Bower Collective is a UK-based e-commerce company selling refillable cleaning and personal care products through a circular subscription model.
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Bower Collective is a certified B Corp with genuine circular economy credentials—the BowerPack reusable system has diverted 11 million plastic bottles from landfill. However, it publishes no absolute emissions data, Scope 3 quantification, or science-based reduction targets. Carbon Negative certification relies on offsets, not disclosed reductions. Transparency is strong for size; climate rigour is weak.
Bower Collective scores 45/100 (Below expectations) on SINK's independent climate assessment, scored from public data only. Fees pay for the review, never the result. Last verified May 2026.
That places Bower Collective joint 258th of 847 companies scored, and joint 10th of 19 in E-commerce / Online Retail.
Where Bower Collective sits among e-commerce / online retail peers.
Among the 19 major e-commerce / online retail brands we've scored, Bower Collective is tied =10th of 19, with 2 others.
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No public information on energy sourcing, renewable percentage, or green tariff status.
No formal Scope 3 emissions quantification published.
No year-on-year absolute emissions data disclosed.
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Bower Collective is a UK-based e-commerce company selling refillable cleaning and personal care products through a circular subscription model. Founded around 2020, it operates from Bath with ~15 employees and achieved 234% YoY sales growth in 2023. It holds B Corp certification and focuses on eliminating single-use plastic packaging.
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