Levi's

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 Levi's “It's a Start”. 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.
• It’s set a science based target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in both its direct operations and supply chain but there’s no evidence it is on track.
• While it offers clothing recycling to consumers, it doesn’t report on its results.
• It’s set a target to increase the quantity of water recycled in 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 Levi's “It's a Start”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• There’s no evidence it provides financial security to its suppliers, which can result in poor working conditions and wages.
• Its Code of Conduct covers ILO Four Fundamental Freedoms principles.
• It has initiatives to empower vulnerable women and girls in its supply chain.
• It provides workplace harassment and violence awareness training for its suppliers.
• There’s no evidence it ensures workers are paid living wages in its supply chain.
• During the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, it disclosed adequate policies to protect workers in its supply chain from the virus.

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

• It has a formal policy aligned with the Five Domains of Animal Welfare.
• It appears to use leather and wool.
• Responsible Down Standard certifies the down it uses.
• It doesn’t appear to use shearling, angora, fur, cashmere, alpaca, or mohair.
• It uses few animal-derived materials.

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