Better Health for All

Ethan Allen demonstrates a commitment to health equity for its employees, with over 80% of approximately 1,200 associates in Silao, Mexico, receiving free care from on-site medical clinics, free pharmacies, and partnered physicians for families

. Annual health fairs in Choloma, Honduras, serve around 500 associates with free consultations, medical services, and dental procedures . The company also emphasizes preventative health, providing employees with health information, education, and flu vaccine clinics, and implementing COVID-19 pandemic response measures like social distancing and masking . For its products, Ethan Allen uses low-VOC and low-HAP finishes , CertiPUR-US® certified foams , and commits to PFAS-free materials , reducing potential health harms. It also clearly outlines furniture tip-over risks and preventative measures , demonstrating strong risk transparency and providing related health education . Employee assistance programs are available for mental health support . The company's core business of furniture manufacturing means several health-related KPIs are not applicable.

Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing

Ethan Allen requires all sourcing facilities that manufacture its branded products to certify adherence to its Manufacturing Code of Conduct and International Labor Standards Manual.

These manuals include requirements for preventing child and involuntary labor. Furthermore, these suppliers must authorize third-party auditing companies to engage in monitoring activities to confirm compliance.

Honest & Fair Business

Ethan Allen has an FCPA International Anti-Bribery Policy that explicitly prohibits bribes by employees, representatives, vendors, and agents.

The company also maintains a Code of Conduct for all employees, officers, and directors. However, there is no public information regarding the frequency or effectiveness metrics of anti-corruption training. Additionally, the company provides a confidential whistleblower hotline and requires associates to report concerns regarding the FCPA to specific executives. Despite the existence of these reporting channels, there is no evidence provided regarding independent investigation processes for whistleblower reports.

Kind to Animals

No specific, concrete data points were found in the provided articles to assess Ethan Allen Interiors Inc. against the 'Kind to Animals' ethical value. The articles primarily focus on sustainable wood sourcing and forest management

, which, while related to habitat, do not provide the measurable biodiversity impact, species recovery metrics, animal welfare certifications, animal testing policies, or animal-derived ingredient substitution percentages required by the rubric's KPIs. Therefore, all KPIs for this value have been omitted due to lack of relevant evidence.

No War, No Weapons

Ethan Allen Interiors Inc. is a manufacturer and retailer of home furnishings. The provided articles indicate no involvement in arms manufacturing, military contracts, or conflict facilitation.

Specifically, there is no evidence of revenue from arms or defense contracts, dual-use technology development, sales to embargoed regimes, or investment in peacebuilding initiatives. The company's sales to the U.S. government General Services Administration (GSA) for fiscal 2025 represented 6% of consolidated net sales, but these are not identified as arms or defense contracts. Consequently, most KPIs related to war and weapons are not applicable to the company's core business operations.

Planet-Friendly Business

More than 65% of the wood sourced by Ethan Allen is comprised of certified reclaimed or recycled wood.

The company's Climate-Related Financial Risk Report incorporates all four pillars of the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (Governance, Strategy, Risk Management, and Metrics & Targets) and includes a climate risk assessment for its California operations.

Respect for Cultures & Communities

Ethan Allen Interiors Inc. lacks a formal cultural impact assessment protocol, despite operating in culturally sensitive areas, such as the Negôni Alnôbaakik Abenaki village and ceremonial site. Only one of its 11 manufacturing facilities and 143 retail design centers, specifically the Silao, Mexico facility, has received "Empresa Socialmente Responsable" recognition, indicating a very small percentage of its total operations with a documented social license.

The company has engaged in 7 formal partnerships with indigenous or local community groups, including Alnôbaiwi, Burlington Trolley Tours, Winooski Valley Park District, community organizations for Community Gardens, Habitat for Humanity, the Mexican Center for Corporate Philanthropy, and the Alliance for Corporate Social Responsibility. No cultural appropriation incidents have been reported. The company actively protects cultural sites, exemplified by the Negôni Alnôbaakik Abenaki village, which is managed by Alnôbaiwi.

Safe & Smart Tech

Authentication security for personal data records relies solely on unique passwords, with no mention of multi-factor authentication options.

While the company states it collects only necessary data, retention periods vary significantly, including permanent retention for some data categories and up to 7 years for others. The company has no documented incidents of unauthorized data use, and its policy restricts third-party vendors to accessing only personal information necessary for their functions, prohibiting use or storage for other purposes. Users are provided with comprehensive control over their personal data, including rights to know, access, delete, correct, opt-out, and limit use, with support for Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals, Universal Opt-Out Mechanisms (UOOM), and online forms for opting out of data selling and sharing. The company states compliance with the federal Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), local, state, and federal laws, and where applicable, GDPR and CCPA.

Zero Waste & Sustainable Products

Ethan Allen achieved a 73% waste recycling rate in 2023

and its packaging recycling rate stands at 82%. The company incorporates 65% recycled materials into its products. Ethan Allen implements numerous waste reduction initiatives, including the "Shrink Smart" program which cut plastic wrap usage by 132,238 yards, and a Pomona recycling hub that diverted over 2.2 million pounds of material from landfills since 2015. The company also burns wood waste for fuel and has received multiple environmental awards. For hazardous waste management, Ethan Allen has reduced generation, leading to the reclassification of two manufacturing facilities from large to small quantity generators and one to a very small quantity generator, and has closed Superfund obligations. The company has maintained a perfect compliance record with no major waste disposal violations, fines, or sanctions in 2018 or the last 10 years, and is fully certified for waste disposal regulations compliance. The company established environmental sustainability goals in 2010, including a 10% carbon footprint reduction goal achieved early, and sets individual location targets for 5-10% reductions. Ethan Allen also has comprehensive supplier waste requirements through its "Sustainable by Design" program, a Supplier Code of Conduct, semi-annual surveys, and support for suppliers in implementing sustainable manufacturing methods.