Cou Cou Intimates reports that 100% of its products are made with lower emissions or certified materials, specifically organic cotton. It uses materials that have certifications from OEKO-TEX, GOTS, and GRS. Cou Cou Intimates is a B Corp.
Cou Cou Intimates shares information on its energy strategy. It uses 100% renewable energy to power its production sites. It's unclear if it uses renewable energy in its offices as well. It doesn't share any energy efficiency initiatives or goals. Cou Cou Intimates sources and manufactures its materials globally, which is standard practice in the textile industry.
Cou Cou Intimates has made efforts to reduce virgin plastic in its packaging. The only petro-based plastic it does use is recycled, and it's limited to product hangtags. It uses eco-friendly materials in its packaging, including ones that are bioplastics, FSC-certified, recycled, and recyclable. It doesn't appear to have made efforts to minimize the amount of material used in its packaging.
Cou Cou Intimates doesn't offer repair services or support. Cou Cou Intimates offers a 3 month warranty. It gives detailed and environmentally conscious care instructions for its products.
Cou Cou Intimates doesn't offer a take back program to help keep its products out of landfill.
Cou Cou Intimates offers some products across multiple seasons but also releases new items seasonally each year. It limits overproduction and waste via reusing waste/deadstock.
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Cou Cou Intimates 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.
Commons couldn't find information on this brand's emissions tracking. This process can be an expensive undertaking for small brands. Cou Cou Intimates used to be Change Climate certified, but its status appears to have lapsed.
Commons couldn't find emissions reduction targets for this brand. Commons couldn't find evidence that this brand offsets any emissions.
Cou Cou Intimates publishes information about its factories, disclosing their geographic locations . It publicly shares a supplier code of conduct, which prohibits child labor, prohibits forced labor, establishes grievance mechanisms, ensures a living wage. Its code of conduct doesn't disallow unauthorized subcontracting, ensure the right to collective bargaining or include environmental clauses. Cou Cou Intimates has a stated policy of regularly auditing its supply chain partners, which can mitigate human and environmental risks.
Cou Cou Intimates has a Good rating because it intentionally minimizes resource use and environmentally harmful materials.
Cou Cou Intimates uses a majority of lower emissions and/or certified materials in its products, specifically organic cotton. It helps take responsibility for the full lifecycle of its products by offering a 3 month warranty and detailed end of life instructions.
It reports using 100% renewable energy in its operations, an achievement for a small brand. Though the brand was previously Change Climate certified, its status appears to have lapsed. We hope to see it renew this certification or share more about its emissions measurements and reduction plans in the future.
It's an accredited living wage employer, which is rare despite pressure on the industry.
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