ENSULO

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 ENSULO “It's a Start”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• It uses some lower-impact materials including polylactic acid, however it does not publish an aggregate breakdown of materials used.
• It uses biodegradable packaging.
• It takes meaningful action to reduce emissions from transportation and distribution.
• While it offers clothing recycling to consumers, it doesn’t report on its results.

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 ENSULO “Good”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• All of its final production stage happens in Japan.
• It partly traces its supply chain including the final and some of the second production stages.
• It provides jobs for workers from local communities and has demonstrated its positive impact.
• 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 ENSULO “Good”. It doesn’t appear to use animal-derived materials but doesn’t claim to be a vegan brand.

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