Pangaia

Pangaia reports that the majority of its products are made with lower emissions or certified materials, including recycled cotton, organic cotton, recycled wool, and recycled nylon. It uses materials that have certifications from GRS and OCS It has plans to reduce its reliance on high emissions materials, which include further increasing natural, regenerative, and recycled fibers, and it has reported on progress towards these goals within the last year. Pangaia is a certified B Corp.

Pangaia shares information on its energy strategy. It uses a majority of renewable energy to power its corporate operations, though it doesn't specify if this extends to its stores. Pangaia has targets for expanding its use of renewable energy. It implements energy efficiency measures in its production and offices. Pangaia sources and manufactures its materials globally, which is standard practice in the textile industry.

It uses eco-friendly materials in its packaging, including ones that are commercially compostable. It doesn't appear to have made efforts to minimize the amount of material used in its packaging.

Pangaia doesn't offer repair services or support. Pangaia doesn't offer a warranty. It gives detailed and environmentally conscious care instructions for its products.

Pangaia doesn't offer a take back program to help keep its products out of landfill.

Pangaia offers some products across multiple seasons but also releases new items seasonally each year. It limits overproduction and waste by focusing on reducing its product volume and selling through past-season stock.

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Pangaia 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.

Pangaia internally measures and publicly reports its company-level, and some product-level, emissions However, it doesn't clearly report its emissions by scope. The last reporting period was 2023.In this last report it listed a total of 3706, but it's unclear what unit or scope this refers to.

Pangaia has SBTi-approved emissions reduction targets for the medium-term (5-10 years), long-term (10+ years). It has reported on its progress within the past year, and is on track for some of its targets. Commons couldn't find evidence that this brand offsets any emissions.

Pangaia publishes information about its supply chain partners, disclosing their names and locations across Tier 1 (final production manufacturing), Tier 2-3 (materials and packaging sourcing). It has begun tracing its supply chain. It publicly shares a supplier code of conduct, which prohibits forced labor, prohibits child labor, ensures the right to collective bargaining, establishes grievance mechanisms, includes environmental clauses, disallows unauthorized subcontracting, and pushes for living wages. Pangaia has a stated policy of regularly auditing its supply chain partners, which can mitigate human and environmental risks. It has labor certifications, including Fair Wear Leader status.