Rhoback

A lifestyle activewear company

Rhoback
Rhoback's Sustainability Rating:

    Materials

    2 / 5

    Slow Consumption

    3 / 5

    Accountability

    4 / 5

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Where Rhoback is doing well: Rhoback publicly reports on its emissions impact.

Where Rhoback has room to grow: Rhoback is still reliant on high emissions, fossil-fuel based synthetic materials. Rhoback has no strategic programs or services to help keep garments out of landfills.

Detailed Summary

Materials

2 / 5

How is this brand using sustainable materials, sourcing, and shipping to reduce its impact?

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  • Raw Materials

    Rhoback uses a majority high-impact synthetic materials, like polyester, spandex, and nylon. It has a goal to transition 55% of its virgin polyester to recycled polyester.

  • Energy Use & Production

    Commons could not find information on this brand's energy use. Commons could not find information on this brand's sourcing or production. For fashion brands, we assume a standard global sourcing and production practice.

  • Packaging & Distribution

    Commons could not find information on this brand's packaging materials. We assume smaller brands are using a mix of materials.

Slow Consumption

3 / 5

Does this brand lower demand for new items by encouraging conscious consumption and facilitating the long-term use of its products?

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  • Repair & Care

    Rhoback does not offer repair services or a warranty. It gives detailed care instructions to extend garment lifespan.

  • Take Back Programs

    Commons could not find information on any take back programs.

  • Slow Fashion

    Commons could not find enough information on its production strategy. For a small brand, we assume they have some limits on overproduction due to their scale of operations. It has frequent new releases and limited editions.

  • Marketing

    Rhoback does not mention the environmental cost of fashion, and encourages overconsumption. Commons is currently evaluating its marketing emails.

Accountability

4 / 5

Is this brand transparent about its sustainability goals and how it’s working toward them?

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  • Transparency & Reporting

    Rhoback does not have a dedicated sustainability webpage or an annual sustainability report. It publicly reports its emissions-related initiatives through its Climate Neutral certification page.

  • Emissions Tracking

    Rhoback internally measures and publicly reports its company-level emissions, broken down by scope.

  • Emissions Targets

    Rhoback has science-aligned, medium-term emissions reductions targets. It also has committed to specific short-term reduction action plans, which it reports on annually. The brand offsets its full emissions with vetted carbon offset projects.

  • Supply Chain & Labor

    Rhoback does not publish information about its supply chain partners. It does not have or do not make public any supplier code of conduct.

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