�ʹ�����app����

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

• It uses a medium proportion of lower-impact materials.
• It uses low impact materials that help limit the chemicals, water, and wastewater in its supply chain.
• It takes action to reduce process greenhouse gas emissions during manufacturing.
• The brand prioritises recyclable textiles by minimising its use of fibre blends.
• It produces long-lasting products.

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

• Some of its supply chain is certified by bluesign, and Fair Wear Foundation, including its entire final production stage and part of its second stage.
• Its Code of Conduct covers ILO Four Fundamental Freedoms principles.
• It partly traces its supply chain including all of the final production stage.
• 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.

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 Sandqvist “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 Sandqvist “Good�� overall.