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 PANGAIA “Great�. These are a few factors influencing its score:
- It uses a high proportion of lower-impact materials including organic cotton.
- Its use of lower-impact materials minimises chemicals, water, and wastewater in production.
- It uses renewable energy in its direct operations (such as stores or offices) but not in its supply chain.
- It uses low impact non-toxic dyes in some of its products.
- It uses compostable 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 PANGAIA “Great�. These are a few factors influencing its score:
- Most of its final production stage happens in the European Union, a low/medium risk region for labour abuse.
- It is certified "Leader" by the Fair Wear Foundation.
- Its Code of Conduct covers ILO Four Fundamental Freedoms principles.
- It audits some of its supply chain including all of the final production stage.
- It ensures some workers in the final production stage are paid living wages, though not in its entire 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 PANGAIA “Good�. These are a few factors influencing its score:
- It has an animal welfare policy aligned but is not aligned with the Five Domains.
- It appears to use recycled exotic animal hair.
- It uses recycled wool in some of its wool products.
- It doesn’t appear to use leather, down, fur, angora, or exotic animal skin.
Based on all publicly available information we’ve reviewed, we rate PANGAIA “Great� overall.