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Hollister - Sustainability Rating - Good On You

By A Mystery Man Writer

Hollister is owned by Abercrombie & Fitch Co.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 Hollister “Not Good Enough”. These are a few factors influencing its score:It uses few lower-impact materials.It’s set an absolute target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in its direct operations but not its supply chain.There’s no evidence it’s taking meaningful action to reduce or eliminate hazardous chemicals in manufacturing.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 Hollister “Not Good Enough”. These are a few factors influencing its score:None of its supply chain is certified by crucial labour standards that help ensure worker health and safety, living wages, and other rights.It received a score of 31-40% in the 2023 Fashion Transparency Index.There’s no evidence it supports diversity and inclusion in its supply chain.There’s no evidence it ensures workers are paid living wages in its supply chain.During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, it did not disclose adequate policies or safeguards 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 Hollister “Not Good Enough”. These are a few factors influencing its score:It has a formal policy aligned with the Five Freedoms of animal welfare but no clear implementation mechanisms in place.It appears to use leather.It has a policy to source wool from non-mulesed sheep but doesn’t provide any evidence to verify its claims.It doesn’t appear to use down, fur, angora, exotic animal skin, or exotic animal hair.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 Hollister “Not Good Enough” overall.