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Kavat

Rated: It's a start

price: $$$$

location: Sweden

Kavat is a Swedish family company rich in heritage and knowledge about shoes since 1945.

Kavat sustainability rating

Planet

3 out of 5

People

2 out of 5

Animals

3 out of 5

Overall rating: It's a start

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Kavat's environment rating is 'it's a start'. It uses some eco-friendly materials including recycled materials. There is no evidence it reduces its carbon and other greenhouse gas emissions. It reuses some of its offcuts to minimise textile waste. It uses a medium proportion of EU Ecolabel certified products.

Its labour rating is 'not good enough'. There is no evidence it has a Code of Conduct. There is no evidence it investigates and reports on safety incidents. It sources its final stage of production from countries with high risk of labour abuse. There is no evidence it ensures payment of a living wage in its supply chain. It traces most of its supply chain.

Its animal rating is 'it's a start'. It does not use fur, down, exotic animal skin, exotic animal hair or angora. It uses leather and wool.

Kavat is rated 'It's a start' overall.

Last updated April 2021