Lafuma

Rated: Not good enough

price: $$$$

location: France

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

Lafuma sustainability rating

Planet

2 out of 5

People

2 out of 5

Animals

3 out of 5

Overall rating: Not good enough

Our ratings are based on a scale from 1 (We avoid) to 5 (Great) How we rate


Lafuma is owned by CALIDA Groupe.

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

  • It uses some lower-impact materials including recycled materials.
  • There’s no evidence it’s set a target to manage water use in its Supply Chain.
  • There’s no evidence it’s taken any action to reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions in its supply chain.
  • 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 Lafuma “Not Good Enough”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

  • Most of its final production stage is certified by Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit - SMETA Best Practice Guidance.
  • It claims it has a Code of Conduct but does not publicly disclose it.
  • There’s no evidence it supports diversity and inclusion in its supply chain.
  • There’s no evidence it provides financial security to its suppliers, which can result in poor working conditions and 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 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 Lafuma “It's a Start”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

  • There’s no evidence it has an animal welfare policy.
  • It has a policy to source wool from non-mulesed sheep but doesn’t provide any evidence to verify its claims.
  • It uses some recycled down in its products.
  • It doesn’t appear to use leather, fur, angora, exotic animal skin, or exotic animal hair.
  • It traces some animal-derived materials to the first production stage.

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

Last updated February 2023