based on all publicly available information we’ve reviewed, we rate Ibex “It's a Start” overall.