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WALD Berlin

Rated: Good

price: $$$$

location: Germany

WALD Berlin aims to empower women with jewellery made by the brand's Fairtrade collective in Germany.

WALD Berlin sustainability rating

Planet

4 out of 5

People

3 out of 5

Animals

Not applicable

Overall rating: Good

Our ratings are based on a scale from 1 (We avoid) to 5 (Great) How we rate


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

  • It uses a medium proportion of lower-impact materials including recycled materials.
  • It uses lower-impact materials that help limit the chemicals, water, and wastewater in its Supply Chain.
  • To minimise waste, it recycles some of its scraps.
  • There’s no evidence it takes action to minimise its packaging, which is a driver of plastic waste.

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 WALD Berlin “It's a Start”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

  • Its final production stage happens in Germany, a low risk country for labour abuse.
  • There's no evidence it audits its suppliers.
  • 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 WALD Berlin 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 WALD Berlin “Good” overall.

Last updated February 2023