How ethical is Green Bear?
Green Bear, a health and beauty brand owned by Green Bear UK, is one of The Good Shopping Guide’s top-rated ethical brands and is featured on our list of the Top 200 Ethical Businesses.
The brand receives an excellent Good Shopping Guide ethical score in our Ethical Soap & Shower Gel Ratings Table and therefore successfully passes our ethical benchmark.
We encourage other companies in the Soap & Shower Gel sector to follow Green Bear’s example and adopt more ethical policies and practices.
In which areas does Green Bear perform well?
Green Bear performs well across many aspects of our methodology, particularly in the Environment category.
For example, Green Bear was awarded a top rating for the Environmental Report category, as it has a comprehensive sustainability page which demonstrates the brand’s commitment to positive environmental practices.
Green Bear also receives full marks in the Animals section of our assessment, which includes a top rating for Animal Welfare and Vegetarian/vegan. This is a result of Green Bear’s commitment to offering cruelty-free and vegan products.
Additionally, due to its extensive ethical and environmental commitments, Green Bear receives a top rating for the Ethical Innovator criterion.
What makes Green Bear so sustainable?
Green Bear has many sustainable attributes that contribute to the brand’s ethical status.
Green Bear prides itself on its natural, plant-based soaps. This has substantial ethical and environmental benefits, as many chemicals found in traditional soap products and are known to cause health problems and pollution.
How did Green Bear attain Ethical Accreditation?
Green Bear has attained Ethical Accreditation from The Good Shopping Guide. This involved an application process and a full review of the brand’s ethical policies and practices. Green Bear is subject to an annual review to ensure the company maintains high ethical standards.
As a result, Green Bear is permitted to use our Good Shopping Guide Ethical logo, which certifies the brand’s ethical status and allows consumers to recognise Green Bear as an ethical brand.
Ethical performance in category
GSG score
GSG category benchmark
Awarded Ethical Accreditation
Ethical Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Genetic Modification
Good
-
Organic
Poor
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
-
Vegetarian/Vegan Verified
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Irresponsible Marketing
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Good
-
Public Record Criticisms
Good
-
Ethical Innovator
Good
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