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

• It uses a medium proportion of lower-impact materials including organic cotton.
• The brand prioritises recyclable textiles by minimising its use of fibre blends.
• It implements water reduction initiatives in its supply chain.
• There’s no evidence it has set a greenhouse gas emissions reduction target.

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

• Much of its final production stage is monitored by Fair Wear Foundation.
• Its Code of Conduct covers ILO Four Fundamental Freedoms principles.
• It provides a confidential complaints mechanism for workers in its supply chain to report suspected modern slavery.
• 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 Hessnatur “Not Good Enough��. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• It has a formal policy aligned with the Five Freedoms of animal welfare with few clear implementation mechanisms in place.
• It appears to use leather, down, exotic animal hair, and silk.
• It states that it sources wool from non-mulesed sheep.
• It doesn’t appear to use fur, angora, or exotic animal skin.
• It traces some animal-derived materials to the first production stage.

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