Zeeman
Rated: Good
price:location: Netherlands
Zeeman has good policies to monitor its suppliers but is not taking adequate steps to eliminate hazardous chemicals in its supply chain.
Zeeman sustainability rating
Planet
People
Animals
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 Zeeman “Not Good Enough”. These are a few factors influencing its score:
- It some few lower-impact materials including recycled materials.
- There’s no evidence it has set a greenhouse gas emissions reduction target.
- There’s no evidence it’s taking meaningful action to reduce or eliminate hazardous chemicals in manufacturing.
- There’s no evidence it’s taking actions to protect biodiversity 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 Zeeman “Good”. These are a few factors influencing its score:
- More than half its final production stage is certified by Business Social Compliance Initiative Code of Conduct - BSCI, Fair Wear Foundation, Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit - SMETA Best Practice Guidance, and Social Accountability International - SA8000.
- It received a score of 51-60% in the 2023 Fashion Transparency Index.
- It provides leadership programs for women in its supply chain, which can lead to promotions and higher wages.
- It claims to have a program to improve wages but there’s no evidence it ensures its workers are paid living wages in most of its supply chain.
- During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, it disclosed adequate policies to protect workers in its supply chain from the virus.
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 Zeeman “Good”. These are a few factors influencing its score:
- It appears to use wool.
- It doesn’t appear to use leather, down, fur, angora, exotic animal skin, or exotic animal hair.
- It uses few animal-derived materials.
Based on all publicly available information we’ve reviewed, we rate Zeeman “Good” overall.
