SIERRA CLUB • January 10, 2021
Consumer products have long been touting Earth-friendly attributes, but it’s not always easy to suss out the greenwashing and gauge a brand’s true dedication to minimizing its manufacturing, packaging, and transportation footprints; sourcing ethically; and otherwise making its contributions to consumerism more “worth it”—especially when those steps require additional time and money. Turn to this eco label primer to decipher the true meaning behind six prominent eco labels.