The Carbon Reduction Institute is one of the benchmark reporters on carbon footprints in businesses. Our first report showed that Etiko’s carbon footprint was 66.48 tonnes of greenhouse gas emission. While this is vastly lower than the industry standard in Australia, it’s still not good enough for us. This is why we’re on track for net-zero across our entire supply chain. Etiko offsets its carbon emissions by purchasing carbon credits from Timor-Leste via Carbon Social, who work with subsistence farmers in Baguia to replant trees, improve livelihoods and build village economies.

Our cardboard and paper is FSC certified, meaning that it comes from a source which is sustainably and responsibly managed. Where we can, we opt for cardboard and paper options over plastic; where we can’t, we ensure that our plastic is biodegradable and compostable.

Conventional cotton relies on massive amounts of pesticides: harming ecosystems and contaminating water sources. That’s not good enough. etikomerch uses 100% organic cotton across all products.

Our rubber is all-natural, tapped from trees in Sri Lanka, not made from fossil fuels like many rubbers. It’s biodegradable, has a lower impact, and is better to wear.

Everything we make is 100% plant based. No animal materials, no animal glues. It reduces our footprint and avoids the harm built into traditional fashion.

We regularly audit and inspect our farmers and manufacturers to ensure our ethical, environmental, and organic standards are met.

Two of our primary suppliers are Rajlakshmi Cotton Mills (which sources its cotton from Chetna Organic) and Konark Cotton Growers Co-op. Spinning Mills Ltd.