Esme

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

• It uses a high proportion of lower-impact materials including Tencel Lyocell.
• It uses low impact materials that help limit the chemicals, water, and wastewater in its supply chain.
• It uses a closed-loop system to reduce water use in its supply chain.
• It avoids plastic packaging.
• There’s no evidence it minimises textile waste 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 Esme “It's a Start”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• Its final production stage happens in Portugal, a medium risk country for labour abuse.
• It traces most of its supply chain.
• There’s no evidence it has a Code of Conduct.
• There’s no evidence it ensures workers are paid living wages in its supply chain.

Brands’ animal welfare policies and, where applicable, how well they trace their animal-derived products are the focus of our “Animals” rating. Since Esme makes products that are generally free of animal-derived materials, we’ve not rated its impact on animals. Its overall rating is based on its combined environment and labour scores.

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