Taos Footwear
Taos Footwear's Sustainability Rating
Poor
Raw Materials
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. Taos Footwear uses both lower emissions materials such as cork, as well as high emissions materials including rubber, leather, and canvas. Taos Footwear doesn't report using responsibly sourced rubber and responsibly sourced leather - this increases its environmental impact. Commons couldn't find any stated plans to increase low emissions materials and/or decrease synthetic materials. Taos Footwear doesn't report having any product or company-level certifications.
Energy Use & Production
Taos Footwear doesn't share information on its energy strategy. Taos Footwear sources and manufactures its materials globally, which is standard practice in the textile industry.
Packaging & Distribution
Taos Footwear doesn't share enough information about its packaging. It reports having recyclable materials, but it's unclear if this is limited to virgin plastics. It doesn't appear to have made efforts to minimize the amount of material used in its packaging.
Repair & Care
Taos Footwear doesn't offer repair services, but it does offer a 6-month warranty. It gives basic care instructions that can help extend product lifespan.
Take Back Programs
Taos Footwear doesn't offer a take back program to help keep its products out of landfill.
Slow Fashion
Taos Footwear offers some products across multiple seasons but also releases new items seasonally each year.
Marketing
Commons is still evaluating this brand's marketing emails.
Transparency & Reporting
Commons couldn't find a sustainability page or annual report for this brand. Small brands often lack resources to track and publish this information.
Emissions Tracking
Commons couldn't find information on this brand's emissions tracking. This process can be an expensive undertaking for small brands.
Targets & Offsets
Commons couldn't find emissions reduction targets for this brand. Commons couldn't find evidence that this brand offsets any emissions.
Supply Chain & Labor
Taos Footwear doesn't publish information about its supply chain partners. Commons couldn't find further information about this brand's supply chain and labor practices. We assume smaller brands operate according to industry standards.
Taos Footwear has a Poor rating because it hasn't published enough sustainability information. It’s a smaller brand, which means it likely has fewer resources for robust sustainability efforts and reporting. When Taos Footwear publishes more data, we’ll be able to do a more thorough review.
Taos Footwear uses a mix of materials, but doesn't share any plans to increase low emissions materials and/or decrease synthetic materials. It doesn't use responsibly sourced rubber or leather. The brand offers a 6 month warranty against all defective workmanship and/or materials.
Taos Footwear doesn't provide information on its packaging, supply chain, renewable energy strategy, or emissions measurement and reduction efforts.
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