Baggu

The majority of Baggu's materials are lower emissions or certified materials, including recycled cotton, organic cotton, recycled nylon, and GRS recycled leather. It uses a minority of virgin nylon, a higher emission material. Commons couldn't find any clear stated plans to increase low emissions materials and/or decrease synthetic materials, but Baggu discusses why it still uses virgin nylon to maintain durability. It has more eco-friendly products in the following collections: Recycled Leather.

Baggu doesn't share information on its energy strategy. Baggu sources and manufactures its materials globally, which is standard practice in the textile industry.

Baggu shares its efforts to minimize the amount of material used in its packaging, including by eliminating bags per item. It uses FSC-certified 100% recycled paperstock and biodegradable plastic polybags.

Baggu doesn't offer repair services or support. Baggu offers a 1 year warranty for manufacturer defects. It gives basic care instructions that can help extend product lifespan.

Baggu doesn't offer a take back program to help keep its products out of landfill. Baggu doesn't share details on the efficacy of this program. We expect larger brands to share this information.

Baggu offers some products across multiple seasons but also releases new items seasonally each year. It limits overproduction and waste by minimizing offcuts in production.

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Baggu has sustainability information nested within its Design and Materials page, making it slightly hard to find. Like many small brands it doesn't release an annual sustainability report.

Commons couldn't find information on this brand's emissions tracking. This process can be an expensive undertaking for small brands.

Commons couldn't find emissions reduction targets for this brand. Commons couldn't find evidence that this brand offsets any emissions.

Baggu publishes information about its supply chain partners, disclosing that its Tier 1 manufacturing occurs in China. It publicly shares a supplier code of conduct, which prohibits forced or child labor, and ensures the right to collective bargaining. Its code of conduct doesn't disallow unauthorized subcontracting, or ensure a living wage. Baggu conducts regular 3rd party and internal audits of its supply chain partners, which helps minimize human and environmental risk.