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:
They are revolutionizing the home and body care industry by making products sustainable, long-lasting, and reusable from their very conception. Their glass bottles and sprayers were designed for constant long-lasting use and will look beautiful in the forever home.
They have dedicated their focus to ethical production, with home textile products made from 100% GOTS certified organic cotton and produced in facilities committed to the health and wellbeing of its workers. With the support of customers and retailers committed to sustainable principles, their brand has grown to include products for travel, lounge and baby.
The Terra Thread Earth Collection is a line of premium bags made using family grown Organic Cotton and fair labor practices. Every aspect of Terra Thread is created with the earth and its people at the forefront. Organic cotton is produced and certified to organic agricultural standards and is free of toxic chemicals such as pesticides and insecticides and is also free from GMOs. Its production sustains: Soil health, Eco-system preservation, Wildlife health, and Well-being of people.
Sustainable, safe, and eco-friendly. Hydros filters are made from 100% coconut shell carbon in a BPA-free casing — which means it’s safe for you and the environment. Each Hydros filter can keep 300 single-use plastic bottles out of our oceans. Switch to Hydros and vote with your wallet for cleaner oceans.
Green Kid Crafts is empowering the next generation of environmental leaders using creative, nature-based STEAM activities. Founded by mother and environmental scientist Penny Bauder in 2010, Green Kid Crafts has sold over 1.5 million kids subscription boxes specially designed to help children exercise creativity, develop a love of discovery, and learn about the world around them.
Tree-Free 100% Bamboo Toilet Paper and Paper Towels. Made from eco-friendly bamboo sourced sustainably. No inks, no dyes. No BPA. Just natural bamboo paper. plastic-free packaging, even the tape!
Every compostable pod you purchase from Tayst helps to reduce the plastic waste that pollutes our planet.
Every Day Owl bag is made out of post-consumer recycled bottles that are destined to end up in a landfill or the ocean. Using these bottles, Day Owl created a first-of-its-kind waxed canvas that’s more durable, weather-resistant, and sustainable than traditional cotton.
SUSTAINABLE SOURCING, SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION: 0% of our wool is wasted; 90% of our production water is recycled. In the footwear industry, 20% of scrap material is wasted and thrown away. They have found a new way of creating 0% waste during their production process. They develop outstanding fabrics which maximize the positive features of wool; wool is sourced ethically, and products are produced in-house.
Ash and Rose choose to support designers who are genuinely trying to make a positive impact, both on the planet and on their workers’ lives. They ONLY carries brands that are sweatshop and child-labor free, and design quality products meant to stand the test of time.
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:
