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HowGood sustainability impact estimates
HowGood is an independent research company with the world's largest database on food product sustainability, drawn from more than 600 data sources. Each food and beverage product on Beacon gets a HowGood impact estimate.
Good, Great or Best
HowGood rates food and beverage products; supplements and other categories don't receive an estimate. Each estimate gives a product a rating of Good, Great or Best, so buyers can see at a glance which products stand out for their environmental and social commitments.
Eight categories in every estimate
Greenhouse gas emissions
The carbon footprint of growing each ingredient.
Biodiversity
How growing each ingredient helps or harms biodiversity.
Processing
The energy used to process each ingredient in the factory.
Blue water use
The fresh water it takes to grow or raise each ingredient.
Labor risk
The overall labor risk in growing or raising each ingredient.
Land use
The land it takes to grow or raise each ingredient.
Soil health
How growing each ingredient affects the soil it grows in.
Animal welfare
How a product's ingredients affect the welfare of animals.
For brands and retailers
For brands
- Show the impact of your products, backed by data
- Share your estimate with buyers on Beacon, or keep it private
- See where to improve, and work with HowGood on a detailed estimate
For retailers
- Find brands that are transparent about their impact
- Filter for brands aligned with your environmental goals
- Support Scope 3 emissions reporting with HowGood data
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