Underprotection

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 Underprotection “Great”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• It uses a high proportion of lower-impact materials Including recycled materials.
• It uses low impact materials that help limit the chemicals, water, and wastewater in its supply chain.
• It produces long-lasting products.
• To reduce its climate impacts, it uses renewable energy 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 Underprotection “Good”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• Some of its supply chain is certified by Business Social Compliance Initiative Code of Conduct - BSCI, and Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production - WRAP.
• Its Code of Conduct covers ILO Four Fundamental Freedoms principles.
• It partly traces its supply chain including the final and some of the second production stages.
• 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. Here we rate Underprotection “Good”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• It uses recycled wool in some of its wool products.
• It doesn’t appear to use leather, down, fur, angora, exotic animal skin, or exotic animal hair.

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