Earth Day — Are the brands you support really helping our planet?
Among other things, Earth Day is a reminder to watch out for greenwashing.
Your choices — where you spend your money and how much you consume — make a difference. We all want to take action. And these two choices offer high-impact ways to affect positive change.
There are many brands that greenwash or only care about the appearance of doing good – rather than actually doing good.
In the realm of personal care, rather than supporting brands that…
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Overstate their impact — e.g. “Use our brand, and you will save the planet from plastic!”
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Use a slew of manmade or naturally derived, aka fake natural ingredients.
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Encourage you to buy products you don't need.
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Are sold through mega corporations trashing our Earth.
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Charge too much for what they offer.
- Don't give back.
…support companies and causes that are doing good and making a true impact.
So, how does Akamai help people and the planet?
- Since 2017, we’ve been leaders and pioneers, showing individuals and society a better way. Health and sustainability are baked into our DNA.
- Our wise routines and core essential products eliminate all but what is necessary. This reduces demands on natural resources, reduces post-consumer waste, and saves money. We sell you less, not more.
- We offer thought leadership, helping separate the signal from the noise in the realm of core wellbeing and truth.
- We donate 1% of sales to high-impact non-profits, like Farmers Footprint. Learn more here.
- We use minimal packaging, avoid plastics and offer refills.
- We use compostable packing peanuts and recycled cardboard.
- All packages are shipped carbon neutral.
