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Last Evaluated 10/31/20
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Company / Brand NameBoohoo
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Scope of EvaluationCompany / Brand
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Impact AreaSub-categoryCriteriaQuestionsTips: Consider if the following publicly available. Can consumers researching your company find this information?Possible PointsPointsYes/NoScoreExplanation / Notes
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1. Transparency + Traceability
Publicly sharing information about where products are made and the makers that make them. Ability to trace products and their components back through each step of the supply chain to the origin of raw materials.
1.1 Supply Chain Transparency. Public disclosure of what a company knows about where its products are made, the people who make them, and what conditions they live and work in.1.1.1 Supply chain disclosure. Company shares names and information about the factories it sources from.1.1.1.i) Does the company publicly disclose information about where its products are produced (e.g. factory list)?Factory list (w/names, locations)
If vertically integrated production, no factory names are needed - details (number of workers, location, photos/video, etc.) can substitute
53No0Nothing about this
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1.1.1.ii) Does the company publicly share information about actual conditions within factories (e.g. wages paid, challenges) and the makers (beyond top-level factory ratings)? Charts / stats that aggregate audit findings (website)
Language on risks identified in supply chain (website)
Number of workers / makers
Audit reports
2No0
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1.2 Product Traceability. Ability to trace the product's and its components' journey. 1.2.1 Company is taking steps to increase and achieve product traceability.1.2.1.C) Does the company disclose information about manufacturing facilities prior to the final production stage?List (w/names, locations) of textile mills, thread / trims / materials suppliers62No0
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1.2.1.C) Does the company disclose information about the level of supply chain traceability it has, and/or its efforts and goal to increase traceability?Evidence (language, videos, maps) of efforts to increase traceability. This may include pilots / investments in technology solutions, certifications, etc.2No0
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1.2.1.C) Does the company assess and address risks related to subcontracting?Language about efforts taken to assess risk of unauthorized subcontracting, or modify purchasing practices to avoid putting pressure on suppliers that may drive outsourcing production to unknown, potentially unsafe sites.
Policies on subcontracting (including homeworking) may be found in Code of Conduct. Also look for language on consequences / remediation if cases are found.
2Yes2
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1.3 Ethical Sourcing Scope: Expansion of social / environmental programs + benefits, along with expanded traceability.1.3.1 Company is implementing social and/or environmental programs in manufacturing facilities beyond final production stage (but not including production of raw materials).1.3.1.i) Does the company engage manufacturing facilities (through individual or collaborative efforts) beyond the final production stage to promote human rights and environmental sustainability? Programs to engage (some) facilities beyond cut-and-sew to ensure compliance with human rights / labor standards, and/or well-being and environmental impact.
Could include working through MSI on Sumangali or migrant labor in mills / spinners, water quality program at mills, etc.
Could include extending labor standard / audits, working with suppliers through collaborative initiatives, etc.
33No0
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2. Maker Well-being
The extent to which makers are better off from their role in making the finished product. This starts with the protection of labor rights (as defined by ILO Core Conventions), but goes beyond to ensure that makers benefit from earning enough to invest in their well-being and futures, and gaining access to skills and / or resources to help them and their communities advance.
2.1 Labor Standards: Policies and mechanisms in place to ensure that the basic rights and safety of makers are being protected / respected.2.1.1 Labor Standards Oversight: Company uses a standard or product-level certification to assess factories' compliance with internationally accepted labor standards that is equivalent to or more stringent than the Fair Labor Association Code of Conduct (which covers employment practices, health & safety, and migrant worker protections). Company takes action to ensure that it is not doing business with suppliers that do not demonstrate a high level of respect for makers' rights and dignity.
2.1.1.C) Does the company have a publicly available Code of Conduct / standard for assessing factories' compliance with international labor standards (and health and safety) that is equivalent to or more stringent than the Fair Labor Association Code of Conduct or SA8000?Reference to FLA or SA8000 standards62No0
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2.1.1.C) Does the company assess all first-tier facilities (including factories, workshops) regularly (e.g. annually, or at another risk-based frequency)?Company should have language specifying the frequency at which factories are assessed. If not annually, alternatives might include taking a risk-based approach. 1No0
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2.1.1.C) Does the company demonstrate and share knowledge of the most significant human / labor rights risks that makers encounter in production facilities?Disclosure of assessment findings and/or risk assessment. (Does not need to be comprehensive.)
1No0
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2.1.1.C) Does the company take action to address human / labor rights risks in its supply chain (including working with suppliers to remediate issues found through assessments and proactive risk mitigation)? Language / policy about remediation expectations and consequences if suppliers do not cooperate / improve. Should include follow-up monitoring to ensure issues are successfully remediated.2No0
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2.1.2 Worker / Maker Voice: Makers have channels to voice concerns, issues, suggestions, or advocate for their rights so that they can be heard and addressed (while protecting their anonymity and safety, if necessary).2.1.2.i) Does the company (a) have efforts / programs to engage makers (with the goal of understanding their views) either directly or in partnership / collaboration with another organization? or (b) have policies / efforts to increase sourcing from factories that are unionized or are cooperatives? or (c) in environments where freedom of association is constrained, have efforts / programs to promote trade union capacity building, or to strengthen worker-management cooperation?(a) Experimenting / piloting helplines, worker surveys, feedback loop with artisans, other engagement outside of factory walls
(b) Policies or efforts to source from unionized or cooperative factories (i.e. makers have representation and/or part ownership)
(c) Promoting union capacity building (directly or through other initiatives), or other programs with demonstrated results in improving worker-management dialogue
55No0
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2.2 Well-being: Ability of makers to improve their quality of life, as a result of being able to earn a living wage, benefit from increased access to essential services and education, and / or investments in the well-being of their communities.2.2.1 Living Wage. Makers of the product earn (or are on their way to earning) a living wage.2.2.1.C) Does the company produce a majority (>50% by volume or number of factories) in factories where makers earn a living wage (or significantly above minimum wage / industry average, with the goal of reaching a living wage)? (If company is not fully doing this but making steps toward it then select NO and choose YES for "progress" below)
99No0I cannot find anything regarding worker's wages
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2.2.1.R) Is the company making progress by piloting or implementing programs to increase makers' pay towards living wage (e.g. profit-sharing, cooperative structures), with intention of expanding?Evidence of pilot programs (language on website, case studies), ideally with goals to expand.
Fair Trade Certified products sold by the brand count
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2.2.2 Well-being. Makers of the product benefit from well-being investments / programs. Well-being initiatives include those shown to increase access to services (financial, health, benefits, housing, energy, water, sanitation, etc.); employment / career advancement; education.2.2.2.C) OR does the company produce a majority (>50% by volume or number of factories) in factories where well-being programs are implemented? (If company is not fully doing this but making steps toward it then select NO and choose YES for "progress" below)Well-being programs can include: worker-driven/selected benefits, housing allowance, transportation, healthcare, education stipends, access to financial services, energy, water, sanitation, etc.
What doesn't count: trainings, one-off donations, hostels
77No0Unclear if they are doing anything. If they are, they aren't revealing it on their website.
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2.2.2.R) OR is the company making progress by piloting or implementing programs to improve makers' well-being (with intention of expanding)?50
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2.2.3 Community investments are made to improve the well-being of makers' communities (infrastructure, housing, water, energy, resilience, education, health). 2.2.3.C) Does the company produce a majority of its products (>50% by volume or number of factories) in factories where they have programs that invest in well-being improvements at the community level? (If company is not fully doing this but making steps toward it then select NO and choose YES for "progress" below)660
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2.2.3.R) OR is the company making progress by piloting or implementing programs to invest in well-being at the community level (with the intention of expanding)?Fair Trade - If the company has some FT lines, this could count4No0
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3. Environmental Sustainability
The extent to which the company is taking action to improve (or minimize) the negative impact of its products and operations on the environment, and to invest in more sustainable manufacturing processes and materials.
3.1 Environmental Sustainability Commitment / Responsibility3.1.1 Environmental sustainability. Company has policy / commitment, plan, and resources dedicated to assess and reduce environmental impact.3.1.1.i) Does the company demonstrate a commitment to intersectional environmental sustainability (through environmental sustainability policies, goals, collections etc., especially in the geographical locations that are being most impacted by the climate crisis or where the company itself is creating a negative environmental impact)? Demonstrated understanding of the relationship between social and environmental impacts.
Language on website about commitment to intersectional environmentalism and goals - particularly in the global south/ regions where the company is sourcing and manufacturing.
11No0
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3.1.1.ii) Does the company have environmental sustainability priorities, based on assessment of its (and/or the apparel industry) most material impacts?Ideally, companies demonstrate awareness of their greatest environmental impacts (in owned and operated facilities and supply chain), and are prioritizing efforts where impacts are the greatest. 11No0
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3.3 Climate Change + Energy: Reducing greenhouse gas emissions from production.3.3.1 GHG Emissions Measurement & Disclosure: Company measures and discloses greenhouse gas emissions associated with manufacturing its products.3.3.1.C) Does the company measure / disclose CO2 emissions from manufacturing?CO2 emissions at product level from manufacturing stage only; company discloses aggregate Scope 3 emissions.22No0
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3.3.2 GHG Emissions Reduction: Company is taking action to reduce GHG emissions from the manufacturing of its products.3.3.2.C) Does the company take action to reduce GHG emissions from manufacturing the majority (>50% ) of its products (e.g. by working with suppliers / facilities that invest in renewable energy, low carbon / energy efficient manufacturing technologies, and/or using carbon offsets to bridge the transition to becoming carbon neutral)? (If company is not fully doing this but making steps toward it then select NO and choose YES for "progress" below)44No0
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3.3.2.R) OR is the company making progress by piloting or implementing programs to invest in low carbon manufacturing processes / technologies in its supply chain (with the intention of expanding)?Fair Trade Certified product counts (includes requirement to have plan to reduce energy use)3N/A0
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3.4 Water stewardship: Contributing to sustainability of water resources.3.4.1 Water Consumption Measurement & Disclosure: Company measures and discloses water consumption / use associated with manufacturing its products.3.4.1.C) Does the company disclose the amount of water used in manufacturing?22No0
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3.4.2 Water Use Reduction: Company is taking action to reduce water used to manufacture its products.3.4.2.C) Does the company make efforts to reduce the amount of water used in the manufacturing of the majority (>50%) of its products (e.g. by investing in water efficient technologies / processes, programs targeting mills / dye houses)? (If company is not fully doing this but making steps toward it then select NO and choose YES for "progress" below)33No0
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3.4.2.R) OR the company making progress by piloting or implementing programs to invest in water efficient / recycling manufacturing processes / technologies (with the intention of expanding)?Fair Trade Certified product counts (includes requirement to have plan to reduce water use). This is a requirement, but when a product is FTC, we don't have visibility into how they perform on this.20
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3.4.3 Water Quality: Company is avoiding the discharge of hazardous chemicals from manufacturing.3.4.3.i) Does the company have and enforce (through testing) wastewater guidelines with its suppliers that are in line with ZDHC wastewater guidelines?If manufactured in owned facilities in US, or if there is evidence that processes are not water/chemical intensive, alternative approaches may be considered.33No0
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3.5 Health + Environmental Hazards: Avoiding chemicals and manufacturing processes that are harmful to human health and the environment.3.5.1 Avoidance / Ban of Hazardous Chemicals: Company avoids the use of hazardous chemicals.3.5.1.C) Does the company have a program to reduce and eventually eliminate / avoid the use of hazardous chemicals (that applies to all suppliers)? This may include use / enforcement of a Manufacturing Restricted Substances List (MRSL) that is equivalent to or more stringent than the ZDHC MRSL. A green chemistry program can also count.33No0
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3.6 Waste Reduction: Reducing the amount of landfill waste from products and packaging.3.6.1 Closed Loop: Company is taking steps to minimize its contribution to landfill waste by investing in closed loop capabilities and extending the life of its products.3.6.1.C) Does the company invest in (developing) closed loop capabilities (including design, fabrics, and recycling / reclaiming processes), with a goal to expand throughout all product lines?Conscious design64No0
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3.6.1.C) Does the company have a program to extend the life of its products (e.g. free repair services)?2No0
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3.6.2 Waste Reduction: Company is taking steps to minimize the waste generated during the product's manufacturing.3.6.2 C) Does the company make efforts to reduce the amount of waste generated in the manufacturing of the majority (>50%) of its products (e.g. through conscious design, waste reduction policies / programs)? (If company is not fully doing this but making steps toward it then select NO and choose YES for "progress" below)Conscious design, efforts to minimize or recycle material waste44No0
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3.6.2b Waste Reduction: Company is taking steps to minimize the waste generated during the product's manufacturing.3.6.2 C) OR is the company making progress to control and minimize waste?Conscious design, efforts to minimize or recycle material waste10
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3.6.3 Packaging: Company is reducing landfill waste from packaging.3.6.2.i) Is the company trying to reduce landfill waste from product packaging (e.g. through reusable, recyclable, post-consumer packaging)?Reusable, recyclable, post-consumer, biodegradable packaging22Yes2They state that they only have reusable packaging!
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4. Sustainable Raw Materials
The extent to which a company strives to use (and convert to) raw materials that are sustainable and improve the lives of the growers. (Not applicable for products made with reclaimed / recycled materials.)
4.1 Raw Materials Producers' Human Rights. Use of raw materials that were produced with assurance that growers / producers had their basic human / labor rights respected. 4.1.1 Raw materials used were produced with respect for human rights (and investments in well-being / livelihoods of growers and their communities). 4.1.1.C) Does the company try to protect the labor / human rights (and/or well-being) of raw material producers (through its own programs, multi-stakeholder initiatives, or certifications), and ensure that >50% of raw material is produced under such conditions?Company is member of Canopy66No0
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4.2 Raw Materials Environmental Sustainability. Use of raw materials that are more environmentally sustainable (e.g. inputs required, land us impact, deforestation, etc.) than conventional materials.4.2.1 Sustainable fabrics and more sustainable raw material alternatives are used wherever possible.
4.2.1.C) Does the company have policies and / or goals for using fabrics made of sustainable/sustainably produced raw materials? Does the company source >50% of environmentally sustainable raw materials, with goal to increase to 100%?Company is member of Canopy
Company uses Fair Trade cotton in some product lines
66No0
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4.3 Raw Materials and Animal Rights 4.3.1 Animal welfare is respected in use of animal-sourced materials.
4.3.1.C) Does the company have a policy / position on animal welfare (that applies to materials derived from animals)? If the product was not made with animal-sourced materials, answer N/A here22No0
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5. Leadership, Diversity, and Inclusion
The company is a true partner in the ethical fashion movement.
5.1 Ethical / Sustainable Production and Consumption5.1.1 Company's production trajectory takes into account the climate crisis and finite planetary boundaries.5.1.1.i) Does the company take a stand to encourage less and more ethical production and consumption (even when this eats into their profits)?
Concrete degrowth plan, implementing rental or resale initiatives44No0
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5.2 Diverisity, Equity and Inclusion
The company understands that diversity and inclusion are crucial components in maintaining an ethical business.
5.2.1 Diversity and inclusion at the leadership level5.2.1) Is senior leadership heterogeneous with POC making up a reasonable % of the Board/C-Suite/Middle Management where reasonable is a reflection of the makeup of where the company HQ is based (in the US at least 40%?). This includes retail storefronts, corporate offices, distribution centers and warehouses.POC in particular are in senior levels of management, including the Board, C-Suite and Middle Management. The company discloses hiring and recruitment information around diversity.
Diversity statistics are shared publicly for the full supply chain and are updated.
"About" or team pages on the company website show diversity.
33No01 POC and 4 white execs
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5.2.2 Inclusive workplace5.2.2.i) Does company have efforts to encourage an inclusive workplace and prevent discriminatory practices (on the basis of age, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, political opinions, national origin, or social origin)?-Commitment to diversity and inclusion should be public
-Reports publicly about the total number of incidents of discrimination and corrective actions taken.
-The company hires women and POC above junior and administration positions.
-External reviews from Glassdoor, Indeed etc.

Red flags: if the company has been criticized for cultivating what many perceived as a cliquish, exclusive community.
11No0Nothing about this
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Total Points1004Sources:
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1. Transparency + Traceability142
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2. Maker Well-being330
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Labor Standards110
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Well-being220
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3. Environmental Sustainability312
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Committment20
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Carbon170
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Water110
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Waste122
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4. Raw Materials / Sustainable Fabrics 140
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5. Leadership, Diversity, and Inclusion80
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