Mulberry

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

• It uses few lower-impact materials.
• it produces long-lasting products.
• 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.
• It uses low-waste cutting techniques to maximise fabric use.
• It uses Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified packaging.

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

• Some of its final stage is located in low risk countries or certified facilities, however it does not publish an aggregate breakdown of suppliers.
• It has a limited policy to support diversity and inclusion in its direct operations and supply chain.
• Its Code of Conduct covers ILO principles.
• It agrees to long-term contracts with its suppliers to help provide financial security for them.
• It ensures some workers in the final production stage are paid living wages.
• During the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, it did not disclose adequate policies or safeguards 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 Mulberry “It's a Start”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• It has a formal policy but it is not aligned with the Five Domains of Animal Welfare.
• It appears to use leather, shearling, wool, and cashmere.
• Some of its animal-derived materials consist of recycled or certified alternatives to conventional wool.
• It doesn’t appear to use alpaca, mohair, or down.

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