Educator & Enabler of Sustainability - Self Declared is one of the declarations under the Ekko Score Systemic Sustainability Standard.
Educator & Enabler of Sustainability - Self Declared means that the products, gadgets or services provided by the trader assists people to create more sustainable personal or work environments. To purchase goods or access technology that allows them to reduce their carbon footprint by altering methods of transportation, energy & water consumption, garden, clothing and diet to live more sustainably.
Educator & Enabler of Sustainability - Self Declared is important for environmental conservation, social responsibility, and sustainable economic development. Sustainability is about the collective health of our communities and the ability to meet our present needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs (Brundtland Commission 1987).
Educator & Enabler of Sustainability - Self Declared sits in the ENABLES SUSTAINABILTY Family under the Societal Standard: Systemic Sustainability of Ekko Score. One set of weighted Ekko Score points are gathered from each Family.
These are the claimable declarations & certifications under the Societal Standard: Systemic Sustainability . Please note that different certifications and declarations may be relevant to each category.
Yes, where the impact of the claim is similar. This is how it works.
IMPORTANTLY, SELF DECLARATIONS ARE GOVERNED BY CONSUMER LAW. IT IS AGAINST THE LAW FOR BUSINESSES TO MAKE FALSE CLAIMS (INCLUDING IMPLIED CLAIMS IN A CONTEXT LIKE EKKO SCORE).
EVEN IF A PRODUCT HAS A FORMAL CERTIFICATION, THAT CERTIFICATION DOES NOT GUARANTEE THE ENTIRE INTEGRITY OF THE PRODUCT'S MAKE UP.
An example might be a Handmade, Australian, Certified Organic chocolate that contains Palm Oil. Under Ekko Score, this product would claim Certified Organic and would self declare: Zero Waste Production and Australian made, but could not claim the No Palm Oil declaration. This would mean a lower score under the No Exploitation Standard, making the inclusion of Palm Oil clear to potential consumers, without detracting from its other assets.
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