Sustainability at Ecosource
Better information. More informed choices.
Sustainability claims should be supported by information you can understand and use. That's why we're building clearer product-level visibility around materials, certifications, product attributes and environmental impact.
Sustainability you can actually use.
Look beyond the green label
Sustainability isn't one claim or one certification. We believe you should be able to see what sits behind a product before recommending it to your client.
Materials
What's it made from?
Explore information about recycled content, renewable materials, natural fibres and other material attributes where available.
Certifications
What supports the claim?
Understand relevant certifications and standards associated with products across the Ecosource range.
Product attributes
What makes this product different?
See relevant sustainability attributes at product level rather than relying on broad environmental claims.
Carbon & impact
What does the impact data tell us?
Where available, explore estimated product carbon information and understand the factors contributing to a product's impact.
ESG & responsible procurement
Merchandise is part of the ESG conversation
Procurement teams are increasingly considering environmental and social factors when selecting products and suppliers. Better product information can help resellers and their clients compare options, understand supporting evidence and make purchasing decisions that align with their own sustainability and procurement objectives.
Environmental
Understand relevant information around materials, recycled content, product attributes, packaging and carbon impact where available.
Social
Access relevant standards, certifications and responsible-sourcing information where this information is available for the product.
Governance
Use clearer product information, documented attributes and supporting evidence rather than relying on vague sustainability language.
Our role is to provide better information — not to decide your client's ESG priorities for them.
Sustainability information at product level
We believe sustainability information is most useful when it sits alongside the product you're actually considering.
Material composition
Understand what the product is made from where material information is available.
Recycled content
Where confirmed, see relevant recycled-material information associated with the product.
Certifications
View relevant certifications and standards associated with the product where available.
Carbon information
Where available, view estimated carbon information and key impact factors.
Supporting information
Access relevant product documentation and supporting information where available.
Example from the range
Live information from a product in the Ecosource range. Available fields vary by product.
Carbon & impact
Understanding product carbon impact
A product's environmental impact doesn't come from one thing. Materials, manufacturing, packaging and transport can all contribute to its overall footprint.
Where carbon information is available, Ecosource presents estimated impact information based on the available product and logistics data. This can provide greater visibility into where impact occurs and help support more informed product comparisons.
Estimated footprint
Shown per product where carbon information is available.
Impact hotspots
Where the larger contributions to a product's estimate sit.
Material contribution
The part of the estimate associated with the product's materials.
Transport contribution
The part of the estimate associated with moving the product.
Carbon information represents an estimate based on the methodology and data available. It should be interpreted in that context rather than as an absolute measurement.
Carbon transparencySustainability, translated
Sustainability terminology can be confusing. Here's what some of the terms you may see across our range generally mean.
Explore the Material GuideOur approach
How we communicate sustainability
Clear information matters. Our aim is to make sustainability information easier to understand without oversimplifying the story behind a product.
Specific over vague
We prefer specific information such as material composition, recycled content or certification details over broad terms such as “green” or “eco-friendly.”
Evidence over assumptions
Where sustainability attributes or certifications are shown, we aim to connect them to the information available for that product.
Transparency over perfection
Sustainability information isn't always complete. Where information isn't available, we'd rather acknowledge the gap than invent a claim.
Progress over promises
Our aim is to keep improving the quality, depth and accessibility of sustainability information across the Ecosource range.
“Better sustainability decisions start with better information.”
Built for resellers
Helping you answer your client's sustainability questions
When a client asks why you've recommended one product over another, we want you to have useful information to support the conversation.
“Does this contain recycled material?”
Check the product's available material and recycled-content information.
“Is there certification to support it?”
View relevant certifications and supporting information where available.
“What's the carbon impact?”
Review available estimated carbon information and impact data.
“Can you suggest another option?”
Compare products using relevant material, certification and sustainability attributes.
“What does this certification mean?”
Use the Ecosource Certifications Guide to understand the certification and what it represents.
Make the product story easier to explain.
Explore products with clearer information on materials, certifications and sustainability attributes — and choose the option that best fits your client's priorities.