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Norrona

Rated: It's a start

price: $$$$

location: Norway

Norrona is not taking adequate steps to ensure payment of a living wage for its workers.

Norrona sustainability rating

Planet

3 out of 5

People

2 out of 5

Animals

4 out of 5

Overall rating: It's a start

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Norrona's environment rating is 'it's a start'. It uses a medium proportion of eco-friendly materials including recycled materials. There is no evidence it minimises textile waste in its supply chain. It uses a medium proportion of Bluesign certified fabrics. There is no evidence it minimises packaging.

Its labour rating is 'not good enough'. It has a Code of Conduct that covers all of the ILO Four Fundamental Freedoms principles. There is no evidence it has worker empowerment initiatives such as collective bargaining or rights to make a complaint. There is no evidence it implements practices to support diversity and inclusion in most of supply chain. There is no evidence it ensures payment of a living wage in its supply chain. It does not disclose adequate policies or safeguards to protect suppliers and workers in its supply chain from the impacts of COVID-19.

Its animal rating is 'good'. It has a formal animal welfare policy aligned with Five Freedoms and has clear mechanisms to implement. It uses leather. It states that it sources wool from non-mulesed sheep. It uses down certified by the Responsible Down Standard. It does not use fur, exotic animal skin, exotic animal hair or angora. It traces most animal products to the first stage of production.

Norrona is rated 'It's a start' based on information from our own research.

Last updated February 2022