Rhoback
A lifestyle activewear company
Rhoback's Sustainability Rating:
Materials
Slow Consumption
Accountability
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Fair
Where Rhoback is doing well: Rhoback publicly reports on its emissions impact.
Where Rhoback has room to grow: Rhoback is still reliant on high emissions, fossil-fuel based synthetic materials. Rhoback has no strategic programs or services to help keep garments out of landfills.
Detailed Summary
Materials
How is this brand using sustainable materials, sourcing, and shipping to reduce its impact?
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Raw Materials
Rhoback uses a majority high-impact synthetic materials, like polyester, spandex, and nylon. It has a goal to transition 55% of its virgin polyester to recycled polyester.
Energy Use & Production
Commons could not find information on this brand's energy use. Commons could not find information on this brand's sourcing or production. For fashion brands, we assume a standard global sourcing and production practice.
Packaging & Distribution
Commons could not find information on this brand's packaging materials. We assume smaller brands are using a mix of materials.
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
Rhoback does not offer repair services or a warranty. It gives detailed care instructions to extend garment lifespan.
Take Back Programs
Commons could not find information on any take back programs.
Slow Fashion
Commons could not find enough information on its production strategy. For a small brand, we assume they have some limits on overproduction due to their scale of operations. It has frequent new releases and limited editions.
Marketing
Rhoback does not mention the environmental cost of fashion, and encourages overconsumption. 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
Rhoback does not have a dedicated sustainability webpage or an annual sustainability report. It publicly reports its emissions-related initiatives through its Climate Neutral certification page.
Emissions Tracking
Rhoback internally measures and publicly reports its company-level emissions, broken down by scope.
Emissions Targets
Rhoback has science-aligned, medium-term emissions reductions targets. It also has committed to specific short-term reduction action plans, which it reports on annually. The brand offsets its full emissions with vetted carbon offset projects.
Supply Chain & Labor
Rhoback does not publish information about its supply chain partners. It does not have or do not make public any supplier code of conduct.
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