United by Blue
United by Blue makes eco-friendly gear and removes a pound of trash per product sold.
United by Blue's Sustainability Rating:
Materials
Slow Consumption
Accountability
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Where United by Blue is doing well: United by Blue uses majority sustainable fibers in its garments. Its packaging is 100% plastic-free. It publicly reports on its greenhouse gas emissions impact.
Where United by Blue has room to grow: While United by Blue does publicly report on its emissions, we could not find a strategic plan to reduce or offset them.
Detailed Summary
Materials
How is this brand using sustainable materials, sourcing, and shipping to reduce its impact?
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Raw Materials
United By Blue makes items with fiber certifications including GOTS, OEKO-TEX, GRS, and RWS. 94% of its garments are made with low impact fibers, including organic and recycled cotton, recycled wool, and recycled cashmere.
Energy Use & Production
Commons could not find information on this brand's energy use. United by Blue sources and manufactures its materials globally, which is standard practice in the fashion industry.
Packaging & Distribution
United by Blue uses uses 100% plastic free packaging. Its eco-friendly packaging materials include compostable bags, fsc certified material, 100% recycled cardboard, other (add detail).
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
United by Blue does not offer repair services or support. It does offer a lifetime common sense warranty for defective products.
Take Back Programs
Commosn 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.
Marketing
United by Blue does mention the environmental cost of the fashion industry, but they do not encourage users to buy less. 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
United by Blue has a prominent sustainability page, as well as an annual report last updated in 2022. It includes details on their sustainable material usage, packaging initiatives, labor practices, and supply chain partners. Commons would like to see further details on future targets and how it is tracking against them.
Emissions Tracking
United by Blue internally measures and publicily reports its overall company-wide emissions. It provides a breakdown of its emissions, revealing that its top carbon driver is textiles.
Emissions Targets
Commons could not find verification that United by Blue offsets its emissions or sets emissions reduction targets.
Supply Chain & Labor
United by Blue publishes information about its supply chain partners. It has a supplier code of conduct, which includes provisions allowing collective bargaining.
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