4.2
Scientific Rating

Boss

Rank: 44 out of 52 Activewears · Company: HUGO BOSS AG
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4.1

Environment

This company's environmental policies, practices and performance place it among the worst 50% of companies rated by GoodGuide.
  • 4.1

    Company

    • 4.8

      Core Company Environmental Performance

      Summary evaluation of a company's overall environmental performance, considering its management policies and practices; resource use; environmental impacts; and degree of environmental transparency.

      Rating: 4.8 out of 10

      • 5.2

        Environmental Management

        Evaluation of a company's environmental management, considering how it is governed and whether it exhibits any leading edge practices or is involved in any controversies or compliance issues.

        Rating: 5.2 out of 10

        • 5.2

          Governance

          Summary evaluation of a company's governance capabilities, considering its policies and practices, environmental reporting activities, and management of its supply chain.

          Rating: 5.2 out of 10

          • 7.0

            Reporting

            Indicates the strength of a company's policies and practices relating to environmental reporting.

            Rating: 7.0 out of 10

            • 7.0

              Policies and Practices, Reporting Policy

              Indicates whether a company reports on environmental initiatives using accepted global standards

              GoodGuide, Environmental and Social Company Assessments

              Rating: 7.0 out of 10

          • 5.0

            Policies

            Indicates the strength of a company's environmental management policies.

            GoodGuide, Environmental and Social Company Assessments

            Rating: 5.0 out of 10

            • 5.0

              Environmental Policies, Policies

              Indicates the strength of a company's environmental management policies.

              GoodGuide, Environmental and Social Company Assessments

              Rating: 5.0 out of 10

          • 4.0

            Supply Chain

            Indicates the strength of a company's policies and practices relating to the environmental impacts of its supply chain.

            Rating: 4.0 out of 10

            • 4.0

              Policies and Practices, Supply Chain Policy

              This indicates how a company incorporates environmental considerations and policy into its supply chain

              GoodGuide, Environmental and Social Company Assessments

              Rating: 4.0 out of 10

      • 4.7

        Resource Use

        Summary evaluation of a company's policies and practices related to resouce use, considering energy, water and materials.

        Rating: 4.7 out of 10

        • 6.0

          Energy

          Summary evaluation of a company's policies and practices related to energy use.

          Rating: 6.0 out of 10

          • 6.0

            Policies and Practices, Energy Policies

            Indicates the strength of a company's energy policies.

            GoodGuide, Environmental and Social Company Assessments

            Rating: 6.0 out of 10

        • 4.0

          Materials

          Summary evaluation of a company's policies and practices related to materials use.

          Rating: 4.0 out of 10

          • 4.0

            Policies and Practices, Materials Policy

            Indicates whether a company has a comprehensive policy relating to materials management and reduction

            GoodGuide, Environmental and Social Company Assessments

            Rating: 4.0 out of 10

        • 4.0

          Water

          Summary evaluation of a company's policies and practices related to water use.

          Rating: 4.0 out of 10

          • 4.0

            Policies and Practices, Water Policies

            Indicates the strength of a company's water policies.

            GoodGuide, Environmental and Social Company Assessments

            Rating: 4.0 out of 10

      • 4.6

        Environmental Impacts

        Summary evaluation of a company's environmental impacts, considering its policies and practices relating to air and water emissions, waste management and biodiversity.

        Rating: 4.6 out of 10

        • 5.0

          Biodiversity

          Summary evaluation of a company's policies and practices relating to biodiversity and ecosystem impacts.

          Rating: 5.0 out of 10

          • 5.0

            Biodiversity Policy

            Indicates the strength of a company's biodiversity policies.

            GoodGuide, Environmental and Social Company Assessments

            Rating: 5.0 out of 10

        • 4.5

          Emissions

          Summary evaluation of a company's policies and practices relating to air pollution, greenhouse gas emissions, water pollution and waste management.

          Rating: 4.5 out of 10

          • 6.0

            Criteria and Hazardous Air Pollutants, Air Pollution Policies

            Indicates the strength of a company's toxic air pollutant (e.g. NOx, SOx, PM) policies.

            GoodGuide, Environmental and Social Company Assessments

            Rating: 6.0 out of 10

          • 4.0

            Water Pollution, Water Pollution Policies

            Indicates the strength of a company's wastewater policies.

            GoodGuide, Environmental and Social Company Assessments

            Rating: 4.0 out of 10

          • 4.0

            Waste, Waste Policies

            Indicates the strength of a company's solid waste policies.

            GoodGuide, Environmental and Social Company Assessments

            Rating: 4.0 out of 10

          • 4.0

            Greenhouse Gases, Greenhouse Gas Policies

            Indicates the strength of a company's greenhouse gas policies.

            GoodGuide, Environmental and Social Company Assessments

            Rating: 4.0 out of 10

      • 4.5

        Transparency

        Summary evaluation of the amount of data a company makes public for assessing its environmental practices and performance.

        GoodGuide, Transparency

        Rating: 4.5 out of 10

    • 3.5

      Category-Specific Environmental Performance

      Evaluation of a company's environmental performance, considering issues specific to the apparel sector.

      Rating: 3.5 out of 10

      • 4.7

        Use Phase Information

        Indicates whether a brand provides information on the use phase of its products.

        GoodGuide, Apparel Brand Data

        Rating: 4.7 out of 10

      • 4.5

        Supplier Disclosure

        GoodGuide, Apparel Brand Data

        Rating: 4.5 out of 10

      • 4.4

        Product/Brand Life Cycle Assessment

        Indicates if a brand provides life cycle assessment data on its products or product lines.

        GoodGuide, Apparel Brand Data

        Rating: 4.4 out of 10

      • 4.3

        LCA-informed Design

        Indicates if a brand uses life cycle assessment in its product design process.

        GoodGuide, Apparel Brand Data

        Rating: 4.3 out of 10

      • 3.7

        Restricted Substances List

        Indicates if a brand has a restricted substances list for its suppliers to follow.

        GoodGuide, Apparel Brand Data

        Rating: 3.7 out of 10

      • 2.0

        Sustainable Fibers

        Indicates whether a brand demonstrates a commitment to using environmentally preferable fibers.

        GoodGuide, Apparel Brand Data

        Rating: 2.0 out of 10

      • 0.8

        Sustainable Supply Chain

        Indicates if a brand supports sustainable supply chain organizations and/or is committed to making their supply chain more sustainable.

        GoodGuide, Apparel Brand Data

        Rating: 0.8 out of 10

4.3

Society

This company's social policies, practices and performance place it among the worst 50% of companies rated by GoodGuide.
  • 4.3

    Company

    • 4.5

      Category-Specific Social Performance

      Evaluation of a company's social performance, considering issues specific to the apparel sector.

      Rating: 4.5 out of 10

      • 4.8

        Living or Social Wage Policy

        GoodGuide, Apparel Brand Data

        Rating: 4.8 out of 10

      • 4.8

        Non-Compliance Transparency

        GoodGuide, Apparel Brand Data

        Rating: 4.8 out of 10

      • 4.5

        Supplier Disclosure

        GoodGuide, Apparel Brand Data

        Rating: 4.5 out of 10

      • 4.5

        Purchasing Policy

        GoodGuide, Apparel Brand Data

        Rating: 4.5 out of 10

      • 3.4

        Auditing

        • 4.7

          Auditing Off-Site Worker Interviews

          GoodGuide, Apparel Brand Data

          Rating: 4.7 out of 10

        • 3.2

          Auditing Local Consultation

          GoodGuide, Apparel Brand Data

          Rating: 3.2 out of 10

        • 0

          Auditing Unannounced Visits

          GoodGuide, Apparel Brand Data

          Rating: 0 out of 10

    • 4.2

      Core Company Social Performance

      Summary evaluation of a company's overall social performance, considering its management policies and practices; impacts on workers, consumers and communities; and degree of social transparency.

      Rating: 4.2 out of 10

      • 5.0

        Community

        Summary evaluation of a company's performance relating to communities, considering its management policies and practices; community relationships; stakeholder engagement activities; and public policy positions.

        Rating: 5.0 out of 10

        • 6.0

          Community Relationships, Community Relations Policy

          Indicates the strength of the company's community relations policies

          GoodGuide, Environmental and Social Company Assessments

          Rating: 6.0 out of 10

        • 4.0

          Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Engagement Policy

          Indicates the strength of a company's stakeholder engagement policies

          GoodGuide, Environmental and Social Company Assessments

          Rating: 4.0 out of 10

      • 4.7

        Transparency

        Summary evaluation of the amount of data a company makes public for assessing its social practices and performance.

        GoodGuide, Transparency

        Rating: 4.7 out of 10

      • 4.0

        Workers

        Summary evaluation of a company's performance relating to workers, considering its management policies and practices; diversity & equal opportunity record; and human rights issues.

        Rating: 4.0 out of 10

        • 4.6

          Human Rights

          • 6.0

            Child Labor, Child Labor Policies

            Indicates the strength of a company's child labor policies

            GoodGuide, Environmental and Social Company Assessments

            Rating: 6.0 out of 10

          • 5.0

            Forced and Compulsory Labor, Forced and Compulsory Labor Policies

            Indicates the strength of a company's forced and compulsory labor policies

            GoodGuide, Environmental and Social Company Assessments

            Rating: 5.0 out of 10

          • 4.5

            Human Rights

            • 6.0

              Policies and Practices, Human Rights Policy

              Indicates the strength of a company's human rights policies

              GoodGuide, Environmental and Social Company Assessments

              Rating: 6.0 out of 10

            • 3.0

              Human Rights Controversies

              Indicates if a company has any controversies related to human rights

              GoodGuide, Environmental and Social Company Assessments

              Rating: 3.0 out of 10

          • 4.0

            Indigenous Rights, Indigenous Rights Policy

            Indicates the strength of a company's indigenous rights policies

            GoodGuide, Environmental and Social Company Assessments

            Rating: 4.0 out of 10

          • 3.5

            Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining

            • 4.0

              Policies and Practices, Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining Policies

              Indicates the strength of a company's freedom of association and collective bargaining policies

              GoodGuide, Environmental and Social Company Assessments

              Rating: 4.0 out of 10

            • 3.0

              Collective Bargaining Controversies

              Indicates if there are any controversies relating to a company's freedom of association or collective bargaining practices

              GoodGuide, Environmental and Social Company Assessments

              Rating: 3.0 out of 10

        • 4.0

          Occupational Health and Safety, Occupational Health & Safety Policy

          Indicates the strength of a company's occupational health and safety policies

          GoodGuide, Environmental and Social Company Assessments

          Rating: 4.0 out of 10

        • 4.0

          Diversity and Equal Opportunity, Diversity and Equal Opportunity Policies

          Indicates the strength of a company's policy on diversity, equal opportunity and non-discrimination

          GoodGuide, Environmental and Social Company Assessments

          Rating: 4.0 out of 10

        • 3.5

          General

          • 5.0

            Policies and Practices, Policies

            Indicates the strength of a company's general worker policies

            GoodGuide, Environmental and Social Company Assessments

            Rating: 5.0 out of 10

          • 2.0

            Worker Controversies

            Indicates whether the company has any controversies that relate to its policies for general workers

            GoodGuide, Environmental and Social Company Assessments

            Rating: 2.0 out of 10

      • 4.0

        Consumers

        Summary evaluation of a company's performance relating to consumers, considering its management policies and practices; health & safety record; and product marketing and labeling practices.

        Rating: 4.0 out of 10

        • 4.0

          Customer Health and Safety, Customer Health & Safety Policy

          Indicates the strength of a company's customer health and safety policy

          GoodGuide, Environmental and Social Company Assessments

          Rating: 4.0 out of 10

        • 4.0

          Marketing Communications, Marketing Policy

          Indicates the strength of a company's marketing policy

          GoodGuide, Environmental and Social Company Assessments

          Rating: 4.0 out of 10

      • 3.3

        Management

        Evaluation of a company's social management, considering how it is governed and whether it exhibits any leading edge practices or is involved in any controversies or compliance issues.

        Rating: 3.3 out of 10

        • 5.1

          Governance

          • 6.0

            Supply Chain, Supply Chain Policy

            Indicates the strength of a company's social supply chain policies

            GoodGuide, Environmental and Social Company Assessments

            Rating: 6.0 out of 10

          • 5.0

            Social Policies

            • 6.0

              Policies and Practices, Social Governance Policies

              Indicates the strength of a company's social governance policies

              GoodGuide, Environmental and Social Company Assessments

              Rating: 6.0 out of 10

            • 4.0

              Social Governance Controversies

              Indicates whether a company has any controversies that relate to its social governance policies

              GoodGuide, Environmental and Social Company Assessments

              Rating: 4.0 out of 10

          • 4.0

            Reporting, Social Issue Reporting Policy

            Indicates the strength of a company's social reporting policies

            GoodGuide, Environmental and Social Company Assessments

            Rating: 4.0 out of 10

        • 2.0

          Social Controversies

          • 4.0

            Social Governance Controversies

            Indicates whether a company has any controversies that relate to its social governance policies

            GoodGuide, Environmental and Social Company Assessments

            Rating: 4.0 out of 10

          • 3.0

            Human Rights Controversies

            Indicates if a company has any controversies related to human rights

            GoodGuide, Environmental and Social Company Assessments

            Rating: 3.0 out of 10

          • 3.0

            Collective Bargaining Controversies

            Indicates if there are any controversies relating to a company's freedom of association or collective bargaining practices

            GoodGuide, Environmental and Social Company Assessments

            Rating: 3.0 out of 10

          • 2.0

            Worker Controversies

            Indicates whether the company has any controversies that relate to its policies for general workers

            GoodGuide, Environmental and Social Company Assessments

            Rating: 2.0 out of 10

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About the Brand

Parent Company:

HUGO BOSS AG

Parent Company:

Valentino Fashion Group SpA

Other Products made include:

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