Research & Methodology
How we employ the most industry-recognized methodologies and latest scientific research
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- Data MethodologyAn overview of HowGood's data methodology and sources.
- Packaging MethodologyHowGood methodology for calculating Packaging emissions
- Latest Research UpdatesUpdates to research methodologies and impact assessments, and how they may affect your scores.
- Carbon Trust CertificationThe only sustainability platform that can automatically calculate PCFs for food products at scale, now with a Carbon Trust Certified model
- Carbon Trust Certification Expansion (Cradle-to-Grave)What our recent expansion of our Carbon Trust certification means for you
Metrics
How we measure the environmental and social impact of products
- Biogenic EmissionsHow we calculate biogenic emissions separately from fossil-based emissions
- Deforestation RiskHow likely is deforestation to occur in order to produce this product or ingredient?
- BiodiversityHow does the growing of this ingredient either help or hurt global biodiversity?
- Animal WelfareHow do the ingredients in this product impact the welfare of animals?
- Blue Water UsageHow much "blue water" does it take to grow or raise this ingredient?
- Land OccupationHow much land does it take to grow or raise this ingredient?
- Land Use Change
- Labor Risk ExposureWhat is the overall labor risk involved in this ingredient, considering the severity of working conditions and number of people affected?
- ProcessingHow much energy is used in the factory processing of this ingredient?
- On-Farm Greenhouse Gas EmissionsWhat is the carbon footprint of growing this ingredient?
- Carbon Life CycleAn overview of the Carbon Life Cycle module - what it is, why it's important and how we measure it.
- HowGood Impact ScoreWhat is the comprehensive environmental and social impact of the product?
- Soil HealthAn overview of the Soil Health metric, which measures the change in soil organic carbon as a result of growing or raising an ingredient.
Attributes
How we translate product impact assessments into consumer-facing messaging
- Fair Labor AttributeDoes this product have a risk of child or forced labor?
- Climate Friendly AttributeAn overview of HowGood's Climate Friendly attribute methodology, for use in external communications.
- Water Smart AttributeAn overview of HowGood's Water Smart attribute methodology, for use in external communications.
- Minimally Processed AttributeAn overview of HowGood's Minimally Processed attribute methodology, for use in external communications.
- Low Synthetic Inputs AttributeAn overview of HowGood's Low Synthetic Inputs attribute methodology, for use in external communications.
- Clean Label AttributeAn overview of HowGood's Clean Label attribute methodology, for use in external communications.
- Nutri-ScoreWhat is the nutritional quality of this product?
- Eco-ScoreWhat is the environmental impact of this product?
- Product Sustainability RatingsAn overview of HowGood's Product Sustainability Ratings methodology, for use in external communications.