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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 Johnstons of Elgin “Good��. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• It uses low impact non-toxic dyes in all of its products.
• There’s no evidence it uses any lower-impact materials.
• It produces long-lasting products.
• To minimise waste, it recycles all of its textile offcuts.
• To reduce its climate impacts, it uses renewable energy in its supply chain.
• It uses some recycled packaging.

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 Johnstons of Elgin “Great��. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• Its final production stage happens in the UK, Portugal and Italy, medium risk countries for labour abuse.
• Its Code of Conduct covers ILO Four Fundamental Freedoms principles.
• It traces most of its supply chain.
• It audits some of its supply chain including most of the final and second stages of production.
• It ensures some workers in the final and second production stages are paid living wages.

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 Johnstons of Elgin “Good��. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• It appears to use leather, exotic animal hair, and silk.
• Responsible Wool Standard certifies the wool it sources.
• It doesn’t appear to use down, fur, angora, or exotic animal skin.

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