Tatty Bumpkin: Carbon Neutral

We have always prided ourselves as being a the forefront of ethical clothing production. Initially we produced only organic cotton clothing, but were one of the first to embrace Bamboo as the most sustainable crop available. We always strive to stay on top of ecological developments, and now we are embracing global warming concerns with the first kids carbon neutral range in the UK.

Our whole clothing manufacturing, transport and distribution process is audited independently to assess environmental impact. This process is undertaken in-line with the Carbon Trust PAS 2050 standard.

The PAS 2050 was first published in 2008 by the Carbon Trust as the first international standard for companies to measure the carbon footprint of their products and services.

The Carbon footprint of a product of service is the total carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gasses emitted during its life, from production to final disposal.

Our Carbon footprint is calculated for each garment in Kg. This is the amount you see on the stamp attached to each garment.

We are working with Piqqo.com to support projects that offset the carbon use. How this works is that we pay a levy on each garment, to a chosen project, through Piqqo, that Œoffsets¹ the Carbon Emissions created in getting this product to your door. We have chosen to support the Kikonda Uganda forestry project which employs local people to help protect and expand natural forests previously destroyed by illegal logging.

T-Shirt	100% Cotton	100% Bamboo	70/30 Blend	Comments
Raw materials & manufacturing	3.8	2.4	2.8	OK
Distribution	0.1	0.1	0.1	OK
Retail
Consumer use	1.1	1.1	1.1	Assumes 25 Washes, no tumble drying or ironing
Disposal/Recycling	0.1	0.1	0.1	OK
Total (In Kg of CO2e)	5.3	4.0	4.4

Our Carbon footprint is calculated for each garment in Kg. This is the amount you see on the stamp attached to each garment.

We are working with Piqqo.com to support projects that offset the carbon use. How this works is that we pay a levy on each garment, to a chosen project through Piqqo, that 'offsets' the Carbon Emissions created in getting this product to your door.

We have chosen to support the Kikkonda Uganda forestry project which employs local people to help protect and expand natural forests previously destroyed by illegal loggin.

You go to www.piqqo.com and type in the code shown on the label. These are:

100% organic cotton	CA09H7ST
100% bamboo	CA141TST
70% Bamboo 30% cotton	CAB W3ST

You will be able to find out more about the Kikonda project and watch videos.
Congratulations on making an informed choice on your purchasing decisions!