Sourcing & sustainability

Better suppliers. Lower emissions. Higher margin.

Beyond the platform, our team sources from vetted manufacturers and measures the carbon of your supply chain, so growing profitably and sustainably are the same plan.

  • 40+vetted manufacturers
  • 40+brands managed by us
  • ISOcertified supplier options
  • CO₂etracked per order

What we do for you

Vetted manufacturer partnerships

Access our network of audited manufacturers that meet your quality, certification and sustainability requirements.

How we vet suppliers →

Carbon tracking per order

Our emissions algorithm quantifies the CO₂e of sourcing and shipping, visible in the Carbon tab of your dashboard.

Sustainability risk assessment

Identify supply-chain risks early, from supplier claims to regulatory exposure, with proactive alerts.

UN SDG alignment

Map your sourcing and operations to the UN Sustainable Development Goals your customers care about.

Carbon offset projects

Offset what you can't yet avoid through vetted partner projects.

See our offset projects →

Operations support

A dedicated account manager who works from the same dashboard you do and helps act on what StreakSense AI finds.

How we work together

  1. Discovery meeting

    We learn your products, margins, volumes and sustainability goals.

  2. Route identification

    We map the lowest-cost, lowest-carbon sourcing and shipping routes.

  3. Manufacturer selection

    You choose from shortlisted, vetted partners, then track everything in your dashboard.

Engagement models

Start where your footprint is biggest.

Every brand's supply chain is different, so we scope and price each engagement after a discovery call. Most brands start with one of these.

  • For brands fixing what they make

    Source

    Find better, verifiably greener manufacturers, and get them to agree to the right terms.

    • Shortlist from our 40+ vetted manufacturers
    • Price, MOQ and lead-time negotiation
    • Samples and pre-production approval
    • Pre-shipment QC with photo reports
    • Supplier scorecard for every partner
    Talk to us about Source
  • Most popular
    For brands fixing how it moves

    Ship & Offset

    Lower-carbon logistics from factory to customer, with every order measured and offset.

    • Sea-first freight planning and consolidation
    • Plastic-free packaging options
    • CO₂e tracked per order and shipment
    • Offsetting through VCS and Gold Standard projects
    • Client dashboard with Carbon tab
    • Monthly impact report
    Talk to us about Ship & Offset
  • For brands that want it all handled

    Full Green Supply Chain

    Everything in Source and Ship & Offset, run by one team with one point of contact.

    • Everything in Source and Ship & Offset
    • Dedicated account manager
    • StreakSense AI analyst across your data
    • Quarterly impact review with your team
    • Scope 3 emissions export
    • Green-claims review for your marketing copy
    Talk to us about Full Green Supply Chain
Supplier vetting

Every manufacturer passes a five-point audit.

“Sustainable” is easy to claim. Before a supplier joins our network, we check the evidence, and every partner gets a scorecard you can see in your dashboard.

  1. Certifications & claims verification

    We check every certificate (ISO 14001, GOTS, FSC, OEKO-TEX, GRS and more) against the issuing body's register, and test the claims a supplier makes about recycled content or organic materials.

  2. Factory audit, on-site or virtual

    A walkthrough of the production floor, either in person or by live video, plus a review of QC procedures and photo evidence from recent production runs.

  3. Energy & materials review

    Where the factory's power comes from, how much of it is renewable, and how raw materials, offcuts and waste water are sourced and handled.

  4. Labour & ethics standards

    Working hours, wages, health and safety, and the right to organise, assessed against BSCI and SMETA-style criteria, with existing third-party audits reviewed where available.

  5. Carbon baseline per unit

    An estimate of the CO₂e of making one unit of your product at that factory, so you can compare suppliers on footprint as well as price.

Example supplier scorecard for Ningbo Evergreen Textiles: overall score 92 out of 100, 1.9 kilograms of CO₂e per unit.
Supplier scorecard Ningbo Evergreen Textiles Zhejiang, China · Throws & cushions · Audited Sep 2026
  • Certifications & claims 96
  • Factory & quality control 94
  • Energy & materials 88
  • Labour & ethics 93
  • Carbon per unit 89
  • ISO 14001
  • OEKO-TEX® 100
  • GRS
  • SMETA 4-pillar
Carbon baseline 1.9 kg CO₂e per unit

Illustrative example

Green logistics

Move it with less carbon, and usually less cost.

Shipping is where most e-commerce brands can cut emissions fastest. These are the levers we pull, from the factory gate to your customer's door and back again.

  • Sea-first planning

    We plan restocks early enough to ship by sea instead of air wherever lead times allow, which is usually the single biggest carbon saving in a shipment.

  • Container consolidation

    Orders from several of your suppliers, or from brands shipping on the same lane, share container space so fewer half-empty boxes cross the ocean.

  • EU & UK nearshoring options

    For fast-moving or bulky products, we price up manufacturers closer to your customers, so you can weigh shorter routes against unit cost.

  • Carbon-optimised last mile

    We compare carriers on emissions per parcel as well as price and speed, and favour those with electric fleets and consolidated drops.

  • Plastic-free packaging programme

    Recycled cardboard, paper tape, compostable mailers and right-sized boxes, specified with your manufacturer so products leave the factory already packed.

  • Returns recommerce

    Returned items are graded and routed to restock, refurbish or resell, rather than written off, and the avoided emissions show up in your dashboard.

Carbon offsetting

Offset what you can't yet avoid.

We measure the CO₂e of every order and shipment, cut what we can through sourcing and logistics, and offset the rest through verified forestry and renewable energy projects. We retire the credits in your name, and your dashboard shows exactly where every pound went.

Who pays? You choose.

Brand pays Every order is offset automatically and the cost is built into your supply chain. Simple to communicate: every order you ship is offset.
Customer pays Shoppers tick “carbon-neutral delivery” at checkout for a few pence. You can also match their contribution, or mix both models.

Illustrative checkout. The offset amount is calculated per order from the actual products and route.

Projects you can fund

  • Forest protection · REDD+

    Keo Seima Wildlife Sanctuary

    Eastern Cambodia · Verified Carbon Standard

  • Forest protection · REDD+

    Mai Ndombe

    Western DR Congo · Verified Carbon Standard

  • Forest protection · REDD+

    Envira Amazonia

    Acre, Brazil · Verified Carbon Standard

  • Renewable energy

    Wind & solar projects

    Gujarat, India · Ouarzazate, Morocco

All projects are verified under VCS or Gold Standard.

Reporting & compliance support

Numbers you can stand behind.

Your impact data is only useful if you can share it with confidence. We turn it into reports and exports aligned with the frameworks your investors, retailers and customers ask about.

  • GHG Protocol Scope 3
  • CSRD
  • UK SECR
  • CMA Green Claims Code

Our reports are built to support these frameworks. They don't replace advice from your auditor or legal team.

Ask StreakSense AI: “What were our Scope 3 transport emissions last quarter?”
  • Monthly impact report

    Emissions measured, avoided and offset, with project retirements and the changes that made the biggest difference. Ready to share with your team or investors.

  • Scope 3 emissions export

    Purchased goods, upstream transport and downstream transport, broken down by category in a CSV built to support GHG Protocol Scope 3 reporting, UK SECR and CSRD data requests.

  • Product carbon labels

    A per-product CO₂e figure and badge you can show on product pages, with the methodology one click away.

  • Public impact page

    A hosted page for your storefront showing your offset totals, the projects you fund and your retirement certificates, updated automatically.

  • Green-claims review

    Before you publish words like “eco-friendly” or “carbon neutral”, we check them against your data so your claims stay specific and substantiated, in line with the UK CMA Green Claims Code.

Industries we serve

Built for physical products.

We work with direct-to-consumer brands selling everyday products, mostly in these categories.

  • Home & livingThrows, cushions, candles, storage
  • Jewellery & accessoriesRecycled metals, packaging, bags
  • Pet productsBeds, toys, bowls, accessories
  • Apparel & textilesOrganic cotton, linen, recycled fibres
  • Beauty & personal careRefillable and low-plastic packaging
  • Kitchen & tablewareCeramics, bamboo, glass, utensils

“StreakShip helped us source smoothly with our strict requirements for using suppliers having ISO certificates to confirm their claims regarding sustainability. We will invest in their partner projects to minimise our carbon footprint!”

Mikael Hemio · Owner, Vitacat
FAQ

Questions brands ask us.

Can't find your answer? Get in touch and we'll reply within one working day.

What are the minimum order sizes?

It depends on the product and the manufacturer. Many of our partners start at a few hundred units per SKU, and for first orders we often negotiate lower minimums or mixed-SKU runs. We'll give you real MOQs for your products in the discovery call.

Where are your manufacturers?

Most of our 40+ vetted manufacturers are in China, where we have long-standing relationships and can run audits and QC quickly. For some categories we also work with partners in the EU and UK, which can make sense for bulky or fast-moving products.

How do you calculate carbon?

We follow GHG Protocol methodology and combine recognised emission factors with your real data: product materials and weight, factory energy mix, shipping mode, distance and carrier. At onboarding, estimates built mostly on industry emission factors are typically around 85% accurate, and they get more precise as primary data from your suppliers and shipments comes in.

Which offset standards do you use?

We only use projects verified under the Verified Carbon Standard (Verra) or Gold Standard, currently Keo Seima, Mai Ndombe and Envira Amazonia forest protection, plus Gujarat wind and Ouarzazate solar. Credits are retired in your brand's name and the retirement records are available in your dashboard.

Who owns the supplier relationship?

You do. Your products, designs and purchase orders stay yours, and we manage day-to-day communication, QC and logistics on your behalf. If you ever leave, we hand over supplier contacts and a full export of your data.

Can we keep our existing suppliers?

Yes. We can put your current manufacturers through the same five-point vetting process, measure their carbon baseline and help them improve. If one doesn't meet the bar, we'll show you alternatives side by side before anything changes.

How long does onboarding take?

Typically 2 weeks from the discovery call to your dashboard going live with your first orders tracked. Switching or adding manufacturers takes longer, depending on sampling and production lead times.

How much does offsetting cost?

For most of the brands we work with, offsetting comes to roughly £0.02–0.06 per order. The exact figure depends on product weight, shipping route and the projects you choose, and you'll see it per order in your dashboard.

Ready to green your supply chain?

Book a free 20-minute consultation. We'll look at your products, suppliers and shipping routes, and show you where the biggest carbon and cost savings are.