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Toby Tiger

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Overall score
69/100

Summary

Toby Tiger demonstrates a strong commitment to sustainability through the use of GOTS-certified organic cotton and eco-friendly materials. While their certifications and material choices are commendable, the brand could enhance transparency by disclosing more detailed information on supply chain practices, energy use, and waste management strategies. Additionally, implementing formal programs for product recycling and providing explicit information on labor practices would further strengthen their sustainability profile.

Categories

10 total

Sustainable Material Sourcing
9/10

Toby Tiger utilizes 100% GOTS-certified organic cotton in all its clothing, ensuring the use of eco-friendly materials. The introduction of swimwear made from recycled polyester further demonstrates their commitment to sustainable material sourcing.

Animal Welfare and Cruelty-Free
9/10

Toby Tiger does not use any animal products in its clothing, aligning with cruelty-free practices. While not explicitly stated as vegan, the absence of animal-derived materials suggests a strong commitment to animal welfare.

Certifications and Standards
8/10

The brand's use of GOTS-certified organic cotton ensures compliance with high environmental and social standards. Additionally, their eco-friendly swimwear is OEKO-TEX® certified, indicating safety from harmful chemicals. While these certifications are commendable, the brand could pursue additional certifications to further validate its sustainability efforts.

Transparency and Traceability
7/10

Toby Tiger demonstrates a commitment to transparency by obtaining GOTS certification, which requires adherence to strict environmental and social criteria. However, the brand does not publicly disclose detailed information about its supply chain or specific manufacturing processes, limiting full traceability.

Circularity and Product Longevity
7/10

Toby Tiger designs timeless, high-quality clothing intended for long-term use, promoting product longevity. However, there is no evidence of formal take-back or recycling programs to enhance circularity.

Ethical Labor Practices and Fair Wages
7/10

The brand's GOTS certification indicates adherence to ethical labor practices, including fair wages. However, there is limited public information on specific labor practices or wage policies beyond this certification.

Water Conservation and Pollution Control
6/10

While the use of organic cotton reduces water pollution compared to conventional cotton, there is limited publicly available information on Toby Tiger's specific initiatives for water conservation and pollution control during manufacturing.

Waste Reduction and Sustainable Packaging
6/10

The brand mentions using sustainable packaging materials, but detailed information on waste reduction strategies or packaging specifics is not readily available.

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
5/10

The brand's sustainability efforts are evident in their material choices, but there is no specific information available regarding their energy efficiency measures or use of renewable energy in production processes.

Overall Carbon Footprint and Emissions
5/10

Toby Tiger's use of organic materials likely contributes to a lower carbon footprint; however, the brand does not publicly disclose data on its overall carbon emissions or specific reduction targets.