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curiosity_abounds t1_ix8mcn6 wrote

Reply to comment by Dokayn in How do you find out whether companies manufacture their products morally and sustainably? by Dokayn

https://betterworldshopper.org

This is my personal go-to. It was built by a sociologist who was sick of how hard it was for a consumer to make decisions on a day-to-day basis since the information is hidden in layers of companies.

I have their pocket book and their app and I check them in store any time I need to make a different product choice. But primarily I pick a company for each product in my life and I try and stick with that product forever to minimize having to do the research over and over again. I have my shampoo, my conditioner, my soaps, clothes, ect.

The other way to go about it is to just avoid the F companies. They’re the largest and own all the little companies so it’s a task in it self so by avoiding the worst ones you’re accomplishing a lot

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Dokayn OP t1_ix8pz6j wrote

The only thing I don't like about the site is that there are no detailed ratings or how exactly the rating comes about.

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UsernamesMeanNothing t1_ixa2ruq wrote

That puts way too much too much power in the hands of one individual. There are plenty of times I'm told I should be enraged by someone or something without details. I'm not going to participate in sinking anyone or any thing without knowing exactly why.

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curiosity_abounds t1_ix9rt1h wrote

They share what they base their ratings on as a whole and then score the companies. Yes, they don’t have info on each company.

I use it as a quick guide and then double check every company before I decide and then stick with those products forever

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structuralarchitect t1_ix99aiw wrote

I'm a little skeptical about that site as I see Google and Youtube showing up on there under A- companies. As well as Honest Tea, which is owned by Coca-Cola (and now discontinued).

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curiosity_abounds t1_ix9rmci wrote

I think you’re right to be skeptical. I don’t think it’s kept very up to date because it was created by a single person. I use it as a starting guide because it is easy to use and the rankings include human rights. I often use it as a rapid reference when in the store and then double check the product decisions I start leaning towards individually

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