When companies continually call themselves ‘eco-friendly,’ it can be tricky to distinguish those businesses that are genuinely eco-friendly, and those that are merely jumping on the environmental bandwagon for “green marketing.”
This is a list of our favorite companies leading the way in planet-friendly business practices:
Biodegradable and home compostable cellulose sponge cloth from renewable and sustainable sources. Superscandi is an environmentally responsible enterprise founded by Rickard and Jemma. Originally from Sweden and now based in Brighton, this husband and wife team have created a brand that is synonymous with Swedish quality, eco-conscience, style and practicality.
Newly makes beautiful home goods from 100% recycled or repurposed materials. Add beauty, minimize waste.
The revolutionary Eco-friendly LAUNDRY DETERGENT SHEET that is kind to you and the environment. Their paper-thin biodegradable laundry sheets help reduce transportation fuel consumption and carbon emissions by 94% compared to today’s leading-brand liquid and powder detergent.
HANDCRAFTED, SUSTAINABLE SLEEP. Their pure 100% organic latex is superior in quality and meets the most stringent organic standards of the Global Organic Latex Standard (GOLS), for pure, healthy and non-toxic sleep.
Bamboo textiles are cloth, yarn and clothing made out of bamboo fibers. Modern bamboo clothing is made from either 100% bamboo yarn or a blend of bamboo and other yarns such as cotton or other textile fibers including hemp, spandex and nylon.
When you place an order with MishaNonoo, you aren’t getting an item that’s been sitting around plastic-bagged in a warehouse for months. You’re getting something made specially for you and only you in a vetted, ethical factory one garment at a time.
Recycle, Reduce, Reuse. AVRE was born out of necessity to transform the industry with the inspiration to pursue a sustainable footwear brand for the empowered woman. AVRE does exactly that by using recycled plastics bottles on their quest to craft trendy and comfy footwear.
They are on a mission to make the world’s best workout shoes. And not just good for you, but good for the planet. They started by ditching the idea that a performance shoe could only be made for one specific sport or activity in mind.
Dorai creates thoughtfully designed home products made of diatomaceous earth, a natural material that dries instantly. Dorai products are made from Diomat™, an instant-drying technology that combines the moisture-banishing properties of diatomaceous earth with recycled paper fibers—a natural, eco-friendly way to prevent mold.
Calculate and offset your carbon footprint. Wren makes it easy for you to do something about the climate crisis, by letting you calculate your carbon footprint, then pay to plant trees or protect rainforest to offset the co2 emissions you can’t reduce.
When companies continually call themselves 'eco-friendly,' it can be tricky to distinguish those businesses that are genuinely eco-friendly, and those that are merely jumping on the environmental bandwagon for green marketing.
Eco-Ratings give you the ability to make better choices when you shop. This rating system considers the following:
How big of an impact this product has as an alternative for a similar generic product?
How affordable is this product in comparison to a similar generic product?
How is the quality of this product in comparison to a similar generic product?
How socially and environmentally responsible is the company?
As part of the initial research, we look at how and where products are typically manufactured. We look into the effects of these products on the local community and environment, the global environment, and the workers who make them. Mostly, we rely on:
