OLYMP

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 OLYMP “Not Good Enough”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• It uses some lower-impact materials including organic cotton.
• There’s no evidence it’s taking any action to reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions in its Supply Chain.
• There’s no evidence it takes action to minimise its packaging, which is a driver of plastic waste.
• 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 OLYMP “It’s a Start”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• Some of its supply chain is certified by Fair Wear Foundation, Oeko-Tex STeP, and Social Accountability International - SA8000, including its entire final production stages.
• There’s no evidence it supports diversity and inclusion in its supply chain.
• It has an external grievance mechanism for workers in its supply chain to anonymously report concerns like harassment and unpaid wages.
• There’s no evidence it ensures workers are paid living wages in its supply chain.
• During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, it disclosed some policies 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 OLYMP “Not Good Enough”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• It appears to use leather, wool, exotic animal hair, and silk.
• It doesn’t appear to use down, fur, angora, or exotic animal skin.
• There’s no evidence it traces any animal-derived materials to the first production stage.

Based on all publicly available information we’ve reviewed, we rate OLYMP “Not Good Enough” overall.