Is Ecover laundry detergent ethical and sustainable?
Unfortunately, Ecover has a below-benchmark score within The GOOD Shopping Guide’s Ethical Laundry Detergents sector as it does not meet the minimum ethical benchmark.
Because Ecover has a low score on The GOOD Shopping Guide’s Laundry Detergents Ethical Ratings Table, it regrettably cannot be considered an ethical laundry detergent brand. As a result, Ecover is not yet eligible for Ethical Accreditation.
Would you like to find out how other laundry detergent brands rank against Ecover within the Ethical Laundry Detergents sector? Have a look at the Laundry Detergents Ethical Ratings Table. From The GOOD Shopping Guide’s Ratings Tables, you can find out more about the criteria our top-rated brands have fulfilled to achieve a top rating.
The GOOD Shopping Guide encourages all brands to introduce more ethical and sustainable practices, taking inspiration from our top-rated brands.
What does Ecover receive a top rating for?
Because of its lack of negative ratings, Ecover is awarded with a top score in the categories of Armaments, Nuclear Power and Fossil Fuels.
Where does Ecover perform poorly?
Due to SC Johnson & Son’s involvement in numerous unethical practices, Ecover receives a bottom rating for Public Record Criticisms. Due to the number of criticisms identified, the brand also qualifies for additional penalisation under the Public Record Criticisms+ criterion.
What can Ecover do to improve its score?
The below benchmark score that Ecover receives on The GOOD Shopping Guide’s Laundry Detergents Ethical Ratings Table is the result of an assessment of multiple ethical criteria.
Although Ecover’s score does not meet the minimum ethical benchmark in the Ethical Laundry Detergents sector, if it were to improve in some areas, such as Public Record Criticisms, we are confident the brand could make progress.
Are you curious about how obtaining Ethical Accreditation could be beneficial for your brand? Accredited brands can display The GOOD Shopping Guide mark, showcasing to consumers that it can be trusted as an ethical and sustainable brand. Visit our Ratings Tables to learn about which brands have been awarded with our ethical certification.
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Ethical performance in category
GSG score
GSG category benchmark
Ethical Rating
Environment
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Environmental Report
Acceptable
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Toxic Chemicals Policy
Poor
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Fossil Fuels
Good
-
Packaging
Poor
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Poor
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Vegetarian/Vegan Verified
Acceptable
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Irresponsible Marketing
Poor
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Political Donations
Poor
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
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Public Record Criticisms
Poor
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