Finisterre reports that 66% of fibers used in its products are lower emissions or certified materials. It uses materials that have certifications from GOTS. It is working to reduce its reliance on high emissions materials by lowering its increasing its percentage of recycled fibers. Finisterre is a certified B Corp.
Finisterre shares information on its energy strategy. It uses 100% renewable energy to power its corporate offices and storefronts, and uses a majority of renewable energy in its production. Finisterre has targets for expanding its use of renewable energy. Finisterre sources and manufactures its materials globally, which is standard practice in the textile industry.
Finisterre has worked to minimize the plastic used in its packaging. It uses eco-friendly materials in its packaging, including ones that are FSC-certified, as well as bioplastics. It has made efforts to minimize the amount of material used in its packaging.
Finisterre offers paid repair options, including send-in for repair, and shared repair guides. Finisterre doesn't offer a warranty. It gives basic care instructions that can help extend product lifespan.
Finisterre has a take back program called Reskinned. This program accepts the brand's own clothes for resale or recycling. Finisterre shares details on how successful this program is at diverting items from landfills.
Finisterre offers some products across multiple seasons but also releases new items seasonally each year.
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Finisterre has a prominent sustainability page with comprehensive 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.
Finisterre internally measures and publicly reports its company-level emissions in partnership with a third party. It includes a breakdown by scope and identifies its top driver of emissions. The last reporting period was 2022. In its most recent update, its estimated emissions footprint was 3,802 tons CO2e.
Finisterre has SBTi-approved emissions reduction targets for the medium-term (5-10 years). It hasn't reported on its progress within the past year, but noted that it was on track in 2022. Commons couldn't find evidence that this brand offsets any emissions.
Finisterre publishes information about its supply chain partners, disclosing their names and locations across Tier 1 (final production manufacturing). It publicly shares a supplier code of conduct, which ensures the right to collective bargaining, prohibits forced labor, establishes grievance mechanisms, prohibits child labor, includes environmental clauses. Its code of conduct doesn't disallow unauthorized subcontracting, or ensure a living wage. Finisterre has a stated policy of regularly auditing its supply chain partners, which can mitigate human and environmental risks.
Finisterre is a sustainability leader in the textile industry. It intentionally minimizes resource use and environmentally harmful materials while also raising the bar for reporting and transparency for small brands.
Finisterre uses a majority of lower emissions and/or certified materials in its products, including recycled cotton, organic cotton, recycled polyester, recycled wool, and linen. It takes responsibility for the full lifecycle of its products by offering repair services and a take back program for resale and recycling, on which it reports success rates. It has worked to minimize traditional plastics in its packaging.
Finisterre uses 100% renewable energy in its offices and stores, a majority of renewables in production, and shares its emissions measurement and reduction efforts. It has SBTi approved emissions reduction targets.
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