Saie

Saie succees in its commitments to avoid many ingredients to lower its environmental impact. Commons didn't find evidence of environmentally-harmful ingredients such as parabens, phthalates, other petrochemical-based ingredients, uncertified palm oil or palm oil-derived ingredients, PFAS, microplastics, or harmful suncare ingredients in this brand's products. Saie's products incorporate bio-based and/or biodegradable, and organic ingredients. It carries products that have certifications from Leaping Bunny. Saie holds the following company-level certifications: 1% For the Planet, rePurpose Certified Plastic Negative.

Saie has made efforts to reduce virgin plastic in its product containers, and its plastic packaging is primarily recycled. It also uses environmentally-mindful materials in its product containers, including ones that are FSC-certified or bioplastics, and its shipping packaging includes materials that are biodegradable or recyclable. It has made efforts to minimize the amount of material used in its product containers, including by specific efforts to avoid excessive materials.

Saie shares information on its renewable energy strategy. Saie doesn't share targets for expanding its use of renewable energy. It implements energy efficiency measures in its corporate office. Saie doesn't provide information on any water conservation strategies. Saie has a global production span, which is standard for the industry.

Saie only offers refills for one product. It has a takeback partnership with Pact Collective, that allows customers to return old product containers for recycling. It provides recycling and/or disposal guidance for all of its products through this partnership. It reports on the success of this collection program, and has goals for annually increasing its customer participation. It helps minimize the end of life impact of its products by choosing many packaging materials that are: monomaterial curbside recyclable.

Saie doesn't frequently release seasonal or limited edition products, which helps prevent production of excess inventory.

Commons is still evaluating this brand's marketing emails.

Saie has a prominent sustainability page with high-level details on its climate strategy. It publishes a detailed annual report with a clear, impact-driven strategy and progress reporting. Its last annual report was published in 2024. It's rare for small brands to be able to produce annual reports like this. Saie shares a complete list of ingredients used in its products, on a per product basis.

Saie measures its emissions, and shares its overall company total, but doesn't provide a breakdown by scope. The last reporting period was 2024. In this last report, its estimated emissions total was 21,774 t CO2e.

Saie doesn't have official emissions reduction targets, but it does have interim reduction plans to reach carbon net zero by 2039, which are supported by its signing of The Climate Pledge. Commons couldn't find evidence that this brand offsets any emissions.

Saie doesn't publish information about its supply chain partners. It traces some of its ingredient supply chain. It doesn't publicly share a supplier code of conduct, but does disclose that it enforces one. Saie doesn't have a stated policy of regularly auditing its supply chain partners. This may increase human and environmental risks.

Commons wasn't able to find evidence of any trade association memberships or any relevant policy for this brand. Saie isn't a member of any key advocacy organizations that are blocking climate policy. It isn't a member of advocacy organizations advancing climate policy. It doesn't employ any state lobbyists. Saie didn't donate more than $100k to climate-obstructive candidates or PACs from 2018-2024.