We consider something green IF....
- It's a more environmentally freindly or healthier alternative to an existing purchase category (eg, less toxic beauty products)
- It enables long term shift to greener behavior (eg, cloth bags or water bottles or water filters),
- It creates efficiency impacts when implemented can all be considered green in their own way
Still , within those guidelines, it's a complex question.
GoGreen has it's own index of what makes a product green. We ask the following questions, and you can do the same- prioritizing what matters most to you.
* What is it made of- and how does that impact my family's health or the planet's resources?
* How is it made?
* How is it packaged?
* How far does the product have to travel?
* What is the Energy /Water/ Waste efficiency impact of the product in use?
* How will it eventually be disposed of?
It's not necessarily easy to answer these questions- our supply chain is pretty opague. But it's a start!
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