Up-Fuse

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 Up-Fuse “Good”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• It uses a high proportion of lower-impact materials including upcycled materials.
• It uses low impact materials that help limit the chemicals, water, and wastewater in its supply chain.
• It manufactures its products closer to home to reduce the climate impact of long-distance shipping.
• Its packaging is recyclable.

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 Up-Fuse “Good”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• It sources its final stage of production from countries with extreme risk of labour abuse.
• It provides jobs for workers from disadvantaged communities and has demonstrated its positive impact.
• Its Code of Conduct covers some [ILO] principles.
• It traces most of its supply chain.
• There’s no evidence it ensures workers are paid living wages in its supply chain.
• It partners with female artisans or women-owned enterprises.

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 Up-Fuse “Good”. It doesn’t appear to use animal-derived materials but doesn’t claim to be a vegan brand.

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