G-star Raw

G-Star Raw reports that 83% of its materials are regenerative, recycled, organic, bio-based, or certified by the Better Cotton Initiative. It uses materials that have certifications from GRS, RWS, LWG, and OCS. It has plans to reduce its reliance on high emissions materials, which include a goal for 100% of its materials to be regenerative, recycled, organic, bio-based and/or compostable, and it has reported on progress towards this goal within the last year.

G-Star Raw shares information on its energy strategy. It uses a small proportion of renewable energy to power its production sites. It has general targets for expanding its use of renewable energy. G-Star Raw sources and manufactures its materials globally, which is standard practice in the textile industry.

G-Star Raw has made efforts to reduce virgin plastic and minimize the amount of material used in its packaging. It uses some eco-friendly materials in its packaging, including ones that are 100% recycled plastic or FSC-certified paper. It's unclear if it still relies on plastic overall. G-Star Raw is working to reduce its shipping emissions to customers by shifting to road transportation over air transportation, and using a nearshore sourcing strategy, which brings production closer to consumer markets.

G-Star Raw offers free repair options, including: in-store repair. It offers a lifetime warranty only on its 'Wear Your Denim Till The End' capsule collection. It doesn't appear to offer a warranty otherwise. It gives basic care instructions that can help extend product lifespan.

G-Star Raw has a take back program called G-STAR Rewear. This program accepts the brand's own clothes for resale. It also offers a denim recycling program in five countries. G-Star Raw shares details on how successful these programs are at diverting items from landfills.

G-Star Raw offers some products across multiple seasons but also releases new items seasonally each year.

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G-Star Raw has a prominent sustainability page with comprehensive details on its climate strategy. It publishes a detailed annual report with a clear, impact-driven strategy and progress reporting. Its last annual report was published in 2024.

G-Star Raw internally measures and publicly reports its company-level emissions in partnership with, or with auditing from, a third party. It includes a breakdown by scope and identifies its top driver of emissions. The last reporting period was 2024. In its most recent update, its estimated emissions footprint was 109,948 tons CO2e.

G-Star Raw has SBTi-approved emissions reduction targets for the medium-term (5-10 years). It has reported on its progress within the past year, and is on track for all of its targets. The brand offsets emissions from its shipping in the Netherlands through a partnership with DHL.

G-Star Raw publishes information about its supply chain partners, disclosing their names and locations across Tier 1 (final production manufacturing), Tier 2-3 (materials and packaging sourcing). It publicly shares a supplier code of conduct, which prohibits forced labor, prohibits child labor, ensures the right to collective bargaining, disallows unauthorized subcontracting, includes environmental clauses, and ensures a living wage. Its code of conduct doesn't establish grievance mechanisms. G-Star Raw doesn't have a stated policy of regularly auditing its supply chain partners. This may increase human and environmental risks.