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Deep dives into topics, brands and initiatives you need to know about in the sustainability world.

9 Simple Changes You Can Make to Shop Smarter Now

Tips & Tricks

9 Simple Changes You Can Make to Shop Smarter Now

Stopping and reversing the adverse effects of climate change is a collective challenge we will have to face together. Still, there are many things we can do on an individual level to lessen our footprint as well as signal to companies what we want in a more sustainable future.

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1% For The Planet

Deep Dive

1% For The Planet

1% for the Planet's goal is quite simple: to bring people together in order to increase what they call “smart environmental giving”. With both business and just recently added personal memberships, 1% for the Planet invites both companies and consumers to commit their 1% annual revenue, or salary in the personal membership case, to environmental causes.

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B Corp Certification

Sustainable Certification Deep Dive

B Corp Certification

B Corp certification aims to transform businesses into forces for good for people, communities and the planet.

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Better Cotton Initiative Certification (BCI)

Sustainable Certification Deep Dive

Better Cotton Initiative Certification (BCI)

Better Cotton Initiatives goal is to catalyze the mass market production of cotton produced more sustainably, by creating consumer demand.

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Certified Vegan Certification

Sustainable Certification Deep Dive

Certified Vegan Certification

The Certified Vegan certification informs vegan consumers all around the world that the products they're buying do not contain any animal products or byproducts and were not tested on animals.

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Climate Neutral Certified

Sustainable Certification Deep Dive

Climate Neutral Certified

As one of the most known eco-friendly consumer product labels, Climate Neutral's purpose is to get companies to offset and reduce their carbon emissions.

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EPA Safe Choice Certification

Sustainable Certification Deep Dive

EPA Safe Choice Certification

EPA Safe Choice is meant to help sustainable consumers, businesses and purchasers find products that perform and contain ingredients that are safe for human health and the environment.

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FSC Certified

Sustainable Certification Deep Dive

FSC Certified

The Forest Stewardship Council purpose is to regulate the forest management practices globally that affect the rate of deforestation.

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Fair Trade USA

Sustainable Certification Deep Dive

Fair Trade USA

Fair Trade's mission is to develop a sustainable business model that will allow farmers to keep their kids in school while staying on the land and continue to harvest utilizing sustainable and responsible practices.

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Global Organic Textile Standard Certification (GOTS)

Sustainable Certification Deep Dive

Global Organic Textile Standard Certification (GOTS)

GOTS mission is to certify organic fibers across all steps of the process from picking, spinning, weaving, knitting, wet-processing, manufacturing and trading.

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Green Seal Certified

Sustainable Certification Deep Dive

Green Seal Certified

Green Seal Certifies works towards setting a standard for environmentally-friendly products and services with the purpose of helping consumers decide towards consuming goods that would help transform the economy into a greener, healthier world.

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LEED Rating System

Sustainable Certification Deep Dive

LEED Rating System

LEED is the most widely used green building rating system in the world, and it is designed to help build better, cheaper, safer, healthier, more highly-efficient and more energy-saving buildings.

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LWG Working Group

Sustainable Certification Deep Dive

LWG Working Group

The Leather Working Group has made its way into becoming the world's most prestigious environmentally friendly leather certification.

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Leaping Bunny

Sustainable Certification Deep Dive

Leaping Bunny

Leaping Bunny leads the most rigorous and internationally recognized cruelty-free program in the world.

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PETA Certified

Sustainable Certification Deep Dive

PETA Certified

PETA Certified is one of the oldest organizations certifying cruelty-free products.

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Rainforest Alliance

Sustainable Certification Deep Dive

Rainforest Alliance

The Rainforest Alliance's mission is to create a more sustainable world by using social and market forces to protect nature and improve the lives of farmers and forest communities.

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SCS Carbon Neutral Certificate

Sustainable Certification Deep Dive

SCS Carbon Neutral Certificate

SCS Carbon Neutral Certificate calculates and validates a companies' carbon footprint in order for them to be able to purchase the necessary Carbon Offsets to achieve carbon neutrality.

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Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI)

Sustainable Certification Deep Dive

Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI)

SFI works with the forest sector, brand owners, conservation groups, resource professionals, landowners, educators, local communities, Indigenous Peoples, governments, and universities to advance sustainability through forest-focused collaboration.

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USDA Biobased Status

Sustainable Certification Deep Dive

USDA Biobased Status

USDA Biobased label regulates the presence of biological products in exchange for fossil fuel produced in our consumer products.

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Diversity and Compensation in Tech for the Conscious Employee

Deep Dive

Diversity and Compensation in Tech for the Conscious Employee

A quick breakdown of how the giants like Google, Amazon, and Facebook stack up in employee related scores.

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ESG Dictionary for the Conscious Consumer

Deep Dive

ESG Dictionary for the Conscious Consumer

Environmental, Social and Governance explained by all of the new sustainability and potentially greenwashing vocabulary that surrounds it.

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How Sustainable is Method Home?

Brand Profile

How Sustainable is Method Home?

All you need to know about how Method Home lines up with your sustainability values.

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Lobbying 101

Ethically Guides

Lobbying 101

Everything you need to know about how lobbying may affect what laws are instituted, climate and otherwise.

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Recycling 101 for the Conscious Consumer

Ethically Guides

Recycling 101 for the Conscious Consumer

Everything the sustainable consumer need to know about recycling

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How Sustainable is SC Johnson?

Brand Profile

How Sustainable is SC Johnson?

A quick take for the sustainable shopper on how SC Johnson measures up across their sustainability values.

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The Essentials of E-waste

What the sustainable shopper should know about E-waste

The Essentials of E-waste

Everything you need to know about E-waste and what you can do to prevent it from ending up in the landfills.

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The Top 10 Hotel Chains for Health and Safety for the Conscious Consumer

Tips & Tricks

The Top 10 Hotel Chains for Health and Safety for the Conscious Consumer

Travel post-Covid looks a little different. Here is a quick breakdown of some of the most popular hotel chains and how their health and safety stacks up.

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The Climate Pledge

Deep Dive

The Climate Pledge

Amazon has partnered with Global Optimism to work towards net zero carbon in 2040

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Fair Trade International Logo

Deep Dive

Fair Trade International Logo

The use of fairtrade can often be confusing because there are several organizations. This organization’s mission is to secure fair trade practices for both the producers and the consumers.

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PEER Certification

Deep Dive

PEER Certification

PEER is not LEED but it lives in the same world. PEER is a program that seeks to optimize energy efficiency, reliability and resiliency of infrastructure and spaces.

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Protect Land + Sea Certification

Deep Dive

Protect Land + Sea Certification

Protect Land + Sea certification specializes in sifting out any ingredients that may be harmful environmental pollutants.

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EWG Certificate

Deep Dive

EWG Certificate

The Environmental Working Group is a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing brands into full disclosure and transparency about their products and the chemicals they are made up with so that consumers can be assured no harm whatsoever when consuming these products.

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Cradle to Cradle Certified

Deep Dive

Cradle to Cradle Certified

Cradle to Cradle aims to radically change product design and development to place circular development at the forefront.

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Plastic Bank

Deep Dive

Plastic Bank

The mission of Plastic Bank is to rid the planet of its ocean plastic and support impoverished communities while doing so.

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Pan European Forest Certification (PEFC) Certified

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Pan European Forest Certification (PEFC) Certified

An umbrella-type organization, the PEFC is both a non-profit and a non-governmental organization that works with local bodies of certification and forest owners to determine whether their forestry practices are sustainable or not.

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Responsible Wool Standard (RWS)

Deep Dive

Responsible Wool Standard (RWS)

Responsible Wool Standard (RWS) mission is to engage farmers, suppliers, and brands in the responsible harvest of wool.

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Organic Content Standard Certification (OCS)

Deep Dive

Organic Content Standard Certification (OCS)

The OCS’ mission is to increase organic agricultural production around the world by connecting companies to certified farmers.

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Bluesign Certification

Deep Dive

Bluesign Certification

Bluesign’s mission is to rid the textile industry of the dirtiest and most harmful inputs.

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Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) Certification

Deep Dive

Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) Certification

The RSPO, or Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil, is a non-profit international membership organization that promotes the growth and use of sustainable palm oil.

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Cruelty Free + Minimal Waste Products on a Budget

Tips & Tricks

Cruelty Free + Minimal Waste Products on a Budget

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Cruelty Free Under $15

Tips & Tricks

Cruelty Free Under $15

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An Ingredient in your bread may be giving you cancer

Health

An Ingredient in your bread may be giving you cancer

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Palm Done Right

Deep Dive

Palm Done Right

At Palm Done Right, their main goal is to return sustainable harvesting practices led by smaller farmers and their communities.

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Ecocert

Deep Dive

Ecocert

Ecocert’s mission is to promote and encourage organic farming through its certification, consulting and training services.

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WasteWise

Deep Dive

WasteWise

WasteWise is a government run program that serves to provides businesses with the tools they need to be better environmental stewards.

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TRUE Zero Waste Certified

Deep Dive

TRUE Zero Waste Certified

TRUE Zero Waste strives to change the way materials are used in society in order to achieve zero waste.

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The Consequences of Costly Cookies

Navigating the Retail Landscape

The Consequences of Costly Cookies

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