Our Commitment to Sustainability
Sustainability & Social Impact · CityGlobal.Earth
Our Vision
We source from the world's finest factories across the globe — and we believe that the brands that change the world deserve a partner as obsessed with doing good as they are with doing great work. Sustainability is not a department. It is who we are.
Approach
Sustainability & Social Impact
"Sustainability is not a department. It is who we are. Every decision we make — from the materials we choose to the factories we partner with — either moves the world forward or holds it back. We choose to move it forward."
What Are the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals?
The United Nations (UN) is an international organization founded in 1945, now comprising 193 member states, dedicated to maintaining international peace and security, promoting sustainable development, protecting human rights, and upholding international law. In September 2015, all 193 UN member states unanimously adopted 17 Sustainable Development Goals — known as the SDGs — as part of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The SDGs are a shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet. They address the world's most urgent challenges — from poverty and inequality to climate change and environmental degradation — and call on governments, businesses, and individuals to take action by 2030.
Our Alignment
We source from the world's finest factories across the globe — and we believe that the brands that change the world deserve a partner as obsessed with doing good as they are with doing great work. Our sustainability commitments are directly aligned with 8 of the 17 SDGs: SDG 5 (Gender Equality), SDG 7 (Affordable & Clean Energy), SDG 8 (Decent Work & Economic Growth), SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities), SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption & Production), SDG 13 (Climate Action), SDG 14 (Life Below Water), and SDG 15 (Life on Land).
Net Zero
SDG 7 — Affordable & Clean Energy · SDG 13 — Climate Action
SDG 7 calls on the world to ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy for all — including increasing the share of renewable energy and doubling the rate of energy efficiency improvement. SDG 13 demands urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts, strengthening resilience and integrating climate measures into business practices.
Our Actions
We offset carbon emissions on every project — regardless of whether shipping is involved. We offset a minimum of 5 trees per project and proactively reduce our carbon footprint across all operations. In 2025, we offset 55.69 metric tonnes of CO₂e and planted 3,684 trees. That is equivalent to removing 12 passenger cars from the road for an entire year. The 3,684 trees will absorb an estimated 92+ additional metric tonnes of CO₂ over their lifetime.
Our Beverly Hills headquarters operates on California's grid, which delivers approximately 38% renewable energy. Our remote-first work model further reduces commuting emissions and office energy consumption.
Our Ambition
We have committed to achieving net-zero emissions from our direct operations by 2035, ahead of the 2050 Paris Agreement timeline. Our roadmap includes continued carbon offset expansion, transitioning to renewable energy sources, prioritizing factory partners with demonstrated emissions reduction programs, increasing use of sustainable materials, and achieving B Corp certification to embed environmental accountability into our corporate governance.
Biodiversity
SDG 15 — Life on Land · SDG 14 — Life Below Water
SDG 15 calls on the world to protect, restore, and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt biodiversity loss. SDG 14 urges the conservation and sustainable use of oceans, seas, and marine resources — preventing pollution and protecting coastal ecosystems.
Our Actions
Our tree-planting program directly supports reforestation and biodiversity, with a minimum of 5 trees planted per project. With 3,684 trees planted in 2025 alone, we are actively contributing to habitat restoration and carbon sequestration. We source sustainable, biodiversity-friendly materials including bamboo, cork, organic cotton, coconut coir, jute, hemp fiber, and FSC-certified paper. All factory partners are registered on Sedex and undergo annual SMETA audits that include environmental assessments.
Our Ambition
We are committed to expanding our use of biodiversity-positive materials and encouraging factory partners to adopt practices that protect local ecosystems. As part of our B Corp certification journey, we are formalizing measurable biodiversity targets across our entire supply chain.
Waste
SDG 12 — Responsible Consumption & Production
SDG 12 calls on the world to ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns — reducing waste generation through prevention, reduction, recycling, and reuse, and encouraging companies to adopt sustainable practices and integrate sustainability into their reporting.
Our Actions
We maintain a formal Waste Minimisation Policy across all operations. We design products with end-of-life in mind, minimizing waste at every stage from prototyping through manufacturing and delivery. We offer and actively promote sustainable material alternatives including: Bamboo, Sugarcane Bagasse, Wheat Straw, Hemp Fiber, Recycled PET (rPET), Recycled Cardboard, FSC-Certified Paper, Cork, Organic Cotton, Jute, Coconut Coir, Seed Paper (plantable), and Mushroom Mycelium Packaging — just to name a few.
Our Ambition
We are working toward zero-waste-to-landfill operations and continuously expanding our catalog of sustainable material alternatives. Our goal is to make sustainable materials the default choice — not the exception — across every product category we serve.
Gender Equality
SDG 5 — Gender Equality · SDG 10 — Reduced Inequalities
SDG 5 calls on the world to achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls — ending discrimination, ensuring equal opportunities in leadership and decision-making, and guaranteeing equal pay for work of equal value. SDG 10 aims to reduce inequality within and among countries by empowering and promoting the social, economic, and political inclusion of all people, regardless of age, sex, disability, race, ethnicity, origin, religion, or economic status.
Our Actions
We maintain a comprehensive Diversity & Inclusion Policy that ensures equal opportunity in hiring, promotion, and compensation regardless of gender, race, age, sexual orientation, disability, or any other characteristic. All candidates and employees are judged solely on their ability to perform the job. Our global team spans Beverly Hills and Shenzhen — and we celebrate the diverse perspectives that make our products extraordinary. Understanding and embracing diverse identities is not just something we practice — it is who we are. It is how we design. It is how we manufacture. It is how we deliver. We extend these standards to our supply chain — all factory partners and their workers and staff undergo annual SMETA audits that include assessment of workplace equity.
Our Ambition
We are committed to maintaining gender pay equity across all operations and continuously improving representation at every level. As part of our B Corp certification, we are formalizing diversity metrics and tracking progress annually.
Living Wage
SDG 8 — Decent Work & Economic Growth
SDG 8 calls on the world to promote sustained, inclusive economic growth, full and productive employment, and decent work for all. This means eradicating forced labor, ending modern slavery and human trafficking, and ensuring safe working environments with fair compensation.
Our Actions
We provide all employees — across our US and China operations — with compensation that meets or exceeds the living wage in their respective locations. In California, we compensate well above both the state minimum wage and the MIT Living Wage Calculator threshold. In our Shenzhen operations, all team members receive fair compensation that supports a satisfactory standard of living. We require all factory partners to meet or exceed local minimum wage requirements and track compliance through annual Sedex/SMETA audits. Our Anti-Slavery and Human Trafficking Policy ensures that all employment is freely chosen and no forced, bonded, or compulsory labor exists in any part of our supply chain.
Our Ambition
We are committed to advocating for living wages throughout our supply chain — not just minimum wages. As we grow, we will continue to benchmark compensation against living wage standards in every market where we operate or source products. Our pursuit of B Corp certification formalizes this commitment at the governance level.
SDG 7 — Affordable & Clean Energy · SDG 13 — Climate Action
Our Actions
We offset carbon emissions on every project — regardless of whether shipping is involved. We offset a minimum of 5 trees per project and proactively reduce our carbon footprint across all operations. In 2025, we offset 55.69 metric tonnes of CO₂e and planted 3,684 trees. That is equivalent to removing 12 passenger cars from the road for an entire year. The 3,684 trees will absorb an estimated 92+ additional metric tonnes of CO₂ over their lifetime.
Our Beverly Hills headquarters operates on California's grid, which delivers approximately 38% renewable energy. Our remote-first work model further reduces commuting emissions and office energy consumption.
Our Ambition
We have committed to achieving net-zero emissions from our direct operations by 2035, ahead of the 2050 Paris Agreement timeline. Our roadmap includes continued carbon offset expansion, transitioning to renewable energy sources, prioritizing factory partners with demonstrated emissions reduction programs, increasing use of sustainable materials, and achieving B Corp certification to embed environmental accountability into our corporate governance.