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Below you’ll find workbooks and material reports, developed by our in-house team of environmental scientists, academic researchers and industry practitioners. Our workbooks offer a practical ‘How To’ guide for setting up businesses and making ethical, sustainable decisions. Our material reports provide insight into commonly used textiles - read more on these below. We also provide useful business resources such as AI policy templates and Care & Compliance Packs to improve ethical business practices in your company.

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Material Reports

Material Reports from Source Conscience have been researched and written by our environmental scientist, Portia Davis.

The reports are intended as a guide for product designers & buyers of consumer products (including textiles and apparel) who are looking to understand the relative impact of raw materials.

Our reports are not intended for use by scientists or for LCAs or as the basis for further study. All data is approximate and all sources are noted at end of report.

Source Conscience is an independent start-up providing education, research and reporting on sustainability. Please support our sustainability efforts by purchasing and not sharing these reports beyond your organisation.

Our team of researchers is available to provide insights into all kinds of environmental and social impacts, from production processes and raw material extraction to community engagement and place-based rebalancing opportunities.

We can write surveys, conduct interviews, or offer IoT monitoring solutions to collect and analyse data, providing academic reports for your business or project. Contact us for availability and pricing.

    • Cotton & Organic Cotton

    • Cotton-Like Materials

    • Silk

    • Silk-Like Materials

    • Wool

    • Wool-Like Materials

    • Leather

    • Industry Significance

    • Key material properties

    • Overview of manufacturing processes

    • Alternative materials

    • Standards and Certifications to look out for

    • Tables and Graphs to compare sustainability data

    • Sustainability Score (poor/good/better/best)

    • Insight, Analysis & Recommendations

  • Our sustainability data comparisons include the following measurements for each material type:

    • Land Use

    • Energy Use

    • Water Use

    • Air Pollution