Sustainability Summary
- Good On You - Not good enough
- Ethical Consumer - This information is locked, visit Ethical Consumer's website
- B Corp - No
- Trustpilot - 1.6/5 (1,332 reviews)
- This is an unclaimed profile. Polo Ralph Lauren has not joined Sustainability Tracker to verify their sustainability credentials. We gathered what we could from public sources.
Polo Ralph Lauren’s parent company says sustainability is built into its “Timeless by Design” strategy. The company groups its work into three main areas: making products with more careful material choices, reducing harm to the environment, and supporting workers and communities. It has published annual citizenship and sustainability reports and says it reports progress each year. Independent rating sites show a mixed picture: Good On You says the brand is “Not good enough” overall, while The Commons Earth gives it an “Acceptable+” rating. Public reviews on Trustpilot are much more negative, mostly about customer service rather than sustainability. Positive Sentiment Found Public sustainability sentiment is mixed, with some independent assessors giving Ralph Lauren credit for progress. Good On You rates the brand “It’s a Start” overall, with a 3/5 Planet score, because it uses some lower-impact materials, offers consumer clothing recycling, and has policies on workers and animals. The Commons Earth gives it an “Acceptable+” sustainability rating and says the company reports emissions, has short-term science-based targets, uses some renewable energy, and publishes supplier and policy information. It also notes certified materials such as recycled, organic, BCI, RWS, RDS, SFA and LWG inputs. These signals suggest the brand has a real sustainability program, even if it is still incomplete. Common Criticisms: The strongest negative public signal comes from Good On You, which rates Ralph Lauren “Not good enough” overall and gives it only 2/5 for People and Animals. It says the brand does not publish an aggregate breakdown of suppliers, does not show that most workers in its supply chain are paid living wages, and has limited evidence on biodiversity protection. The Commons Earth also points to weak spots: it says Ralph Lauren appears to rely mainly on plastic packaging, offers no warranty, and has only limited take-back programs that cover a small part of its range. Trustpilot reviews are also very poor, with a 1.6/5 score from 1,332 reviews, and many complaints focus on customer service. Together, these sources suggest progress, but also major gaps in transparency and consumer experience.
Polo Ralph Lauren Sustainability Actions
Polo Ralph Lauren Sustainability Commitments
2030
Cut emissions by 30%
Ralph Lauren says its current science-based target is to reduce emissions by 30% from its FY20 baseline by 2030. Science-based means the target is meant to match climate science and the Paris Agreement. The company said this goal will stay central while it uses rolling five-year greenhouse gas reduction milestones instead of a single long-term net-zero target.
2030
Timeless by Design 2030
The company’s next phase of sustainability work is called Timeless by Design 2030. It says this five-year plan will focus on four pillars: Partner for Impact, Protect Natural Resources, Engage & Enable Teams, and Care for Communities. Ralph Lauren says it will report progress annually and use the plan to guide work across its value chain, which means the full chain from raw materials to finished products and beyond.
2025
Reach sustainable material goals
Ralph Lauren said it planned to achieve 100% sustainably sourced key materials by the end of 2025. The Commons Earth noted that the company had reported progress toward this goal. The brand also said it would keep expanding lower-impact materials and circular product work, including recycled and certified inputs.
