Is ThriftBooks sustainable?
Broadly yes — ThriftBooks averages 90/100 on EthiCompare, and its packaging, sourcing and certification record hold up better than most brands we track. Committed to landfill diversion and a zero-waste policy for all unsellable inventory.
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-freeverified
The company does not conduct or commission animal testing on any of its products.
Third-party certifiedverified
We record 4 distinct certifications across this brand's products.
Scored with our public methodology.
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ThriftBooks: frequently asked
Is ThriftBooks sustainable?+
Broadly yes — ThriftBooks averages 90/100 on EthiCompare, and its packaging, sourcing and certification record hold up better than most brands we track. Committed to landfill diversion and a zero-waste policy for all unsellable inventory.
ThriftBooks: Cruelty-free?+
The company does not conduct or commission animal testing on any of its products.
ThriftBooks: Vegan options?+
Primarily paper-based products; gift cards are PETA-approved vegan.
ThriftBooks: Sells in mainland China?+
The brand does not sell through channels that require mainland China post-market testing.
ThriftBooks: Third-party certified?+
We record 4 distinct certifications across this brand's products.
What is ThriftBooks's ethics score?+
ThriftBooks averages 90/100 across 2 products we score on certifications, sourcing, labour, packaging and transparency.