Label Insight - View: Sustainability

Modified on Thu, 21 Sep, 2023 at 10:42 AM

Animal Welfare

Indicates whether the product meets the criteria for popular animal welfare practices (humane, cage free, grass fed, etc.) using only on package data for attribution.

Characteristic	Value	Description
Animal Welfare Approved	Animal Welfare Approved	The Animal Welfare Approved certification includes all products that present a logo on the package indicating the product passed Animal Welfare Approved (AWA) program's inspection. The initial capture of the certification started on June 14, 2015.
Cage Free	Cage Free	The Cage Free Claim includes all products making a claim or having a certification of cage free concept.
Farm Raised	Farm Raised	The Farm Raised Claim includes all products making a claim indicating the item comes from an animal (bird, fish, or mammal), that is raised on a farm.
Free Range	Free Range	The Free Range Claim attribute includes all products making a claim related to the product's meat(s) ingredient(s) being sourced from a free range facility.
Grass Fed	100% Grass Fed	The 100% Grass Fed Claim includes all products that make a claim that it is 100% grass fed.
Grass Fed	Grass Fed	The Grass Fed Claim includes all products that are making a claim or having a certification of grass fed on their package.
Humane	Humane	The Humane Certified Claim attribute includes all products making a claim related to the product being certified humane or have any humane certification on their package.
Pasture Raised	Pasture Raised	The Pasture Raised Claim includes all products making a claim of being pasture raised.
Vegetarian Fed	Vegetarian Fed	The Vegetarian Fed Claim includes all products that make a claim that it is produced with an animal product that was fed a vegetarian diet.

Environmental Sustainability

Indicates whether the product meets the criteria for popular environmental sustainability practices (environmentally friendly, less emissions, etc.) using only on package data for attribution.

Anti-Pollution	Anti-Pollution	Includes all products claiming to protect against pollution. These ingredients are typically antioxidants or anti inflammatories used to protect against irritants in the air.
Environmentally Friendly	Environmentally Friendly	The Environmentally Friendly Claim attribute includes all products that are Environmentally Friendly based on the Label Insight Claim Analysis.
Less Emissions	Less Emissions	The Less Emission Claim attribute includes products that make a claim on package stating the product is produced using less emissions than.
Reduced Greenhouse Gases	Reduced Greenhouse Gases	Includes all products making a Reduced Greenhouse Gases Claim.

Social Responsibility

Indicates whether the product meets the criteria for popular social responsibility practices (fair trade, fair wages, ethical, etc.) using only on package data for attribution.

B Corporation	B Corporation	Certified B Corporations voluntarily meet the highest standards of verified, overall social and environmental performance, public transparency, and legal accountability. B Corps are certified by the nonprofit organization B Lab. The B Corporation All attribute includes all products that make a claim about being Certified B Corporation or have a on-package certification.
Cradle to Cradle	Cradle to Cradle	The Cradle to Cradle Certified Product Standard guides designers and manufacturers through a continual improvement process that looks at a product through five quality categories - material health, material reutilization, renewable energy and carbon management, water stewardship, and social fairness. A product receives an achievement level in each category - Basic, Bronze, Silver, Gold, or Platinum - with the lowest achievement level representing the product's overall mark. The initial capturing of this began on 02/14/2015.
Ethical	Ethical	The Ethical Claim includes all products making a generic claim about ethics or having an ethical certification.
Fair Trade	Fair Trade	This attribute includes all products that have published any symbol, logo, certification or marketing claim relating to or claiming to be fair trade.
Fair Wages	Fair Wages	Including all products making a claim regarding fair wages and/or fair labor.

Sustainable Farming

Indicates whether the product meets the criteria for popular sustainable farming practices (organic farming, sustainable farming, etc.) using only on package data for attribution.

Biodynamic	Biodynamic	Biodynamic includes all products that have published any symbol, logo, certification or marketing claim relating to or claiming to be biodynamic.
EU Organic Farming	EU Organic Farming	The EU organic logo indicates that this product is in full conformity with the conditions and regulations for the organic farming sector established by the European Union. For processed products it means that at least 95% of the agricultural ingredients are organic.
Food Justice Certified	Food Justice Certified	Food Justice Certified is a label based on high-bar social justice standards for farms, processors, and retailers, including every link in the food chain from farm to table. Our approach is holistic; we ensure fair treatment of workers, fair pricing for farmers, and fair business practices. Food Justice Certified is designed for all agricultural production systems, fiber and cosmetics as well as food. The initial capture of this certification began on 10/14/2014.
Sustainable Farming	Sustainable Farming	Includes all products making a Sustainable Farming Claim.
UTZ Certified	UTZ Certified	The UTZ Certified certification includes all products that have published the UTZ Certified stamp on their package.
UTZ Certified	UTZ Certified Cocoa	UTZ Certified is one of the largest programs for sustainable farming of coffee and cocoa in the world. This certification means that a product or brand practices sustainable farm management, good agricultural practices and above standard living and social conditions for the environment.

Sustainable Forestry

Indicates whether the product meets the criteria for popular sustainable forestry practices (rainforest alliance, reducing deforestation, sustainable palm sourcing, etc.) using only on package data for attribution.

Bird Friendly	Bird Friendly	The Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center Bird Friendly logo guarantees that every bean is produced organically, under high-quality shade, that tropical "agroforests" are preserved and migratory birds find a healthy haven. The initial capture of the certification started on 11/02/2015.
Deforestation	Reduce Deforestation	Including all products making a claim regarding reducing deforestation.
Forest Stewardship Council	Forest Stewardship Council	FSC certification ensures that products come from responsibly managed forests that provide environmental, social and economic benefits. The FSC Principles and Criteria provide a foundation for all forest management standards globally, including the FSC US National Standard (v1.0) that guides forest management certification in the US.
Rainforest Alliance Certified	Rainforest Alliance Certified	Products bearing the seal, stating a claim, or originate on--or contain ingredients sourced from--Rainforest Alliance Certified farms or forests. These farms and forests are managed according to rigorous environmental, social and economic criteria designed to conserve wildlife; safeguard soils and waterways; protect workers, their families and local communities; and increase livelihoods in order to achieve true, long-term sustainability.
Sustainable Forestry	Sustainable Forestry	The SFI 2015-2019 Forest Management Standard promotes responsible forestry practices. Its requirements include measures to protect water quality, biodiversity, wildlife habitat, species at risk and forests with exceptional conservation value. The standard is for any organization in the United States or Canada that owns or manages forests.
Sustainable Palm	Contains Palm Oil (NS to Sustainability)	The contains palm oil attribute includes all products that contain palm oil. A product may qualify in one of two ways 1) the product has a marketing claim attribute indicating it contains palm oil, or 2) the ingredient declaration on the product includes palm oil.
Sustainable Palm	Contains Sustainable Palm Oil	In 2008, the RSPO developed a set of environmental and social criteria which companies must comply with in order to produce Certified Sustainable Palm Oil (CSPO). When they are properly applied, these criteria can help to minimize negative impacts. The initial capture of the certification started on 11/02/2015.
Sustainable Palm	Palm Oil Free	The palm oil free attribute includes all products that are free of palm oil. A product may qualify in one of two ways, 1) the product has a marketing claim indicating it is free of palm oil, or 2) the ingredient declaration on the product does not include palm oil.

Sustainable Packaging

Indicates whether the product meets the criteria for popular sustainable packaging practices (reduced packaging, recyclable, less packaging, etc.) using only on package data for attribution.

% Post Consumer Recycled Content	% Post Consumer Recycled Content	% material derived from post consumer recycled material
Less Packaging	Less Packaging	Includes all products that are making a claim related to Less or Reduced Packaging.
Recyclable	Recyclable	The Recycle Claim includes all products making a generic claim about recycle.
Recycled Packaging Content	Recycled Packaging Content	Includes all products that are making a claim related to packaging that has been generated from recycled materials.
Renewable Packaging Content	Renewable Packaging Content	Includes all products that are making a claim related to Renewable Packaging.
Reusable Packaging	Reusable Packaging	Includes all products that are making a claim related to packaging that can be Repurposed or Reusable Packaging.
Sustainable Packaging	Sustainable Packaging	The Sustainable Packaging claim attribute includes all products that are making a claim related to sustainable packaging on their package.
TerraCycle	TerraCycle Cert	TerraCycle offers free recycling programs funded by brands, manufacturers, and retailers around the world to help you collect and recycle your hard-to-recycle waste.

Sustainable Resource Management

Indicates whether the product meets the criteria for popular sustainable resource management practices (carbon neutral, water conservation, renewable energy, etc.) using only on package data for attribution.

Carbon Footprint	Carbon Footprint	Includes all products that make a claim regarding the manufacture reducing carbon footprint.
Carbon Footprint Standard	Carbon Footprint Standard	The carbon footprint standard draws on the leading standards in assessing, reporting and offsetting emissions at https://www.carbonfootprint.com/cfpstandard.html. There are 3 levels of the standard: 1. Carbon Footprint Standard – Assessed 2. Carbon Footprint Standard – Reduced 3. Carbon Footprint Standard – Carbon Neutral
Carbon Free	Carbon Free	Certified Carbon Free by Carbonfund is the 1st carbon neutral label in the US. It indicates the product is environmentally-friendly and carbon neutral.
Carbon Neutral	Carbon Neutral	Includes all products making a statement or having a certification relating to carbon neutral.
Carbon Zero	Carbon Zero	Includes all products making a statement or having a certification relating to carbon zero.
Reduce Water Waste	Reduce Water Waste	Including all products making a claim regarding reducing water waste.
Renewable Energy	Renewable Energy	The Renewable Energy claim attribute includes all products that are making a claim of utilizing renewable energy and/or resources in the production on their package.
Water Conservation	Water Conservation	Including all products making a claim regarding conserving water resource.
Water Footprint	Water Footprint	Includes all products that make a claim regarding the manufacture reducing water footprint.

Sustainable Seafood

Indicates whether the product meets the criteria for popular sustainable seafood practices (sustainable seafood, wild caught, fish wise, etc.) using only on package data for attribution.

Dolphin Safe	Dolphin Safe	Includes all products making a statement or having a certification relating to the product being Dolphin Safe.
Farmed Seafood	Farmed Seafood	Farmed as required for fish and shellfish under USDA-COOL
Marine Stewardship Council	Marine Stewardship Council Certified	The MSC is the world's leading certification and ecolabelling program for sustainable seafood. Products with this certification are considered to be sourced from seafood following sustainable practices.
Salmon Safe	Salmon Safe	Salmon-Safe offers a series of peer-reviewed certification and accreditation programs linking site development land management practices with the protection of agricultural and urban watersheds. The initial capture of the certification started on 11/02/2015.
Sustainable Fishing	Sustainable Fishing	The Sustainable Fishing Claim attribute includes all products making a claim related to the use of sustainable fishing techniques.
Sustainable Seafood	Sustainable Seafood	The Sustainable Seafood Claim includes all products making a claim related to sustainable seafood.
Wild Caught	Wild Caught	Includes all products making a statement or having a certification relating to the product or an ingredient being wild caught