Organic Basics' Sustainability Rating:
Materials
Slow Consumption
Accountability
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Where Organic Basics is doing well: Organic Basics uses a majority of sustainable fibers in its garments. Organic Basics publicly reports on its emissions impact and reduction strategy.
Where Organics could improve: Organic Basics does not offer a repair or takeback program to help extend the life of its products..
Detailed Summary
Materials
How is this brand using sustainable materials, sourcing, and shipping to reduce its impact?
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Raw Materials
More than 95% of their fabrics are low impact, including GOTS-certified organic cotton, GRS-certified recycled fibers, TENCELᵀᴹ Lyocell, and ECOVEROᵀᴹ.
Energy Use & Production
Commons could not find information on this brand's energy use. Organic Basics sources and manufactures its materials globally, which is standard practice in the fashion industry.
Packaging & Distribution
Commons could not find information on this brand's packaging materials. We assume smaller brands are using a mix of materials. It uses Air Freight in customer deliveries, which increases the emissions impact of purchases.
Slow Consumption
Does this brand lower demand for new items by encouraging conscious consumption and facilitating the long-term use of its products?
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Repair & Care
It gives detailed and environmentally conscious care instructions for its garments.
Take Back Programs
Commons could not find information on any take back or circular programs.
Slow Fashion
Organic Basics offers a core evergreen collection. It limits new additions and releases.
Marketing
Organic Basics explicitly mentions that there is always an environmental cost to creating new products. It encourages purchasing fewer items, and using them for as long as possible. Commons is currently evaluating its marketing emails.
Accountability
Is this brand transparent about its sustainability goals and how it’s working toward them?
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Transparency & Reporting
Organic Basics has both a prominent sustainability page and an annual sustainability report. Both provide details on it's circularity, materials, emissions, supply chain, and labor practices. Their annual report presents a clear, impact-driven strategy and progress reporting.
Emissions Tracking
Organic Basics has measured their greenhouse gas emissions on both a product- and company-level with third parties. It publicly reports these numbers and has identified raw materials and transport as the main drivers of its emissions.
Emissions Targets
Organic Basics has a target to reduce its carbon intensity by 50% by 2025, though Commons did not find evidence that this is SBTi-aligned. It shares progress against this goal. Organic Basics claims to offset all emissions in its value chain, including production, shipping, and its headquarters. Commons did not find information about the specific offsets being used.
Supply Chain & Labor
Organic Basics publishes information about its supply chain partners. It does not have or do not make public any supplier code of conduct.
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