Toad&Co

Toad&Co reports that 80% of its materials are lower emissions and have certifications such as OKEO-TEX, GRS, RWS, and Bluesign. Its lower emissions materials include recycled cotton, organic cotton, hemp, 100% recycled polyester, and Tencel lyocell, and the small portion of high emissions materials it uses include non-mulesed wool and elastane. It plans to reduce its remaining use of high emissions materials with a goal of 100% recycled synthetic fibers by 2026. It's reported on progress towards this goal within the last year, and is mostly on track at 72%.

Toad&Co reports some proportion of renewable energy (solar, wind) in its production, and energy efficiency projects in its stores and offices. It sources and manufactures its materials globally, but is working to reduce the span of its operations, and 75% of its garments are made with fabrics produced in the same country.

Toad&Co is a founding member of the Responsible Packaging Movement and has achieved 100% plastic-free packaging as of 2024, two years ahead of its target. Its eco-friendly packaging materials include reusable LimeLoop mailers and Vela fsc certified paper mailers. It has also made efforts to minimize its overall packaging.

Toad&Co doesn't offer repair services or a warranty. It gives detailed and environmentally conscious care instructions for its garments.

Toad&Co has a take back program, ToadAgain, that accepts its own brand's clothing for resale. Toad&Co doesn't share details on the efficacy or impact of this program.

Toad&Co offers a core collection, but also releases new items throughout the year.

Commons analyzed its email marketing messaging and found it followed aggressive overconsumption tactics. It sent us emails in the first seven days. Of these, mentioned sales, and used language to generate a sense of urgency.

Toad&Co has a prominent sustainability page with information about materials, packaging, and current initiatives that was last updated in 2024. It doesn't appear to publish its own annual sustainability report, but it participates in the Outdoor Industry Association's annual reporting.

Toad&Co internally measures its overall emissions and reports them on a company level (after accounting for its renewable energy credits (RECs) purchasing). Its 2023 estimated total was 7,572.5 tCO2e.

Commons couldn't find emissions reduction targets for Toad&Co, though its site states we're aiming for net-zero GHG emissions by 2050. Commons didn't find verification that Toad & Co. purchases offsets.

Toad&Co publishes partial information about select Tier 1 supply chain partners, but doesn't publish a full Tier 1 or 2 supplier list. It has a supplier code of conduct, which includes provisions for no forced labor and allowing collective bargaining. It doesn't address frequency of partner audits, unauthorized subcontracting, or living wages.