w.kleinberg

Rated: Not good enough

price:
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location: United States

w.kleinberg specialise in bags and belts predominately made from alligator leather.

w.kleinberg sustainability rating

Planet

3 out of 5

People

3 out of 5

Animals

1 out of 5

Overall rating: Not good enough

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

  • There’s no evidence it uses any lower-impact materials.
  • There’s no evidence it’s taking meaningful action to reduce or eliminate hazardous chemicals in manufacturing.
  • There’s no evidence it’s taking meaningful action to reduce water use.
  • To minimise waste, it limits its production runs.

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

  • Its products are made in-house by a small team.
  • 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.
  • There's no evidence it audits its suppliers.

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 w.kleinberg “Very Poor”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

  • There’s no evidence it has an animal welfare policy.
  • It appears to use leather, and exotic animal skin.
  • It doesn’t appear to use wool, down, fur, angora, or exotic animal hair.

Based on all publicly available information we’ve reviewed, we rate w.kleinberg “Not Good Enough” overall.

Last updated February 2023