Carbon neutral

When the amount of greenhouse gases emitted into the atmosphere by a brand or a product are exactly ‘balanced’ by the amount of greenhouse gases it sequesters from the atmosphere (via greenhouse gas removals and credible carbon offsetting projects). Being ‘carbon...

Cradle to Cradle

is a product standard managed by the Cradle to Cradle Institute. To receive certification, products are assessed for environmental and social performance across five categories: material health, material reuse, renewable energy and carbon management, water...

B Corp

is a certification offered by B Lab, an independent, non-governmental, not-for-profit organisation. The certification assesses a company’s social and environmental performance, from supply chain and input materials to charitable giving and employee benefits. B...

Carbon footprint

A carbon assessment evaluates the direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to global warming. A company’s carbon footprint represents the amount of carbon dioxide or other carbon compounds emitted into the atmosphere by the activities of the...

Ethical

The term ethical relates to the balancing of people, planet and profit when it comes to how businesses operate. Consumers are challenging businesses to think more ethically when it comes to the products and services they provide. This is in direct contrast to how...

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