Impact Badge Framework

Helping brands make clearer social and environmental impact claims

Brand Verified

Brand Name

The green tick verifies that the brand or retailer has agreed to share their product and packaging information with us. So we can give you the most accurate guidance as possible.

Ethical Labour

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This badge is awarded if the brand or product is certified to comply, or go above and beyond, with government labour laws throughout its supply chain.

Sustainable Development Goals

Made in the USA

Social & Environmental

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This badge is awarded to brands that sell products made in the USA, with key ingredients or parts also originating within the USA.

Sustainable Development Goals

Made in the UK

Social & Environmental

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This badge is awarded to brands that sell products made in the UK, with key ingredients or parts also originating within the UK.

Sustainable Development Goals

Donates to Charity

Social & Environmental

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This badge is awarded to businesses that can provide proof of support or direct involvement in an environmental initiative or social cause.

Sustainable Development Goals

Sustainably Sourced

Social & Environmental

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This badge is awarded to brands that hold certifications that strive towards the sustainable sourcing and procurement of their products and supply chains.

Sustainable Development Goals

Vegan

Environmental

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This badge is awarded to brands whose products do not contain, any ingredients or parts derived from animal products and also do not test on animals.

Sustainable Development Goals

Carbon Neutral

Environmental

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This badge is awarded to businesses that sell products that have net-zero greenhouse gas emissions.

'Net-zero’ is a balance has been achieved between greenhouse gas emissions produced and emissions taken out of the atmosphere. This can be achieved by offsetting or eliminating emissions through renewable energy and other means.

Sustainable Development Goals

Business for Good

Social & Environmental

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This badge is awarded to brands that contribute a portion of their profits to environmental or social causes.

Sustainable Development Goals

Small Business

Social & Environmental

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This badge is awarded to small businesses who provide opportunities for entrepreneurs and create meaningful jobs with greater employee satisfaction than positions within larger, traditional companies.

They support local neighbourhoods and communities by keeping money close to home.

Sustainable Development Goals

Circular Packaging

Environmental

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This badge is given to brands that support the ethos of a circular economy with their packaging, such as phasing out waste and pollution, regenerating natural systems, and keeping materials in use. These include, but are not limited too Refillable, Reusable and Repairable products.

This badge also includes brands whose products are focused on durability and long life. Businesses with this badge may be involved in programs that promote upcycling or collecting products for reuse or recycling at the end of life.

Sustainable Development Goals

Cruelty Free

Environmental

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This badge is given to brands whose products are not tested on animals at any stage in the manufacturing process. In the case of when animal products are involved in the final product, the animals are treated well in the manufacturing process.

Sustainable Development Goals

Organic

Environmental

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This badge is awarded to brands that do not use any chemical pesticides and fertilizer in their products.

Sustainable Development Goals

No harmful chemicals

Social

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This badge is awarded to brands that sell or produce products that only contain natural ingredients. In other words, they avoid chemicals that pose a threat to human or environmental health.

Sustainable Development Goals

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