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Uses some lower-impact materials

Good On You says Kmart Australia uses some eco-friendly materials, including organic cotton. Organic cotton is cotton grown under rules that limit certain synthetic chemicals. This suggests the brand has started to use some lower-impact fibres in parts of its range. However, the same assessment says there is no evidence that Kmart is reducing textile waste when making its products, so the material change appears limited rather than broad.

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Set an emissions target

Good On You reports that Kmart has set an absolute target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from its own operations. An absolute target means the company aims to cut total emissions, not just emissions per product or per dollar of sales. The assessment also says this target does not cover the supply chain, which is the network of factories, farms, and transport used to make products. That leaves a major part of the brand’s climate impact outside the target.

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Plans to remove hazardous chemicals

Kmart has set a target to eliminate hazardous chemicals by 2025, according to Good On You. Hazardous chemicals are substances that can harm workers, customers, or the environment if they are used or released badly. The same source says there is no evidence the brand is on track to meet this target. That means the goal exists, but public proof of progress is limited.

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Publishes some supply chain policies

Good On You says Kmart discloses some policies and safeguards for suppliers and workers during COVID-19. This is a sign of some public reporting on supply chain management, which means how the brand oversees the people and factories that make its products. The same assessment also says little of the supply chain is certified by labour standards, so the public information does not show strong independent checks on worker rights.

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Has an animal welfare policy

Good On You says Kmart has a formal animal welfare policy aligned with the Five Freedoms, a widely used set of basic animal welfare standards. The brand also avoids fur, angora, and exotic animal skin, while still using materials such as wool, leather, and exotic animal hair. The assessment says there is no evidence Kmart traces animal products back to the first stage of production, which makes it harder to check where those materials come from.

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