What does this brand sell?
Who gives a crap is a toilet paper company that was founded to increase water accessibility, sanitation and hygiene worldwide, by ensuring access to toilets and clean water for the billions of people in need (about 40% of the global population!). Their toilet paper therefore not only aims to reduce the environmental impact of toilet paper, by using materials such as recycled paper and bamboo, but above all save lives in the developing world. They donate 50% of their profits, and partner with organisations, communities, governments, businesses and consumers to reach their goals, which stretch far beyond toilets.
Ensure everyone has access to clean water and a toilet by 2050.
D&AD Awards 2020 Packaging Wood Pencil Winner from Garbett Design Australia
There is no physical shop available
There is no physical shop available
All packaging is compostable, although they wouldn't recommend including them in compost that is going to be used to grow food for human consumption out of precaution. You can also recycle all packaging.
They donate 50% of profits to build toilets worldwide, and have donated over 8 million euro's so far (and counting)!
BCorp, BSCI certified (factory partners), FSC certified
All packaging is compostable, although they wouldn't recommend including them in compost that is going to be used to grow food for human consumption out of precaution. You can also recycle all packaging.
They donate 50% of profits to build toilets worldwide, and have donated over 8 million euro's so far (and counting)!
BCorp, BSCI certified (factory partners), FSC certified
Bamboo: Sichuan Province, China (elaborate description of the production benefits in China: avoid plastic wrappers and boxes, local raw materials can be accessed)
Dream Cloths: Germany
Bamboo: China (processing is very localised, each village has its own bamboo co-op and pulp factory)
Dream Cloths: Sweden
48 3-ply recycled toilet paper rolls with 400 sheets per roll = 44 EUR
48 3-ply bamboo toilet paper rolls with 370 sheets per roll = 48 EUR
By using recycled paper, CO2 emissions are reduced. Moreover, carbon is offset to ensure the shipping is completely carbon neutral.
No information on this is provided by the brand.
By using recycled paper, water is saved compared to virgin paper.
Bamboo is naturally fast growing and rapidly renewable and moreover does not require tending, irrigation, or fertilisation.
Who gives a crap does not test on animals
The toilet paper is fully biodegradable
No inks, dyes or scents are used in of the products. Glue contains just starch and water. Inks are soy-based.
Having a social impact was the inspiration for the creation of Who Gives A Crap. The toilet paper helps build toilets for people who need them. Moreover, the factory partners in China are BSCI certified meaning they’re independetly audited and scored to ensure workers’ rights, freedom of association and collective bargaining, no discrimination, no child labour, no precarious employment, no bonded labour and overall ethical business behaviours.
There is no sustainability report / impact report, but additional information on their impact and blog posts can be found on their impact page.