Carbon Footprint Reduction

This claim, verified by the Carbon Trust, shows that the product’s carbon footprint is reducing over time and that the company has committed to achieving ongoing footprint reductions with validated reduction plans. Wherever the label appears on a consumer product, this represents a full life cycle (cradle-to-grave) footprint.

Greenhouse Gas Emissions

This business has measured the total greenhouse gas emissions caused by its operations and supply chain, or its product. Greenhouse gases from human activities are the most significant driver of climate change.

Carbon Offsetting

This business is funding external projects that remove greenhouse gases from the atmosphere to compensate for its own emissions.

Emission Reduction Practices

The business has reduced the total greenhouse gas emissions associated with either the organisation or a specific product.

Carbon Footprint Practices

This business has implemented one or more practices to reduce its carbon footprint, targeting key emission hotspots across the business and supply chain.

Renewable Energy Use

At least 80% of the energy used by the business is from renewable sources, which include biomass, wind, or solar power.

Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi)

The SBTi drives ambitious climate action in the private sector, enabling organizations to set emissions reduction targets in line with the latest climate science, aligning corporate action with global efforts to limit warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels.

Circular Economy in Packaging

The full lifecycle of this product’s packaging has been considered, incorporating the principles of reduce, reuse, and recycle to minimize landfill waste.

Compostable Packaging

Part of this product or its packaging is capable of decomposing naturally in an industrial compost environment, in a way that is not harmful to the environment.

Cradle to Cradle Certified®

This certification assesses products for environmental and social performance, covering material health, reuse, renewable energy management, water stewardship, and social fairness.

Recycled Material Usage

This product’s packaging is made entirely of recycled material and includes recycled content.

Global Recycled Standard (GRS)

The GRS verifies products containing a minimum of 50% recycled materials, ensuring working conditions and restrictions on harmful chemicals.

Kerbside Collectible Packaging

Part of this product's packaging is kerbside collected and can be repurposed into raw materials. Some materials may not be universally recyclable.

Reduced Packaging

This business has reduced the amount of plastic or glass packaging it uses compared to a baseline within the last two years.

Reusable Packaging

This product's packaging is designed to be reused for the same use case.

Upcycled Ingredients

Some or all parts or ingredients of this product were converted from materials that would have otherwise been discarded.

Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS)

The AWS standard helps businesses better understand and manage their water consumption within a catchment context.

Various Certification Standards

  • COSMOS-standard defines criteria to ensure genuine organic or natural cosmetics.
  • Demeter Standard emphasizes ecological and social responsibility in farming.
  • EU Ecolabel signifies high environmental performance throughout the product's life cycle.
  • FairWild Standard promotes socially and environmentally sustainable wild collections.
  • Leaping Bunny Program assures that products are cruelty-free based on rigorous criteria.

Environmental Impact Certifications

  • NATRUE works for better regulation of natural and organic cosmetic products.
  • Nordic Swan Ecolabel focuses on environmental protection and social responsibility.

Organic Standards

  • Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) harmonizes international organic textile standards.
  • USDA Organic ensures products are grown and processed according to federal organic guidelines.

Additional Certifications

  • PETA sets standards for cruelty-free and vegan products.
  • Rainforest Alliance works towards improved livelihoods and environmental impact.
  • Water Footprint Network aims to solve water crises through sustainable water use.

Social Responsibility

  • Living Wage ensures that all employees earn a living wage.
  • B Corporation assesses a company's social and environmental performance.
  • Fairtrade principles are integrated into the supply chain for fairness and better opportunities.