Berkshire Hathaway Inc.

  • COUNTRY OF HQ
  • USA
  • SELECTION OF SUBSIDIARIES
  • Fruit of the Loom
  • Fruit of the Loom Activewear
  • JERZEES Activewear
  • Vanity Fair
  • Lily of France
  • Vassarette
  • Bestform
  • Curvation
  • Exquisite Form
  • Spalding
  • Dudley Sports
  • Russell Athletic
  • American Athletic Inc.
PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS COTTON RANKING 2020

How is the company performing?

Score
0.3
Policy
0.3
Uptake
0
Traceability
0

Where is Berkshire Hathaway Inc. on the journey to sustainable cotton?

Not yet started Berkshire Hathaway Inc. in 2017, 2020
Starting the journey
Well on the way
Leading the way
Company performance analysis
OVERALL

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. scores 0.3 out of 100 points in this ranking – showing no significant performance, and has therefore not yet started the journey towards cotton sustainability.

POLICY

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. has no public policy on sustainable cotton in place and makes no mention of any intention to reduce harmful impacts of conventional cotton production on its website. Issues regarding water use, pesticide use and biodiversity in cotton cultivation remain unaddressed. The company obtained 0.25 points as one of their brands, Fruit of the Loom, has committed to not sourcing cotton produced in Uzbekistan or Turkmenistan.

UPTAKE

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. does not publish any information about volumes of sustainable cotton sourced, either in percentage or absolute terms.

TRACEABILITY

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. does not publish information on the absolute volume and origin of the cotton used in its products. The company does not provide information on its suppliers (finished product, fabric manufacturers, yarn spinners).

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