Commons couldn't find information on the overall proportion of materials this brand uses. For a small brand, we assume a mix of material types. Save the Duck uses both lower emissions materials such as recycled polyester, linen, and organic cotton, as well as high emissions materials including polyester and conventional cotton. It has plans to reduce its reliance on high emissions materials by utilising more recycled materials, and it has reported on progress towards these goals within the last year. It uses materials that have certifications from GRS, OEKO-TEX, and Better Cotton Initiatives. Its materials and products are entirely animal-free. Save the Duck is a B Corp.
Save the Duck shares information on its energy strategy. It uses a majority of renewable energy to power its corporate offices and storefronts. It's unclear if it uses renewable energy in its supply chain. Save the Duck doesn't share targets for expanding its use of renewable energy. It doesn't implement clear energy efficiency measures in its production sites and corporate offices. Save the Duck sources and manufactures its materials globally, which is standard practice in the textile industry.
It uses eco-friendly materials in its packaging, including ones that are recycled. It doesn't appear to have made efforts to minimize the amount of material used in its packaging.
Save the Duck offers paid repair options, including repair kits for sale. Save the Duck doesn't offer a warranty. It gives detailed and environmentally conscious care instructions for its products.
Save the Duck doesn't offer a take back program to help keep its products out of landfill.
Save the Duck offers some products across multiple seasons but also releases new items seasonally each year.
Commons is still evaluating this brand's marketing emails.
Save the Duck 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. Its last annual report was published in 2024.
Save the Duck internally measures and publicly reports its company-level emissions It includes a breakdown by scope and identifies its top driver of emissions. The last reporting period was 2024. In its most recent update, its estimated emissions footprint was 6,312 tons CO2e.
Save the Duck has SBTi-approved emissions reduction targets for the long-term (10+ years). It hasn't reported on its progress within the past year. The brand offsets emissions from its shipping.
Save the Duck publishes information about its supply chain partners, disclosing their geographic locations across Tier 1 (final production manufacturing) and Tier 2-3 (materials and packaging sourcing). It doesn't publicly share a supplier code of conduct, but does disclose other policy which prohibits forced labor, prohibits child labor, ensures the right to collective bargaining, and includes environmental clauses. Save the Duck doesn't have a stated policy of regularly auditing its supply chain partners. This may increase human and environmental risks.
Save the Duck intentionally minimizes resource use and environmentally harmful materials, including by being entirely free of animal-derived materials.
Save the Duck uses a mix of high and low emissions materials, and shares targets for further improving its materials mix. It helps take responsibility for the full lifecycle of its products by offering paid repair services. It shares information on its suppliers for Tier 1 and Tiers 2-3.
Save the Duck reports on its renewable energy strategy, disclosing that it uses a majority of renewable energy in its stores and offices. It's unclear if it uses renewable energy in its supply chain. It shares its emissions measurements and reduction efforts for scopes 1+2. It has SBTi approved emissions reduction targets, though it hasn't reported on its progress.
Though it's a small brand with likely limited resources, we hope to see it provide greater transparency around its packaging, and full-scope emissions measurements and reduction progress.
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