The White Company

How ethical is The White Company?

The Furniture Ethical Ratings Table for The Good Shopping Guide features The White Company. The brand unfortunately does not meet our ethical standard and therefore cannot be classified as a good ethical brand. This is because The White Company receives a low Good Shopping Guide Ethical Score, following our ethical assessment of the brand.

More information on the best sustainable furniture may be found in The Good Shopping Guide to Ethical Furniture and in our Furniture Ethical Ratings Table.

What does The White Company do?

The White Company was founded in 1994 by Chrissie Rucker who had a vision to create a company specialising in stylish, minimalist, white-coloured homeware that was high quality and affordable. The brand offers home accessories, fragrance as well as clothing and many different home furnishing items. You can view the brand’s products and read about its history here. Bectin acquired The White Company in 2015.

In what areas does The White Company perform well?

The White Company receives a top rating in the Animal Welfare category, as it has an Animal Welfare Policy on its website that confirms all its own brand cosmetics are cruelty-free.

Additionally, as The White Company has not been linked to any of these controversial industries, it receives a top rating for Nuclear Power, Fossil Fuels and Armaments.

In what areas does The White Company perform poorly?

Unfortunately, The White Company’s Sustainability page was deemed insufficient in our assessment. As a result, the brand receives a bottom rating in the Environmental Report criterion.

Additionally, as The White Company does not publish any information on its timber sourcing commitments, it receives a bottom rating for Timber Sourcing Policy.

How could The White Company rate higher on our Furniture Ethical Ratings Table? 

The White Company is not yet eligible for Ethical Accreditation, due to its low score in The Good Shopping Guide. The brand was examined through an assessment of its policies and practices towards the Environment, Animals, and People. Learn more about how we rate and research brands here.

Why not check out The Good Shopping Guide‘s Ethical Accreditation if you work for or with a Furniture company that is looking to enhance or improve its CSR, ESG, or sustainability policies, or wants to validate its ethical initiatives to consumers and investors?

Get in touch to learn more, or complete our short form for an initial ethical evaluation.