Justin has approved products and businesses to help kids and parents know what products and what businesses are doing to help the planet.
GREENGUARD GOLD:
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The majority of everyday chemical exposure in people occurs through the air we breathe in our homes, offices, schools and other indoor environments. These airborne chemicals are commonly referred to as volatile organic compounds (VOCs), which are used to manufacture and maintain building materials, interior furnishing, cleaning products and personal care products.
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Our UL GREENGUARD Certification Program has established test methods and emission limits for these product groups: Building materials, furniture and furnishings, Electronic equipment, Cleaning and maintenance products.
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By choosing products with UL GREENGUARD Certification, you are creating a healthier indoor environment for your home, office or institution and reducing chemical exposure.
CLIMATE POSITIVE:
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ZERO WASTE: reduce, repurpose, and recycle over 95% of manufacturing and office waste so it doesn't end up in a landfill or incinerator
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WATER NEUTRAL: Ecos has been water neutral since 2016, after strategically reducing their water consumption, implementing concentrated formulas and restoring over 12 million gallons to critically endangered habitats each year.
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TOXIN FREE: There are over 500+ human and environmental toxins that Ecos promises to never use in their products. And the more they discover, the more the list evolves.
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MATERIALS & PACKAGING: Ecos bottles are made from post-recycled consumer plastic, and their Innovation team is constantly working to create more sustainable packaging, like their new ECOSNext Liquidless Laundry Squares.
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ECOS NEXT LIQUIDLESS LAUNDRY DETERGENT:
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ELIMINATES PLASTIC BOTTLE: Their liquidless, plastic-free laundry detergent is the trifecta of sustainable, convenient and wonderfully effective.
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GREEN CHEMISTRY
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GRIND, REMIX, PLAY:
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NATIVE SHOES REMIX PROJECT: Native's flagship recycling initiative recycles your well-loved shoes to give them new life in projects across the community. It's just one part of our plan to create a positive impact for our planet.
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BORN OUT OF PURPOSE: The Remix Project was born out of their purpose – encouraging everyone to ask more what ifs. We asked the question: what if we could recycle our shoes to give them a second life? From there, they investigated ways in which they could grind and repurpose the bouncy, lightweight materials for which our shoes are known and loved.
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THE RESULTS: The unique composition of Native Shoes can be reground into versatile material that is useful in the creation of seating, playground flooring, insulation and more. There’s no telling where your Native Shoes could turn up!
NATURE'S PATH:
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ALWAYS ORGANIC: Organic standards prohibit the use of GMOs and toxic synthetic chemicals. At Nature’s Path they hold "organic" to an even higher standard: to build and regenerate the soil.
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ROOTED IN SUSTAINABILITY: They have big environmental sustainability goals. All of their production facilities are now zero waste, they’re always improving their energy and water conservation, and they’re working towards being climate neutral by 2025.
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NOURISHING COMMUNITIES: They have an annual goal to donate at least $2 Million Dollars in food to food banks, partners, charities and other causes. In addition, 1% of EnviroKidz sales go to support endangered animals, protect their habitats and educate children worldwide.
INNOVATION AT VANS:
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VR3 CHECKERBOARD GLOBE: The Lizzie shoe has been designed to have a reduced carbon footprint.
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