Nisolo

Leather-focused shoes and accessories, responsibly manufactured

Nisolo
Top pick badge
Nisolo's Sustainability Rating:

    Materials

    4 / 5

    Slow Consumption

    4 / 5

    Accountability

    5 / 5

Our ratings are based on a scale from 1 (avoid) to 5 (best).
How we rate →

Best

Where Nisolo is doing well: Nisolo publicly reports on its emissions tracking and reduction efforts. Nisolo has a takeback program, which helps keep shoes out of landfill. Nisolo has incorporated renewable energy into its production. Nisolo uses some lower impact materials in its shoes.

Detailed Summary

Materials

4 / 5

How is this brand using sustainable materials, sourcing, and shipping to reduce its impact?

Show full rubric

  • Raw Materials

    Commons could not find information on the overall proportion of materials this brand uses. For a small brand, we assume use of a mix of material types. While they don't provide proportions, they do detail that their leather is 95% LWG certified, and they are committed to avoided plastic and fossil-fuel based materials unless they are 100% recycled or recyclable.

  • Energy Use & Production

    Commons could not find information on this brand's energy use. Nisolo sources and manufactures its materials globally, which is standard practice in the fashion industry. It is working to reduce the span of its operations by localizing production from Peru to Mexico; plan to move 'at least 25%'.

  • Packaging & Distribution

    Its eco-friendly packaging materials include cardboard. Nisolo is working to reduce the impact of shipping emissions by offsetting both upstream and downstream transportation/distribution emissions

Slow Consumption

4 / 5

Does this brand lower demand for new items by encouraging conscious consumption and facilitating the long-term use of its products?

Show full rubric

  • Repair & Care

    Nisolo does not offer repair services or a warranty. Commons could not find care instructions for this brand.

  • Take Back Programs

    Nisolo has a take back partnership that accepts its own brand's shoes for recycling. It reports on the impact of this program.

  • Slow Fashion

    Nisolo offers a core evergreen collection.

  • Marketing

    Commons is currently evaluating its marketing emails.

Accountability

5 / 5

Is this brand transparent about its sustainability goals and how it’s working toward them?

Show full rubric

  • Transparency & Reporting

    Nisolo has a prominent sustainability page, with details on materials, packaging, labor practices, current initiatives and progress, supply chain partners, emissions reduction, energy use, and extensive statistics about the fashion industry's impact overall. While Nisolo does not have an annual sustainability report, it does report some metrics through the Change Climate Project and has developed a 'Sustainability Facts Label' with detailed breakdowns of product scores

  • Emissions Tracking

    Nisolo is Climate Neutral Certified through the Change Climate Project. It iinternally measures and publicly reports both its company-level and product-level emissions. It also uses a proprietary 'Sustainability Label' that rates social and environmental aspects for every one of its products. Nisolo identifies its top drivers of emissions, by including detailed breakdowns.

  • Emissions Targets

    Nisolo does not have has emissions targets. It has, however, committed to specific emissions reduction actions in the short-term, which it regularly reports progress on. Nisolo offsets emissions across their supply chain.

  • Supply Chain & Labor

    Nisolo does not publish information about its supply chain partners. It has a supplier code of conduct, which includes provisions audits of partners, living wage, allowing collective bargaining.

What did you think about this rating?

Share your feedback ->

crab
A sticker of the word 'quiz'

Do you need to buy new?

TAKE THE QUIZ TO FIND OUT ->
folded shirt, pants, and a pair of boots

Read about our ratings methodology

HOW WE RATE ->

Can't find the brand that you're looking for?

SUGGEST A BRAND ->

Get Rewards

Planning to shop at Nisolo?

Commons rewards you for sustainable purchases from all our Top Pick brands, plus thousands of everyday purchases — from thrift stores to public transit.

Learn more about rewards ->

Rewards in app promo