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West Elm

Does West Elm make ethical furniture?

Owned by Williams- Sonoma Inc, West Elm is a below-benchmark brand within The GOOD Shopping Guide’s Ethical Furniture sector.

Do you want to find out how other brands within the Ethical Furniture sector score compared to West Elm? Have a look at The GOOD Shopping Guide’s Furniture Ethical Ratings Table. Our Ratings Table can teach you all about the criteria that our top-rated brands have met to achieve a high score.

The GOOD Shopping Guide suggests that all brands follow the example set by our top-rated brands and adopt more ethical practices.

What makes West Elm a sustainable furniture brand?

West Elm’s parent company Williams-Sonoma has a recent Impact Report which mentions West Elm throughout. The report contains clear sustainability goals, such as to reduce its carbon footprint, which reflects its commitment to improving its environmental record.

For its lack of negative records, West Elm is also awarded with a top rating for our Human Rights and Animal Welfare categories.

What can West Elm do to improve its score? 

West Elm’s score within The GOOD Shopping Guide’s Ethical Furniture sector is the result of a calculation of a variety of ethical criteria.

Would your Furniture brand benefit from Ethical Accreditation? The GOOD Shopping Guide’s Ratings Tables can show you which other popular brands within the Furniture sector are classed as sustainable and have received our ethics and sustainability certification. Would you like some more information? Please contact us or fill out a rapid initial assessment form.

Ethical performance in category

0

GSG score

75
77

GSG category benchmark

100

Ethical Rating

Environment

  • Environmental Report

    Good

  • Timber Sourcing Policy

    Good

  • Fossil Fuels

    Good

Animal

  • Animal Welfare

    Good

People

  • Armaments

    Good

  • Irresponsible Marketing

    Good

  • Political Donations

    Poor

  • Human Rights

    Good

Other

  • Ethical Accreditation

    Poor

  • Other Criticisms

    Acceptable

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