Is OurShelves sustainable?
Broadly yes — OurShelves averages 93/100 on EthiCompare, and its packaging, sourcing and certification record hold up better than most brands we track. Member of 1% for the Planet; committed to FSC certified materials and recycled packaging.
We read sustainability as verifiable practice, not marketing: third-party certification, packaging design, sourcing disclosure and published, dated targets. Claims without evidence score as unverified.
The evidence behind the answer
Cruelty-freeunverified
Not applicable; company provides books and does not engage in animal testing.
Third-party certifiedverified
We record 3 distinct certifications across this brand's products.
Scored with our public methodology.
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OurShelves: frequently asked
Is OurShelves sustainable?+
Broadly yes — OurShelves averages 93/100 on EthiCompare, and its packaging, sourcing and certification record hold up better than most brands we track. Member of 1% for the Planet; committed to FSC certified materials and recycled packaging.
OurShelves: Cruelty-free?+
Not applicable; company provides books and does not engage in animal testing.
OurShelves: Vegan options?+
Not applicable; products are book-based but align with animal rights through curated themes.
OurShelves: Sells in mainland China?+
The brand does not sell through channels that require mainland China post-market testing.
OurShelves: Third-party certified?+
We record 3 distinct certifications across this brand's products.
What is OurShelves's ethics score?+
OurShelves averages 93/100 across 2 products we score on certifications, sourcing, labour, packaging and transparency.