Polarn O. Pyret

Polarn O. Pyret is owned by Procuritas.

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 Polarn O. Pyret “Good”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• It uses lower-impact materials that help limit the chemicals, water, and wastewater in its supply chain.
• It’s set an absolute target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in its supply chain but there’s no evidence it’s on track.
• While it offers resale of secondhand products, there’s no evidence it’s taking further action to address textile waste in its supply chain.
• It’s eliminated some hazardous chemicals but has not made a commitment to eliminate all hazardous chemicals in manufacturing.

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 Polarn O. Pyret “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 principles.
• It has an external grievance mechanism for workers in its supply chain to anonymously report concerns like harassment and unpaid wages.
• 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 Polarn O. Pyret “Good”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• All of its animal-derived products consist of alternatives including wool certified by The Responsible Wool Standard.
• It doesn’t appear to use leather, shearling, cashmere, alpaca, mohair, or down.
• It states that it sources wool from non-mulesed sheep.
• It has committed to eliminating some animal-derived materials by a target date.

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