Ethical Ethics Of Gucci

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To remain sustainable, Gucci accompanied by Kering has been working to diminish environmental damages. Gucci has been devoting to sustainability since 2004 and initiated a voluntary certification process to apply to its whole production chain. Gucci is one of the first companies in the industry to acquire the official Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) certification in the field of luxury products for the supply chain of its leather goods. In addition, Kering has been working on reducing carbon-dioxide emission, waste, and water. It also worries about risky chemicals and materials, including the sources of raw materials; paper and packaging. The group is looking forward to eradicating the use of all dangerous chemicals from its production by 2020. Furthermore, it aims to assess key suppliers every two years by 2016 (Doran, 2014). It is doubtless that the Italian designer label has promoted customers their goods made of exotic animal skins, but some might wonder whether they were produced ethically. In 2015, Gucci presented men’s leather loafers and women’s clogs and heels made of wild kangaroo fur, which many people find it unethical after killing the animals for human consumption. Nonetheless, a spokesperson of Kering argues, “Kangaroo harvest is one of the best examples of a well-managed harvest program, and thus can be classified under our guidelines as a sustainable fur,” and confirms that the fur is naturally friendly. Besides, Australian state governments permit and

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