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Grove Collaborative

Online marketplace for sustainable home and personal care products.

118/165
Certified Sustainable

Detailed Scorecard Breakdown

Click each category to see individual criteria scores

A: Circular Economy

Priority #1
20/30
Take-back program with public reportingSome products compostable
4/8
Repair services, spare parts, or lifetime warrantyMostly plastic-free packaging
5/7
Modular/upgradeable design OR refill/reuse systemConcentrates available
5/6
Design for disassembly with material recoveryGood ingredient info
3/5
Verified recycled content (50%+ with GRS)Some recycled content
1/2
Zero packaging waste (plastic-free, compostable)Plastic-free shipping
2/2

B: Transparency & Data

Priority #2
22/35
Published Life Cycle Assessment (ISO 14040/14044)Limited LCA
5/10
Scope 3 emissions measured & publicly disclosedSome scope 3 data
6/10
Annual sustainability report with YoY trackingSustainability reports
5/7
Public supplier list (tier 1 & 2)Partial supplier list
3/4
Third-party data verificationB Corp verified
3/4

C: Certifications

Priority #3
15/25
bonus3+ certifications
3/3
Certification Tier: COMPREHENSIVEB Corp, Climate Neutral, Leaping Bunny

D: Climate & Renewables

Priority #4
16/25
onsite renewableNo on-site renewables
0/7
climate statusCarbon neutral operations
2/8
emissions reductionReduction programs
6/6
renewable procurement100% renewable energy
4/4

E: Business Model

Priority #5
14/20
Anti-consumption modelPromotes refills
5/7
Durable design (7+ years)Mixed durability
3/5
Company-wide practicesAll products curated
4/4
Slow production cyclesStable offerings
2/2
Resale/second-hand programNo resale program
0/2

F: Social Responsibility

Priority #6
10/15
Living wage certificationUS operations
3/5
Independent factory audits with public resultsPartner audits
3/4
Worker safety certifications (ISO 45001)Basic compliance
2/3
Supply chain transparency (tier 2+)Marketplace limits visibility
2/3

G: Impact Claims

Priority #7
7/10
Specific quantified claimsPlastic-neutral claims
3/4
Material composition transparencyGood for own brand
2/3
No vague greenwashing termsGenerally clear
2/3

H: Regenerative (Bonus)

Priority #8
2/5
Ecosystem restoration verifiedNo restoration
0/3
Zero waste or water positive programsZero waste goal
2/2

Key Findings

Strengths

  • +Plastic-neutral shipping
  • +B Corp certified
  • +Carbon neutral operations
  • +Concentrates & refills available

Areas for Improvement

  • -Some products contain palm oil derivatives
  • -Marketplace model limits full control
  • -Limited LCA data

Certifications Held

  • ✓B Corporation
  • ✓Certified Carbon Neutral
  • ✓Leaping Bunny

Rating Methodology

Scoring Categories (165 pts total)

  • A: Circular Economy - 30 pts (Priority #1)
  • B: Transparency & Data - 35 pts (Priority #2)
  • C: Certifications - 25 pts (Priority #3)
  • D: Climate & Renewables - 25 pts (Priority #4)
  • E: Business Model - 20 pts (Priority #5)
  • F: Social Responsibility - 15 pts (Priority #6)
  • G: Impact Claims - 10 pts (Priority #7)
  • H: Regenerative - 5 pts (Bonus)

Tier Ratings

  • ★ Tier 1: 145-165 pts (Verified Leader)
  • ✓ Tier 2: 115-144 pts (Certified Sustainable)
  • ⚡ Tier 3: 85-114 pts (Making Progress)
  • ⚠ Tier 4: 55-84 pts (Early Stage)
  • ✗ Tier 5: 0-54 pts (Needs Improvement)

This brand: Tier 2 (Certified Sustainable, 115-144 pts) — Strong circular practices, good transparency, multiple certifications, carbon neutral minimum.