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Karen Walker

Rated: It's a start

Last rated: Nov 2021

price:
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location: New Zealand

Karen Walker is not taking adequate steps to manage its greenhouse gas emissions.

Karen Walker sustainability rating

This brand was last rated November 2021. The assessment is likely outdated.
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Planet

2 out of 5

People

3 out of 5

Animals

3 out of 5

Overall rating: It's a start

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Karen Walker is owned by Karen Walker Group.

Its environment rating is 'not good enough'. It uses a medium proportion of eco-friendly materials including organic cotton. There is no evidence it reduces its carbon and other greenhouse gas emissions. There is no evidence it minimises packaging. There is no evidence it implements water reduction initiatives.

Its labour rating is it's a start. It has a Code of Conduct that covers all of the ILO Four Fundamental Freedoms principles. It has an external grievance mechanism where reporting can be made anonymously. It monitors health and safety issues with an internal procedure. It is unclear whether it ensures payment of a living wage in 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 it's a start. There is no evidence it has a policy to minimise the suffering of animals. It uses leather, wool, exotic animal hair and silk. It does not use fur, down, exotic animal skin or angora. It traces some animal products to the first stage of production.

Karen Walker is rated It's a start overall.

Rated Nov 2021

Brands often evolve their sustainability practices and disclosures. This rating is based on publicly available information at the time of rating.