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behno

Rated: Good

price:
$$$$

location: United States

behno is a New York based brand creating a range of luxury handbags.

behno sustainability rating

Planet

4 out of 5

People

5 out of 5

Animals

3 out of 5

Overall rating: Good

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


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

  • It uses few lower-impact materials.
  • It uses low-waste cutting techniques to maximise fabric use.
  • To reduce its climate impacts, it uses renewable energy in its supply chain.
  • There’s no evidence it’s taking meaningful action to reduce water use.

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

  • It has a mission to improve working conditions in its supply chain.
  • It ensures healthcare for workers in its supply chain.
  • It partly traces its supply chain including all of the final production stage.
  • It visits its suppliers regularly.
  • It’s not clear if 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. Here we rate behno “It’s a Start�. These are a few factors influencing its score:

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

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

Last updated June 2023