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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 Polarn O. Pyret “Good��. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• It uses a high proportion of lower-impact materials including Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) certified organic cotton cotton.
• It uses low impact materials that help limit the chemicals, water, and wastewater in its supply chain.
• It opts for sea freight shipping over air freight to reduce its climate impacts.
• There’s no evidence it’s taking actions to protect biodiversity in its supply chain.

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 Polarn O. Pyret “Not Good Enough��. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• Some of its supply chain is certified by Business Social Compliance Initiative Code of Conduct - BSCI, and Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) certified organic cotton.
• There’s no evidence it supports diversity and inclusion in its supply chain.
• It traces most of its supply chain.
• 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 did not disclose adequate policies or safeguards 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 Polarn O. Pyret “Good��. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• It has a formal policy aligned with the Five Freedoms of animal welfare and clear implementation mechanisms in place.
• Responsible Wool Standard certifies some of the wool it sources.
• It doesn’t appear to use leather, down, fur, angora, exotic animal skin, or exotic animal hair.
• It traces all animal-derived materials to the first production stage.

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