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The Children's Place

Rated: It's a start

price:
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location: United States

The Children's Place is not taking adequate steps to ensure payment of a living wage for its workers.

The Children's Place sustainability rating

Planet

2 out of 5

People

2 out of 5

Animals

4 out of 5

Overall rating: It's a start

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The Children's Place's environment rating is 'not good enough'. It uses some eco-friendly materials including recycled materials. There is no evidence it minimises textile waste when manufacturing its products. It has set a science-based target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions generated from its own operations and supply chain but there is no evidence it is on track to meet its target. There is no evidence it has a policy covering biodiversity.

Its labour rating is 'not good enough'. None of its supply chain is certified by labour standards which ensure worker health and safety, living wages or other labour rights. It received a score of 0-10% in the 2021 Fashion Transparency Index. There is no evidence it implements practices to support diversity and inclusion in its supply chain. There is no evidence it ensures payment of a living wage in its supply chain. 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'. There is no evidence it has a policy to minimise the suffering of animals. It uses leather, wool and exotic animal hair. It does not use fur, down, angora or exotic animal skin. There is no evidence it traces any animal products to the first stage of production.

Its animal rating is 'good'. It does not use any animal products but it does not state that it's vegan.

The Children's Place is rated It's a start overall.

Last updated May 2022