Metrics
How we measure the environmental and social impact of products
By Anna1 author13 articles
- 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.