White Shorts with Black Ribbon Belt by Bamboo Baby
May 4, 2012 by Lastrina
Filed under Baby and Children Clothing, Kids, New Products and Services
Brand: Bamboo Baby
Attributes: Non-Toxic, Organic
Description: Bamboo Baby’s white shorts with black ribbon belt is made from organic bamboo.
This piece is for girls aged 4-5 years and is 104cm to 110cm long.
Bamboo Baby in the UK offers a wide range of high quality designer baby clothes and kids clothing, made from organic bamboo and organic cotton.
Bamboo Baby products are distributed by Eccogekko. You can buy from their online store.
The product is awarded a Green Rating of 4 stars based on 8 points in the following 5 criteria (updated on 4 May 2012):
Business Sustainability
2. Does the company have a sustainability policy or publish a sustainability report?
The company is committed to sustainability and ensures that their fabrics, which include bamboo and cotton, are ethically and organically produced. They also use minimal recycled and biodegradable packaging and using 100% renewable energy in the office.
4. Has the company taken steps to implement green practices in the office or reduce the environmental impacts from its offices?
The company uses 100% renewable energy in their office.
Energy and Climate Change
11. Has the company taken steps towards reducing its energy consumption, carbon dioxide or greenhouse gas emissions?
The company uses 100% renewable energy in their office.
Materials and Waste
16. Is the product grown in a sustainable manner?
The product is made from bamboo, one of the worlds fastest growing plants, and is grown without pesticides or fertilisers.
19. Has the company taken steps to reduce the material and packaging used for the product, or to reduce the waste generated in the production of the product or service?
The company uses minimal recycled and biodegradable packaging.
Chemicals and Health
23. Does the product or service use natural ingredients or use no harmful chemicals?
The product is made from organic bamboo, and the bamboo yarn is Oeko-Tex 100 certified, which limits the use of chemicals.
25. Has the company taken steps to reduce the chemicals used in the product or service?
The company works with manufacturers which are Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) certified and Oeko-Tex Standard 100 certified. These certifications limit the use of chemicals.
Social and Ethical
27. Does the company have a corporate social responsibility (CSR) policy?
The company donates a percentage of their turnover to charity – usually an environmental or children’s charity.
The company also works with manufacturers certified to the Social Accountability 8000 Standard for managing human rights in the workplace and ensures that workers are getting a fair deal, and the FLO-CERT certification which ensures that traders pay the Fairtrade Premium to producers.
Coming soon… the baby is busy trying it out 
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