Farmyard Sleepsuit by Green Baby
April 26, 2012 by Lastrina
Filed under Baby and Children Clothing, Kids, New Products and Services
Brand: Green Baby
Attributes: Fair Trade, Non-Toxic, Organic
Description: Green Baby’s Farmyard Sleepsuit is made from 100% organic cotton and uses nickel free poppers. This particular range is made on a fair trade project in India.
The organic cotton is certified according to the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS). The dyes used does not include harmful substances.
This particular piece is unisex and sizes are available for babies 3-6 months and 6-12 months.
Green Baby is a leading baby company in the UK that is exclusively focused on producing organic cotton baby clothing and handmade skincare range that is eco-friendly and ethical.
Green Baby products are distributed by Eccogekko. You can buy from their online store.
The product is awarded a Green Rating of 5 stars based on 14 points in the following 6 criteria (updated on 26 Apr 2012):
Business Sustainability
1. Does the company, product or service have a third party certified green business or green product label?
The company is certified according to the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS), which is recognised as the leading processing standard for textiles made from organic fibres, and defines environmental criteria along the supply chain and social criteria as well.
2. Does the company have a sustainability policy or publish a sustainability report?
In the GOTS, one of the environmental criteria is to have a written environmental policy.
4. Has the company taken steps to implement green practices in the office or reduce the environmental impacts from its offices?
The company minimises the impact at the manufacturing stage by using only environmentally friendly processes. The dyes used are free from harmful heavy metals. The card used in the packaging, hangers, and delivery boxes is recycled, and their clothing is delivered in reusable bags.
5. Has the company, product or service won any environmental or sustainability awards?
The company won the 2009 and 2010 Best Children’s Eco Range at the Prima Baby Fashion Awards.
Prima Baby Fashion Awards is an annual competition organised by Prima Baby magazine, Britain’s fastest growing pregnancy and baby magazine.
Energy and Climate Change
9. Does the company measure its energy consumption, carbon dioxide or greenhouse gas emissions?
In the GOTS, one of the environmental criteria is to have data on energy consumption, target goals and procedures to reduce energy consumption per kg of textile output.
10. Has the company set an energy consumption, carbon dioxide or greenhouse gas reduction target?
In the GOTS, one of the environmental criteria is to have data on energy consumption, target goals and procedures to reduce energy consumption per kg of textile output.
11. Has the company taken steps towards reducing its energy consumption, carbon dioxide or greenhouse gas emissions?
In the GOTS, one of the environmental criteria is to have data on energy consumption, target goals and procedures to reduce energy consumption per kg of textile output.
Materials and Waste
19. Has the company taken steps to reduce the material and packaging used for the product, or to reduce the waste generated in the production of the product or service?
In the GOTS, one of the environmental criteria is to have procedures to minimise waste and discharges.
The company also minimises waste as the card they use in their packaging, hangers, and delivery boxes is recycled, and clothing is delivered in reusable bags.
Water
22. Has the company taken steps to reduce the water usage or wastewater generated in the production of the product or service?
In the GOTS, one of the environmental criteria is to have target goals and procedures to reduce water consumption per kg of textile output.
Chemicals and Health
23. Does the product or service use natural ingredients or use no harmful chemicals?
Based on the GOTS criteria for fibre production, a textile product carrying the GOTS label grade ‘organic’ must contain a minimum of 95% certified organic fibres.
The GOTS criteria for processing and manufacturing also includes the prohibition of critical inputs such as toxic heavy metals, formaldehyde, aromatic solvents, functional nano particles, and genetically modified organisms.
24. Is the product or service certified organic and have a credible third party certification or label?
The company is certified organic according to the GOTS.
25. Has the company taken steps to reduce the chemicals used in the product or service?
Based on the GOTS criteria, all chemical inputs must be evaluated and meet basic requirements on toxicity and biodegradability/eliminability.
The GOTS criteria for processing and manufacturing also includes the prohibition of critical inputs such as toxic heavy metals, formaldehyde, aromatic solvents, functional nano particles, and genetically modified organisms.
Social and Ethical
27. Does the company have a corporate social responsibility (CSR) policy?
In the GOTS, one of the social criteria is to have a policy for social accountability to ensure that the social criteria can be met.
The company is also supporting fair trade since 1999, meaning that everyone in the supply chain, from the cotton farmers to the pattern cutters and everyone in between can bank on the fact that the company will support them, that they will be paid a fair wage, enjoy tea breaks, proper sanitation and work in pleasant and clean environments. It also means that the company pay them the kind of prices for their products that enable them to plan for their families and future.
29. Does the company have a no child labour or non-discrimination policy?
In the GOTS, the social criteria includes child labour must not be used, and no discrimination is practised.
Coming soon… the baby is busy trying it out 
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Reversible Blanket by Organics for Kids
April 24, 2012 by Lastrina
Filed under Accessories, Kids, New Products and Services
Brand: Organics for Kids
Attributes: Fair Trade, Non-Toxic, Organic
Description: Organics for Kids Reversible Blanket for babies and kids has dog prints on one side and stripes on the other. The blanket is made from organic cotton, and the size is 70cm by 70cm.
The organic cotton is certified according to the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) and the Soil Association, and the dyes used does not include harmful substances.
Organics for Kids carries a range of organic clothes and gifts for babies, made exclusively from fairly traded textiles and manufactured in the UK.
Organics for Kids products are distributed by Eccogekko. You can buy from their online store.
The product is awarded a Green Rating of 5 stars based on 13 points in the following 6 criteria (updated on 24 Apr 2012):
Business Sustainability
1. Does the company, product or service have a third party certified green business or green product label?
The company is certified according to the Soil Association and the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS), which is recognised as the leading processing standard for textiles made from organic fibres, and defines environmental criteria along the supply chain and social criteria as well.
2. Does the company have a sustainability policy or publish a sustainability report?
In the GOTS, one of the environmental criteria is to have a written environmental policy.
5. Has the company, product or service won any environmental or sustainability awards?
The company was a winner of the Natural and Organic Awards 2011 for the category “Best Organic Textile Product“.
Energy and Climate Change
9. Does the company measure its energy consumption, carbon dioxide or greenhouse gas emissions?
In the GOTS, one of the environmental criteria is to have data on energy consumption, target goals and procedures to reduce energy consumption per kg of textile output.
10. Has the company set an energy consumption, carbon dioxide or greenhouse gas reduction target?
In the GOTS, one of the environmental criteria is to have data on energy consumption, target goals and procedures to reduce energy consumption per kg of textile output.
11. Has the company taken steps towards reducing its energy consumption, carbon dioxide or greenhouse gas emissions?
In the GOTS, one of the environmental criteria is to have data on energy consumption, target goals and procedures to reduce energy consumption per kg of textile output.
Materials and Waste
19. Has the company taken steps to reduce the material and packaging used for the product, or to reduce the waste generated in the production of the product or service?
In the GOTS, one of the environmental criteria is to have procedures to minimise waste and discharges.
Water
22. Has the company taken steps to reduce the water usage or wastewater generated in the production of the product or service?
In the GOTS, one of the environmental criteria is to have target goals and procedures to reduce water consumption per kg of textile output.
Chemicals and Health
23. Does the product or service use natural ingredients or use no harmful chemicals?
Based on the GOTS criteria for fibre production, a textile product carrying the GOTS label grade ‘organic’ must contain a minimum of 95% certified organic fibres.
The GOTS criteria for processing and manufacturing also includes the prohibition of critical inputs such as toxic heavy metals, formaldehyde, aromatic solvents, functional nano particles, and genetically modified organisms.
24. Is the product or service certified organic and have a credible third party certification or label?
The company is certified organic according to the Soil Association and the GOTS.
25. Has the company taken steps to reduce the chemicals used in the product or service?
Based on the GOTS criteria, all chemical inputs must be evaluated and meet basic requirements on toxicity and biodegradability/eliminability.
The GOTS criteria for processing and manufacturing also includes the prohibition of critical inputs such as toxic heavy metals, formaldehyde, aromatic solvents, functional nano particles, and genetically modified organisms.
Social and Ethical
27. Does the company have a corporate social responsibility (CSR) policy?
In the GOTS, one of the social criteria is to have a policy for social accountability to ensure that the social criteria can be met.
The company also uses certified Fairtrade cotton when it is available, and when it is not available, they ensure that the cotton is fairly traded (meaning that farmers are paid a reasonable and normally premium price for their cotton, and are not exploited in the process).
29. Does the company have a no child labour or non-discrimination policy?
In the GOTS, the social criteria includes child labour must not be used, and no discrimination is practised.
“My little boy is not so little anymore (he’s going on 7) but he loves this little blankie and enjoys having it over his tummy when he’s in bed – just nice for sleeping with the fan on. The doggy print is not sticky and the general texture of the blanket is soft and remains so even after washing.”
- Agy
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Raw Organic White Mulberries by Loving Earth
March 14, 2012 by Lastrina
Filed under Food, New Products and Services, Snacks and Desserts
Brand: Loving Earth
Attributes: Fair Trade, Organic,
Description: Loving Earth’s Raw Organic White Mulberries are naturally harvested and contains all natural sugars.
The White Mulberries are a great source of protein, iron, calcium, vitamin K, C, A, B6 and E, fiber, potassium, niacin, riboflavin, folic acid, manganese, magnesium and antioxidants.
Ingredients: Organic White Mulberries.
Loving Earth is a Melbourne-based company dedicated to sourcing the highest quality raw and organic foods from around the world.
Loving Earth’s products are distributed by Le Bono Collection in Singapore. You can buy from Le Bono directly or from its stockists.
The product is awarded a Green Rating of 3 stars based on 7 points in the following 4 criteria (updated on 12 March 2012):
Business Sustainability
2. Does the company have a sustainability policy or publish a sustainability report?
Loving Earth follow a strict policy of Healthy, Sustainable and Fair principles, to source and develop all their products.
Materials and Waste
16. Is the product grown in a sustainable manner?
The product is organic, and Loving Earth follows the 3 fundamental principles of Healthy, Sustainable and Fair, to source and develop all their products.
17. Is there conservation of the habitat or protection of the biodiversity where the product is grown?
Loving Earth ensures that its products are cultivated in such a way as to help restore native ecosystems and use traditional permaculture systems.
Chemicals and Health
23. Does the product or service use natural ingredients or use no harmful chemicals?
The product is organic and contains no artificial additives.
24. Is the product or service certified organic and have a credible third party certification or label?
Loving Earth is an Australian Certified Organic processor.
25. Has the company taken steps to reduce the chemicals used in the product or service?
Loving Earth ensures that its products are produced without the use of synthetic fertilizers, chemical pesticides and herbicides.
Social and Ethical
27. Does the company have a corporate social responsibility (CSR) policy?
Loving Earth follows the 3 fundamental principles of Healthy, Sustainable and Fair, to source and develop all their products. Loving Earth ensures that its products are produced according to Fair Trade standards, and also empowers indigenous communities.
“Coming soon, still busy eating…”
Organic Activated Buckinis Deluxe by Loving Earth
March 13, 2012 by Lastrina
Filed under Food, New Products and Services, Snacks and Desserts
Brand: Loving Earth
Attributes: Fair Trade, Organic, Vegan
Description: Loving Earth’s Raw Organic Buckinis are rich in protein, rutin and manganese. Buckinis are made with Buckwheat, which are activated through soaking, washing, rinsing, and then dehydrating it at low temperatures.
The Buckinis come in three different flavours: Plain (no flavouring), Caramelised (flavoured with Agave, Mesquite and Cinnamon), and Deluxe (Activated Caramelised Buckinis and a great selection of superfoods).
Ingredients for Deluxe Mix Buckinis: Caramelised Buckwheat (Agave Syrup, Mesquite Powder, Cinnamon, Maca Powder, Himalayan Crystal Salt), Activated Sunflower Seeds, Caramelised Pecans, Activated Pumpkin Seeds, Goji Berries, Coconut Chips, Sour Cherries, Cacao Nibs, Incan Berries.
Loving Earth is a Melbourne-based company dedicated to sourcing the highest quality raw and organic foods from around the world.
Loving Earth’s products are distributed by Le Bono Collection in Singapore. You can buy from Le Bono directly or from its stockists.
The product is awarded a Green Rating of 3 stars based on 7 points in the following 4 criteria (updated on 12 March 2012):
Business Sustainability
2. Does the company have a sustainability policy or publish a sustainability report?
Loving Earth follow a strict policy of Healthy, Sustainable and Fair principles, to source and develop all their products.
Materials and Waste
16. Is the product grown in a sustainable manner?
The product is organic, and Loving Earth follows the 3 fundamental principles of Healthy, Sustainable and Fair, to source and develop all their products.
17. Is there conservation of the habitat or protection of the biodiversity where the product is grown?
Loving Earth ensures that its products are cultivated in such a way as to help restore native ecosystems and use traditional permaculture systems.
Chemicals and Health
23. Does the product or service use natural ingredients or use no harmful chemicals?
The product is organic and contains no artificial additives.
24. Is the product or service certified organic and have a credible third party certification or label?
Loving Earth is an Australian Certified Organic processor.
25. Has the company taken steps to reduce the chemicals used in the product or service?
Loving Earth ensures that its products are produced without the use of synthetic fertilizers, chemical pesticides and herbicides.
Social and Ethical
27. Does the company have a corporate social responsibility (CSR) policy?
Loving Earth follows the 3 fundamental principles of Healthy, Sustainable and Fair, to source and develop all their products. Loving Earth ensures that its products are produced according to Fair Trade standards, and also empowers indigenous communities.
Coming soon, still busy eating…
Crunchy Mint Dark Chocolate (Raw Organic) by Loving Earth
December 29, 2011 by Greenstore
Filed under Food, New Products and Services, Snacks and Desserts
Brand: Loving Earth
Attributes: Fair Trade, Organic, Vegan
Description: Loving Earth’s Raw Organic Crunchy Mint Dark Chocolate is certified organic and the raw cacao used is rich in antioxidants, magnesium, mood elevators and anti-depressants. The chocolate bar is hand-made in Melbourne with single origin, certified organic raw cacao from Satipo, Peru, and sweetened with organic agave syrup. Tasmanian peppermint essential oil is added to get the mint chocolate flavour.
Ingredients: Organic raw cacao butter, Organic raw cacao powder, Organic raw agave syrup (dark), Organic raw cacao nibs, Peppermint oil, Himalayan crystal salt.
Loving Earth is a Melbourne-based company dedicated to sourcing the highest quality raw and organic foods from around the world.
Loving Earth’s products are distributed by Le Bono Collection in Singapore. You can buy from Le Bono directly or from its stockists.
The product is awarded a Green Rating of 4 stars based on 8 points in the following 4 criteria (updated on 29 Dec 2011):
Business Sustainability
2. Does the company have a sustainability policy or publish a sustainability report?
Loving Earth follow a strict policy of Healthy, Sustainable and Fair principles, to source and develop all their products.
Materials and Waste
16. Is the product grown in a sustainable manner?
The product is organic, and Loving Earth follows the 3 fundamental principles of Healthy, Sustainable and Fair, to source and develop all their products.
17. Is there conservation of the habitat or protection of the biodiversity where the product is grown?
Loving Earth ensures that its products are cultivated in such a way as to help restore native ecosystems and use traditional permaculture systems.
19. Has the company taken steps to reduce the material and packaging used for the product, or to reduce the waste generated in the production of the product or service?
The packaging for the chocolate bars is 100% biodegradable. The film wrapping is compostable certified film made from plant material. The box is made from 95% post consumer recycled material and printed with vegetable inks.
Chemicals and Health
23. Does the product or service use natural ingredients or use no harmful chemicals?
The product is organic and contains no artificial additives.
24. Is the product or service certified organic and have a credible third party certification or label?
Loving Earth is an Australian Certified Organic processor.
25. Has the company taken steps to reduce the chemicals used in the product or service?
Loving Earth ensures that its products are produced without the use of synthetic fertilizers, chemical pesticides and herbicides.
Social and Ethical
27. Does the company have a corporate social responsibility (CSR) policy?
Loving Earth follows the 3 fundamental principles of Healthy, Sustainable and Fair, to source and develop all their products. Loving Earth ensures that its products are produced according to Fair Trade standards, and also empowers indigenous communities.
“The dark chocolate tastes abit dry and takes some time to get used to. The cacao nibs give the chocolate bar an added crunchiness not found in normal chocolate, and the mint flavour leaves a refreshing taste in the mouth.
Appreciate the good effort by Loving Earth in using film wrapping that is compostable, and using a box packaging that is made from post consumer recycled material.”
Raw Organic Kale Chips 55g by Loving Earth
December 28, 2011 by Greenstore
Filed under Food, New Products and Services, Snacks and Desserts
Brand: Loving Earth
Attributes: Fair Trade, Organic, Vegan
Description: Loving Earth’s Raw Organic Kale Chips are certified organic and rich in minerals, antioxidants, and vitamins K, C and A. The Kale chips, available in Red and Yellow flavours, are a good tasty way for you to eat your vegetables.
The Yellow Kale Chips are flavoured with organic carrots, cashews and coriander powder, for a “cheesy” combination that provides a rich source of protein, fibre, antioxidants and minerals Copper and Beta Carotene. The Red Kale Chips are flavoured with raw cashews, red capsicums and a BBQ spice blend, providing a rich source of Copper, Magnesium, Vitamin C and antioxidants Lycopene and Capsaicin.
Ingredients for Yellow Kale Chips: Organic Kale, Organic Really Raw Cashews, Organic Carrots, Organic Olive Oil, Organic Coriander Powder, and Organic Indonesian Sea Salt.
Ingredients for Red Kale Chips: Organic Kale, Organic Carrots, Organic Really Raw Cashews, Organic Olive Oil, and Barbeque Spice Blend (organic tomato powder, organic sweet paprika, organic cayenne, himalayan crystal salt).
Loving Earth is a Melbourne-based company dedicated to sourcing the highest quality raw and organic foods from around the world.
Loving Earth’s products are distributed by Le Bono Collection in Singapore. You can buy from Le Bono directly or from its stockists.
The product is awarded a Green Rating of 3 stars based on 7 points in the following 4 criteria (updated on 28 Dec 2011):
Business Sustainability
2. Does the company have a sustainability policy or publish a sustainability report?
Loving Earth follow a strict policy of Healthy, Sustainable and Fair principles, to source and develop all their products.
Materials and Waste
16. Is the product grown in a sustainable manner?
The product is organic, and Loving Earth follows the 3 fundamental principles of Healthy, Sustainable and Fair, to source and develop all their products.
17. Is there conservation of the habitat or protection of the biodiversity where the product is grown?
Loving Earth ensures that its products are cultivated in such a way as to help restore native ecosystems and use traditional permaculture systems.
Chemicals and Health
23. Does the product or service use natural ingredients or use no harmful chemicals?
The product is organic and contains no artificial additives.
24. Is the product or service certified organic and have a credible third party certification or label?
Loving Earth is an Australian Certified Organic processor.
25. Has the company taken steps to reduce the chemicals used in the product or service?
Loving Earth ensures that its products are produced without the use of synthetic fertilizers, chemical pesticides and herbicides.
Social and Ethical
27. Does the company have a corporate social responsibility (CSR) policy?
Loving Earth follows the 3 fundamental principles of Healthy, Sustainable and Fair, to source and develop all their products. Loving Earth ensures that its products are produced according to Fair Trade standards, and also empowers indigenous communities.
“Really appreciate the fact that the Red Kale Chips is in a resealable package. On opening the package, the smell of the Red Kale Chips was a bit musky; probably came from the tomato powder and sweet paprika which was used as part of the flavouring.
I found the first bite to be really crunchy like regular chips, but as it stayed longer in my mouth, I can feel that it is dehydrated vegetable. At that point, I could not stop munching on the chips. The combination of crispy and chewy chips plus addictive tomato and paprika powder makes this a great snack! I tried the chips ten days later. It was less crispy but still tastes the same. Tasty treat indeed.”
