Tribe australia

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 Tribe australia “It’s a Start”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• It uses some lower-impact materials including recycled materials.

• There’s no evidence it takes action to minimise its packaging, which is a driver of plastic waste.

• There’s no evidence it’s taking meaningful action to reduce or eliminate hazardous chemicals in manufacturing.

• 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 Tribe australia “It’s a Start”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• Its final production stage happens in Australia, a low risk country for labour abuse.

• There's no evidence it has a Code of Conduct but it has a formal statement covering workers' rights.

• There's no evidence it audits its suppliers.

• 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 Tribe australia 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 Tribe australia “It’s a Start” overall.