Esembly's Sustainability Rating:
Good
Esembly has a Good rating because it intentionally minimizes resource use and environmentally harmful materials.
Esembly uses a majority of lower emissions and/or certified materials in its products, including GOTS organic cotton and GRS recycled synthetics. It uses some renewable energy and takes responsibility for the full lifecycle of its products by offering a 1-year warranty. It limits landfill waste by helping to popularize an alternate model for diapers that can replace disposables. Disposable diapers are a significant contributor to landfill waste.
Though it's a small brand with limited resources, we hope to see Esembly publish more information about its emissions or supply chain and labor practices in the future.
Raw Materials
Esembly uses almost entirely lower emissions or certified materials for its diapers, specifically organic cotton and 100% recycled synthetics. It uses materials that have certifications from OEKO-TEX, GRS, GOTS.
Energy Use & Production
Esembly shares information on its energy strategy. It uses some renewable energy through its suppliers. Esembly doesn't share targets for expanding its use of renewable energy. Esembly sources and manufactures its materials globally, which is standard practice in the textile industry.
Packaging & Distribution
Esembly has reduced virgin plastic in its packaging overall, and uses primarily 100% recycled paper instead. When plastic is required for personal care product containters or retailer shipments, the brand uses recycled or compostable plastic. It doesn't report any efforts to minimize the overall amount of material used in its diaper packaging, but has made some efforts with its personal care product packaging.
Repair & Care
Esembly doesn't offer repair services or support. Esembly offers a 1 year warranty. It provides care instructions for its diapers, which can help extend product life.
Take Back Programs
Esembly has a take back program called Esembly Pre-Loved. This program accepts the brand's own diapers and diaper bags for resale.
Slow Fashion
Esembly offers some products across multiple seasons but also releases new items seasonally each year. It limits landfill waste by helping to popularize an alternate model for diapers that can replace disposables. Disposable diapers are a significant contributor to landfill waste.
Marketing
Commons is still evaluating this brand's marketing emails.
Transparency & Reporting
Esembly has a sustainability page called 'Our Promise' with high-level details on its climate strategy, but this page isn't prominently located on its website. Like many small brands with limited resources, it doesn't publish an annual sustainability report.
Emissions Tracking
Commons couldn't find information on this brand's emissions tracking. This process can be an expensive undertaking for small brands.
Targets & Offsets
Commons couldn't find emissions reduction targets for this brand. Commons couldn't find evidence that this brand offsets any emissions.
Supply Chain & Labor
Esembly publishes information about its supply chain partners, disclosing their geographic locations across Tier 2-3 (materials and packaging sourcing). It doesn't publicly share a supplier code of conduct. Esembly doesn't have a stated policy of regularly auditing its supply chain partners. This may increase human and environmental risks.
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