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GU is owned by Fast Retailing.

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 GU “It’s a Start��. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• It uses some lower-impact materials including recycled materials.
• It offers clothing recycling to consumers to help address end-of-life textile waste.
• It takes some actions to reduce water use in its supply chain.
• It’s set a science based target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in both its direct operations and supply chain but there’s no evidence it is on track.

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 GU “It’s a Start��. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• Its social auditing program covering its entire final production stage is accredited by Fair Labor Association (FLA).
• It received a score of 41-50% in the 2022 �ʹ�����app���� Transparency Index.
• There’s no evidence it implements practices to support diversity and inclusion in its supply chain.
• There’s no evidence it ensures workers are paid living wages in 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 GU “Good��. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• It has a formal policy aligned with the Five Freedoms of animal welfare but no clear implementation mechanisms in place.
• It uses some recycled leather in its leather products.
• It doesn’t appear to use wool, down, fur, angora, exotic animal skin, or exotic animal hair.
• There’s no evidence it traces any animal-derived materials to the first production stage.

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