Ecoalf

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 Ecoalf “Great”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• It uses a medium proportion of lower-impact materials including recycled materials.
• It uses low impact materials that help limit the chemicals, water, and wastewater in its supply chain.
• It uses recycled packaging.
• It produces long-lasting products.
• It's eliminated some hazardous chemicals from 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 Ecoalf “Not Good Enough”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• It doesn't disclose where its final production stage occurs.
• It audits some of its supply chain including all of the final production stage.
• Its Code of Conduct covers ILO Four Fundamental Freedoms principles.
• There’s no evidence it ensures workers are paid living wages in 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 Ecoalf “Good”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• It appears to use wool and cashmere.
• A high proportion of its animal-derived materials consist of recycled or certified alternatives to conventional cashmere and wool.
• It doesn’t appear to use fur, angora, leather, shearling, alpaca, mohair, or down.
• It states that it sources wool from non-mulesed sheep.
• It uses few animal-derived materials.

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