Impact Report

How Sustainable Is KENT?

Founded in 2020 in California, United States by Stacy and Jeff Grace, KENT is a compostable apparel and underwear brand.

KENT’s sustainability strategy uses exclusively GOTS-certified organic cotton and the brand promotes compostability in its collections. It discloses verified emissions data and is fully vegan, though supply chain transparency remains limited.

1. Environmental
Sustainability

KENT’s notable environmental efforts include its strict use of GOTS-certified organic cotton, certification by The Climate Label (formerly Climate Neutral) in 2023, multiple near-term environmental goals, and clothing take-back programs. However, progress towards its earlier goals, such as climate-positivity and 100% supply chain traceability by 2025, remains unclear.
IMPACT AREA 01

Materials
& Sourcing

  1. Raw material composition in all of KENT’s products is fully transparent and available online.
  2. It uses only preferred and renewable materials in its collections, including organic cotton as its primary material and bio-based elastics for its waistbands.
  3. It does not use any conventional synthetic fibers, with an explicit ban on elastane (spandex), polyester, nylon, acrylic, and acetate.
IMPACT AREA 02

Climate
& Emissions

  1. KENT is certified by The Climate Label (formerly Climate Neutral), giving the brand climate accountability and ensuring it measures and publicizes its emissions, implements reduction plans, and invests in verified climate projects.
  2. Information about its annual emissions is publicly available, covering Scopes 1, 2, and 3. Its emissions totaled 9 tCO2e in 2023, with 100% classified as Scope 3 from its supply chain.
  3. It only uses low climate impact materials compared to conventional production methods.
  4. It has set 4 near-term emissions reduction targets focused on raw materials usage, vehicle fleet upgrades, upstream shipping, and packaging (Track progress at Change Climate).
  5. It offsets its emissions by investing in climate projects that capture or remove emissions.
IMPACT AREA 03

Water
& Chemicals

  1. KENT only uses materials that reduce water resource depletion and eutrophication (excessive nutrient buildup) compared to conventional production methods.
  2. It only uses materials that reduce chemical exposure to workers, consumers, and the environment compared to conventional production methods.
  3. Does not have a publicly available list of restricted substances.
IMPACT AREA 04

Circularity
& Waste

  1. KENT’s products and packaging are inherently low waste, being fully biodegradable and compostable.
  2. Microplastic release during washing is not a concern, as it avoids synthetic materials entirely.
  3. It has set a near-term waste reduction target to eliminate 100% of operational waste from offcuts (Track progress at Change Climate).
  4. Runs a "Compost Club" take-back program, accepting mailed-in KENT-brand briefs for composting or photo submissions of home composting. Participants receive a $10 store credit, minus $5 for the “Compost Club Shipping Label.” Available to United States residents only.
  5. Runs a "Recycle Reboot" take-back program, accepting mailed-in underwear from any brand for recycling. Participants receive a $10 store credit, minus $5 for the “Recycle Club Shipping Label.” Available to United States residents only.

2. Social
Sustainability

KENT is a fully vegan brand. It shares only limited information about its supply chain and does not have a formal supplier code of conduct, but its 100% GOTS-certified sourcing strategy ensures basic social sustainability for those involved in making its products.
IMPACT AREA 05

Animal
Welfare

  1. No evidence of using animal-based materials was found, which aligns with KENT’s stated commitment to strictly vegan sourcing.
IMPACT AREA 06

Workplace
Practices

  1. KENT is a woman-led organization with Stacy (Anderson) Grace as its CEO.
  2. It pledges equality and anti-racism commitments but does not provide quantitative data on workforce diversity or updates on these initiatives.
  3. Does not publicly share information on wages, benefits, or other conditions for its US-based employees.
IMPACT AREA 07

Supply Chain
Workers’ Rights

  1. Its supplier code of conduct is not publicly available.
  2. It only GOTS-certified organic cotton,, ensuring the protection of basic human rights and providing broader protections than a basic supplier code of conduct aligned with ILO Conventions. GOTS requirements mandate compliance with minimum wages and the development of plans to close wage gaps to achieve living wages.
  3. It does not publicly disclose identifiable information about facilities in its supply chain, but states that its products are manufactured by a 3+ year partner in California with “better working conditions and above living wages,” although no further details are given.
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Sources

  1. KENT – Homepage
  2. KENT – Philosophy
  3. KENT – Plant Your Pants
  4. KENT – Compost Club Ship Kit
  5. KENT – Recycle Reboot Shipping Label
  6. KENT – Impact Report 2021
  7. KENT – Impact 2020
  8. KENT – FAQs
  9. KENT – Philosophy (Archived)
  10. Change Climate – Kent