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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 Altar “Great��. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• It uses a high proportion of lower-impact materials, including upcycled materials.
• To minimise waste, it limits its production runs.  
• It manufactures its products closer to home to reduce the climate impact of long-distance shipping.
• There’s no evidence it’s taking meaningful action to reduce or eliminate hazardous chemicals in manufacturing.

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 Altar “It's a Start��. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• Its final production stage happens in Italy, a medium risk country for labour abuse.
• There’s no evidence it has a Code of Conduct.
• There's no evidence it audits its suppliers.
• 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.

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 Altar “Good��. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• There’s no evidence it has an animal welfare policy.
• It appears to use leather, wool, and mohair.
• It uses some recycled or certified alternatives to conventional wool and mohair.
• It doesn’t appear to use shearling, cashmere, alpaca, or down.

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