Bite

Bite has made ingredient commitments to lower its environmental impact, including by avoiding parabens, phthalates, select other petrochemical-based ingredients, and uncertified palm oil. While it has made commitments, it appears to still use some ingredients that pose a significant threat to the climate, including some other petrochemical-based ingredients. It can be very difficult to eliminate these entirely, especially for small brands with limited resources. Its products incorporate bio-based and/or biodegradable ingredients, and carry certifications from the Orangutan Alliance and PETA Cruelty Free and Vegan. Bite is a B Corp.

Bite has made efforts to minimize the amount of material used in the majority of its product containers by offering concentrated solid formats. It has worked to to minimize the volume of material used in its secondary or tertiary shipping packaging, and it doesn't offer air shipping due to its high emissions. It uses plastic-free packaging and containers, opting instead for biodegradable, FSC-certified, or recyclable materials.

Bite doesn't share information on its energy strategy. Bite has a global production span, which is standard for the industry. Bite doesn't provide information on any water conservation strategies.

Bite averts waste by utilizing alternative models for the majority of its products, including promoting reuse and offering reusable containers, and offering waterless formats and ephemeral packaging. It doesn't offer any take back programs for its product containers.

Bite offers an evergreen collection, which helps prevent production of excess inventory.

Commons is still evaluating this brand's marketing emails.

Bite 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. However, its last annual report was published in 2022. Bite shares a complete list of ingredients used in its products, on a per product basis.

Bite measures its emissions, but doesn't publicly share its process or findings. Its last reporting update was 2022.

Commons couldn't find emissions reduction targets for this brand. Bite is climate neutral certified through ClimeCo / Carbunfund.org and offsets its full value chain emissions.

Bite publishes limited information about its supply chain partners, disclosing some geographic locations across Tiers 1-3. It doesn't publicly share a supplier code of conduct. Bite doesn't have a stated policy of regularly auditing its supply chain partners. This may increase human and environmental risks.

Commons wasn't able to find evidence of any trade association memberships or any relevant policy for this brand. Bite isn't a member of any key advocacy organizations that are blocking climate policy, but it also isn't a member of advocacy organizations advancing climate policy. It doesn't employ any state lobbyists and didn't donate more than $100k to climate-obstructive candidates or PACs from 2018-2024.