Image credit: Schöffel

Schöffel

Rated: It's a start

price:
$$$$

location: Germany

Schöffel has good policies to audit suppliers in its supply chain but is not taking adequate steps to minimise textile waste.

Schöffel sustainability rating

Planet

2 out of 5

People

3 out of 5

Animals

4 out of 5

Overall rating: It's a start

Our ratings are based on a scale from 1 (We avoid) to 5 (Great) How we rate


Schöffel's environment rating is 'not good enough'. It uses some eco-friendly materials including recycled materials. There is no evidence it minimimses textile waste. There is no evidence it has set a greenhouse gas emissions reduction target. There is no evidence it implements water reduction initiatives.

Its labour rating is it's a start. It is a member of the Fair Wear Foundation. It has some worker empowerment initiatives such as collective bargaining or rights to make a complaint. It has a project to improve wages in some of its supply chain. It audits its suppliers regularly. It does not disclose any policies or safeguards to protect suppliers and workers in its supply chain from the impacts of COVID-19.

Its animal rating is 'good'. It has a formal animal welfare policy aligned with Five Freedoms. It uses leather. It states that it sources wool from non-mulesed sheep. It uses down accredited by the Responsible Down Standard. It does not use angora, fur or exotic animal skin. It traces some animal products to the first stage of production.

Schöffel is rated It's a start overall.

Last updated April 2021