Nisolo

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 Nisolo “Good”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• It claims to use Leather Working Groupcertified tanneries but doesn’t specify details about its certification.
• Every step of the life cycle for all of its products has circular principles fully embedded including for design, materials, production techniques, and end of life.
• It produces long-lasting products.
• Its packaging is recyclable.

Workers’ rights are central to our “People” rating, which assesses brands’ policies and practices on everything from child labour to living wages and gender equality. Here we rate Nisolo “Good”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• It traces most of its supply chain.
• It sources its final stage of production from countries with extreme risk of labour abuse.
• It provides direct training to artisans in its supply chain. 
• Its Code of Conduct covers ILO principles.
• It ensures workers in the final production stage are paid a living wage, though not in its entire 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 Nisolo “It’s a Start”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• It appears to use leather.
• It doesn’t appear to use wool, down, angora, fur, exotic animal hair, or exotic animal skin.
• It has an animal welfare policy aligned but is not aligned with the Five Domains.

Based on all publicly available information we’ve reviewed, we rate Nisolo “Good” overall.