Is Ecover a sustainable cleaning products brand?
Owned by SC Johnson & Son, Ecover is a cleaning products brand. Unfortunately, Ecover has a below-benchmark score within The GOOD Shopping Guide’s Ethical Cleaning Products sector.
Due to Ecover’s below-benchmark score on The GOOD Shopping Guide’s Cleaning Products Ethical Ratings Table, it cannot yet be classed as an ethical cleaning products brand.
Would you like to see how other popular brands rank against Ecover within the Ethical Cleaning Products sector? Visit the Cleaning Products Ethical Ratings Table. From The GOOD Shopping Guide’s Ratings Tables, you can learn more about the criteria that our top-rated brands have met in order to achieve a top rating.
The GOOD Shopping Guide encourages all brands to follow the example set by our top-rated brands and start introducing more sustainable practices.
What does Ecover receive a top rating for?
Because of Ecover’s lack of negative ratings, it receives a top score in the categories of Armaments, Nuclear Power and Fossil Fuels.
Why does Ecover receive a bottom rating for our Political Donations category?
Within recent election cycles, Ecover’s parent company SC Johnson & Son has donated over a million dollars. As this amount is above our threshold for a top or middle rating, Ecover receives a bottom score in this category.
What can Ecover do to improve its score?
Ecover’s below-benchmark score on The GOOD Shopping Guide’s Cleaning Products Ethical Ratings Table is the result of an assessment of multiple ethical criteria. If Ecover were to improve in its low-rated categories, it would make significant steps towards ethical and environmental progress
Did you know that Ethical Accreditation may be beneficial for your cleaning products brand? Accredited brands are able to display The GOOD Shopping Guide mark, showcasing to consumers that it can be trusted as an ethical and sustainable brand. To learn more about which brands within the Ethical Cleaning Products sector have been awarded with our ethical certification, visit our Ratings Tables.
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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
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
-
Packaging
Poor
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Poor
-
Vegetarian/Vegan Verified
Acceptable
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Irresponsible Marketing
Poor
-
Political Donations
Poor
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Public Record Criticisms
Poor
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