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Etiko Sustainability Actions

Uses lower-impact materials

Etiko says it uses organic cotton and other lower-impact materials in its clothing and shoes. Good On You also says the brand uses a medium share of lower-impact materials and that this helps reduce chemicals, water use, and wastewater in its supply chain. The Commons Earth adds that Etiko uses a majority of sustainable fibres and only a small amount of high-impact fibres like elastane. This points to a materials strategy that tries to reduce harm at the raw material stage.

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Publishes emissions data

The Commons Earth says Etiko partnered with a third party to measure its emissions and publicly reports the results. It lists the brand’s estimated footprint for 2021 as 66.48 tCO2e, which means tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent, a standard way to compare greenhouse gases. The same source says Etiko has a long-term net-zero target for 2050 and offsets its full company emissions using vetted offsets, meaning it pays for projects meant to balance out emissions. It also notes that the brand does not share a breakdown by emissions scope.

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Runs take-back recycling

Etiko offers a take-back program for its own products. Good On You says this helps address end-of-life textile waste, and The Commons Earth says the program accepts the brand’s items for recycling. Etiko also lists a take-back program on its website alongside tree planting and tipping programs. This shows the brand is trying to keep some products out of landfill after use, although The Commons Earth says it does not share details on how effective the program is.

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Publishes supplier standards

Etiko says it shares the names and locations of most of its supply chain and publishes a supplier code of conduct. The Commons Earth says this code bans subcontracting, protects collective bargaining, requires a living wage, and forbids forced labour. Good On You also says the brand audits some of its supply chain, including all of the final production stage, and that workers are paid living wages throughout the supply chain. This suggests a stronger-than-average approach to labour transparency.

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Uses fair trade production

Etiko says its final production stage is certified by Fairtrade International - Small Producers Organisations, and Good On You says the whole final production stage is certified by Fairtrade International. The brand also says it pays farmers and workers a fair, living wage and avoids sweatshops, child labour, and slave labour. In its impact material, Etiko says its fair trade purchasing model is meant to support workers, reduce inequality, and help communities. This places fair trade at the centre of its business model.

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Uses packaging changes

Good On You says Etiko avoids plastic packaging. The Commons Earth adds that the brand has tried to reduce virgin plastic in its packaging by using compostable bags, recycled plastic, and FSC-certified materials, meaning paper or wood products from responsibly managed forests. This shows the brand is trying to lower packaging waste and use more recycled or lower-impact inputs, although the exact scale of these changes is not fully explained.

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