Portwest (PRIVATE.PORTWEST)

Take Impact Assessment
Overall impact
B (66)

Commentary

Portwest is a strong overall performer. With a 'B' rating of 66.2 for overall impact (75th percentile compared to all companies), Portwest ranks 37th out of 119 industry peers, behind Salvatore Ferragamo, Madewell, Burberry and 33 others, and ahead of Scoop-Storecode Texteis, Li-Ning, Naked Brand and 79 others. On top material causes for Portwest's industry (Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods), Portwest performs well in Quality Primary Education (95.3 score), Equal Pay and Opportunity (92.2), No Poverty (92.3) and 10 other causes where it received an 'A' score and performs poorly in Terrestrial Biodiversity (32.9 score), Terrestrial Biodiversity (32.9), Terrestrial Biodiversity (32.9) and 1 other cause where it received a 'D' or 'F' score.
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Advertising
Alcohol
Alcohol - responsible marketing
Anti-abortion support
Anti-Israel
Anti-personnel mines
Anti-social publishing
Arctic drilling
Banned pesticides and chemicals
Banned pharmaceuticals
Biological and chemical weapons
Cannabis
Child safety
Cluster munitions
Coal
Conflict minerals
Contraceptives
Controversial weapons
Deforestation - financing
Deforestation - supply chain
Depleted uranium
Discrimination controversies
Electrical utility
Endangered wildlife
Environmental controversies
EU sanctions list
Factory farming
Fast food
Firearms
Food commodity derivatives
For-profit health care
Fossil fuel
Fur
Gambling
Genetic engineering
Health-related controversies
Human rights controversies
Human trafficking
Illegal activities
ILO Conventions
Interest-based products
Iran
Land use and biodiversity
Military contracting
Misleading communication
Music
Myanmar
Non-sustainable palm oil
Northern Ireland (Macbride)
North Korea
No SBTI commitment
Nuclear
OECD Guidelines
Oil and gas
Opioid controversies
Oppressive governments
Palestinian human rights
Pharma controversies
Pork
Pornography
Predatory lending
Prison involvement
Privacy breaches
Pro-life
Russia
Single-use plastic
Stem cell research
Sudan
Sugar
Syria
Tar sands
Thermal coal
Tobacco
Tobacco - GICS
UK sanctions list
Undermining US elections
UN Global Compact
UN Guiding Principles
US OFAC sanctions list
Weapons
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Screens
Advertising
Alcohol
Alcohol - responsible marketing
Anti-abortion support
Anti-Israel
Anti-personnel mines
Anti-social publishing
Arctic drilling
Banned pesticides and chemicals
Banned pharmaceuticals
Biological and chemical weapons
Cannabis
Child safety
Cluster munitions
Coal
Conflict minerals
Contraceptives
Controversial weapons
Deforestation - financing
Deforestation - supply chain
Depleted uranium
Discrimination controversies
Electrical utility
Endangered wildlife
Environmental controversies
EU sanctions list
Factory farming
Fast food
Firearms
Food commodity derivatives
For-profit health care
Fossil fuel
Fur
Gambling
Genetic engineering
Health-related controversies
Human rights controversies
Human trafficking
Illegal activities
ILO Conventions
Interest-based products
Iran
Land use and biodiversity
Military contracting
Misleading communication
Music
Myanmar
Non-sustainable palm oil
Northern Ireland (Macbride)
North Korea
No SBTI commitment
Nuclear
OECD Guidelines
Oil and gas
Opioid controversies
Oppressive governments
Palestinian human rights
Pharma controversies
Pork
Pornography
Predatory lending
Prison involvement
Privacy breaches
Pro-life
Russia
Single-use plastic
Stem cell research
Sudan
Sugar
Syria
Tar sands
Thermal coal
Tobacco
Tobacco - GICS
UK sanctions list
Undermining US elections
UN Global Compact
UN Guiding Principles
US OFAC sanctions list
Weapons
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Company
Employees
6,400
Sector
Consumer Discretionary
Industry
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods
Sub-industry
Apparel, Accessories & Luxury Goods
SASB industry
Apparel, Accessories & Footwear
Headquarters
Ireland
Share classes
PRIVATE.PORTWEST
More info
https://www.portwest.com/market/
Description
Portwest is a global company that designs, manufactures and distributes workwear, safety clothing and personal protective equipment, commonly called PPE. Its clothing products include high-visibility clothing, flame-resistant clothing, rainwear, work trousers, jackets, coveralls, shirts and insulated clothing. The company also supplies safety footwear, including work boots, shoes, trainers, wellingtons and rigger boots. Its hand-protection range includes chemical-resistant, cut-resistant, impact-resistant, disposable, welding and general work gloves. Portwest’s other safety products include helmets, goggles, safety glasses, hearing protection, respirators and fall-protection equipment. The company offers more than 2,400 product styles across 32 product ranges and operates 14 global warehouses. Portwest has a distribution network and customer-service presence covering more than 130 countries.
Material causes
Ethos considers the following causes material for Portwest, based on its industry sub-industry Apparel, Accessories & Luxury Goods. Learn more about material causes in our methodology overview.
Accountable institutions
Build accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels
Affordable, safe housing
Ensure access to affordable, safe housing and living conditions for all
Arts and culture access
Support arts and culture creation, preservation, and access everywhere
Clean water access
Ensure availability of clean, safe water for all
Conflict-free mineral production
Reduce violence in the production of minerals
Decent, safe work opportunities
Promote full and productive employment for all, in safe work environments
Disaster readiness and effective aid
Be prepared for natural disasters and provide effective aid when disasters happen
Equal pay and opportunity
Achieve equal pay and opportunity for women everywhere
Fair labor practices
Ensure fair and humane labor practices everywhere
Healthy oceans
Support healthy oceans and marine biodiversity, including through reduced pollution
Improved mental health
Support awareness and access to mental health support for all
LGBTQ equality
Ensure equal rights for all lesbian, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people
No poverty
End poverty in all its forms everywhere
No violence against women
End violence against women and all trafficking
Quality lifelong education
Ensure access to quality secondary education and lifelong learning opportunities for all
Quality primary education
Provide inclusive and quality education for all children
Racial justice and civil rights
Eliminate racism and ensure justice for all
Reduced green house gas emissions
Continually reduce green house gas emissions and other pollutants
Reduced inequality
Reduce inequality within and among countries
Reduced waste
Reduce waste and support re-usable materials
Sustainable use of natural resources
Ensure sustainable use of natural resources
Sustainable use of water
Promote sustainable management of water everywhere
Terrestrial biodiversity
Protect biodiversity and wildlife habitats on land, preserve forests and combat land degradation
Peace and justice
Promote peaceful and inclusive societies, provide access to justice for all
Inclusive economies
Create inclusive economies with no poverty, decent work for all, and affordable living conditions
Quality education
Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all
Water and sanitation
Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all
Sustainable resource use
Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns
Climate action
Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
Gender equality
Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls
Life on earth
Protect biodiversity and ensure sustainable use of ecosystems
Health and well-being
Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages

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