From lip balm to dish detergent, it’s hard to find a product these days where at least one brand doesn’t have an eco-label. But what do these labels really mean? Do consumers really change their ...

With countless products now available labelled as “eco-friendly,” “safe for the environment” or “organic,” it’s hard to know which ones are actually good for the planet. Many are legitimate, but lots ...

Earlier last month, Home Depot introduced a new "Eco Options" label meant to identify certain products as the environmentally responsible choice. Timberland, producer of footwear and apparel, has ...

Consumers are turning green. Gabriele Engels and Ulrike Grübler discuss what this means for the legal protection of brands, from eco-labelling to the new EU certification mark Terms such as green, ...

Some food manufacturers have introduced eco labels – a certification symbol placed on product packaging. This indicates the product meets specific environmental standards set by a third party ...

We all know it: Green is the new black. One of the many manifestations of the environmentalist trend/movement is that labels and certifications designed for the environmentally-conscious consumer have ...

“What’s in a name?” asks Shakespeare. Conscientious food consumers are beginning to realize that the answer too often is, “Not much.” Shoppers increasingly are willing to pay more for food produced in ...

Jo Coghlan does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their ...

Fresh research out of Germany assesses the effectiveness of basic and extended eco-score rankings, used via smartphone applications, in selecting sustainable products within different food categories.

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South Africans want to shop more sustainably, according to research published in the journal Sustainable Development. But most can't tell which products are environmentally friendly. Some food ...

South Africans want to shop more sustainably, according to research published in the journal Sustainable Development. But most can’t tell which products are environmentally friendly. Some food ...