Our Process: Finding Sustainable Products
When looking for the most sustainable products on the market, there are so many options it can make your head spin.
First, you have to think about ingredients, then packaging, then business operations, then shipping and marketing….
There’s no way you can know all that staring at your checkout cart!
So, we’re here to try and take out the guessing game. You don’t need to worry if the brands listed on OneDey are eco friendly, they’re here because they already are. And they have their sights set on something even better.
OneDey’s name reflects the aspirational nature of sustainability. We’re most enamored with companies that, like ours, are continually striving to improve. So while we use the following criteria to evaluate the sustainability of companies and products, we’re thrilled that there are growing number of companies playing the game, and we’re loving getting to know them.
Here are the aspirations and current practices of OneDey featured companies and products.
Product Sustainability ToDEY
Product quality and ingredients sustainability:
- Organic
- Ethically sourced
- Locally sourced
- EWG certified
- Animal cruelty free / leaping bunny certified
- Hypoallergenic
- Comparison to similar conventional product(s)
Packaging/shipping materials and practices sustainability:
- Recycled
- Recyclable
- Biodegradable
- Imported and from how far
- Shipping carbon emissions offset
Manufacturing and corporate practices sustainability:
- Offset carbon emissions of corporate travel
- B Corporation
- Renewable energy use
- Commitment to improve sustainable practices
Eco Friendly extra credit:
- Corporate and employee support for non-profit organizations, environmental or otherwise, including research and/or advocacy
- Woman or minority-owned
- Workplace diversity
- Relevant awards and recognition