The Citizenry
Handcrafted, ethically made home goods sourced from artisans around the world
The Citizenry's Sustainability Rating
Insufficient
Raw Materials
The Citizenry uses both lower emissions materials such as organic linen, organic cotton, as well as high emissions materials including polyester, wool. It uses materials that have certifications from GOTS, OEKO-TEX. Commons couldn't find any stated plans to increase low emissions materials and/or decrease synthetic materials. It has some more eco-friendly products in its Sustainable Home collection.
Energy Use & Production
The Citizenry doesn't share information on its energy strategy. The Citizenry sources and manufactures its materials globally, which is standard practice in the textile industry.
Packaging & Distribution
Commons couldn't find information on this brand's packaging materials. We assume smaller brands are using a mix of materials. It doesn't appear to have made efforts to minimize the amount of material used in its packaging.
Repair & Care
The Citizenry doesn't offer repair services or support. The Citizenry doesn't offer a warranty. It gives basic care instructions that can help extend product lifespan.
Take Back Programs
The Citizenry doesn't offer a take back program to help keep its products out of landfill.
Slow Fashion
The Citizenry offers some products across multiple seasons but also releases new items seasonally each year. It limits overproduction and waste via made to order production and batch production.
Marketing
Commons is still evaluating this brand's marketing emails.
Transparency & Reporting
The Citizenry has a prominent sustainability page with high-level details on its climate strategy. 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
The Citizenry publishes information about its supply chain partners, disclosing their names and locations across Tier 1 (final production manufacturing). It doesn't have a stated policy of regularly auditing its supply chain partners. This may increase human and environmental risks. It has a labor certification from the World Fair Trade Organization.
The Citizenry has a Insufficient rating because it hasn't published enough sustainability information. It’s a smaller brand, which means it likely has fewer resources for robust sustainability efforts and reporting. When The Citizenry publishes more data, we’ll be able to do a more thorough review.
The Citizenry uses a mix of high and low emissions materials. Commons couldn't find any stated plans to increase low emissions materials and/or decrease synthetic materials. It has no strategic programs or services to help keep its products out of landfills, but it limits overproduction by utilizing made to order and batch production strategies.
The Citizenry doesn't provide information on its packaging, renewable energy strategy, or emissions measurement and reduction efforts.
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