Green Impact Index
Socio-Environmental Impact Rating Tool
Green Impact Index
What is the purpose of the Green Impact Index scoring ?
The Green Impact Index score is used to display the environmental and social impact of cosmetics, dietary supplements and family health and well-being products.
The key guarantees of the Green Impact Index rating system :
The rating system developed by the Green Impact Index Consortium is based on the methodology from the reference document AFNOR Spec 2215, published in June 2023, and a calculation tool .
It gives consumers and professionals access to reliable information on product sustainability via a QR code, linking them to a dedicated platform with information.
- A transparent approach: the methodology is fully described in the AFNOR Spec 2215
- Verifiable: implementation is audited by an independent third party
- Justified: based on existing standards, certifications or labels and life-cycle oriented
- Accessible: easily applicable to all company sizes
Who can apply for this rating system?
Green Impact Index is designed for all companies and brands, whatever their size, that wish to display the environmental and social impact their cosmetics, dietary supplements, wellness or family health products in a transparent manner, so that consumers can make informed product choices.
What are the steps involved in displaying the Green Impact Index score for your products?
- Join the Green Impact Index association
- Display the rating of your products in a transparent manner
- Have the result of the scoring verified during an audit by an independent certification body such as Ecocert, within 6 months of displaying the rating of the products
- Evaluation of the implementation of AFNOR Spec 2215 leading to the overall score through a selection of rated products
- Monitoring of the scoring methodology through regular audits
Why choose Ecocert for the Green Impact Index scoring verification audit?
Ecocert is a long-standing player in the cosmetics sector, committed to an ecological and responsible transition, and recognized expertise in the environmental and societal evaluation of products.
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