The Hidden Cost of Everyday Items explores how everyday products affect the environment and the land we depend on. It reveals the hidden, unsustainable methods large corporations use to produce goods cheaply.
Items Covered
- Coffee
- Chocolate
- Paper Towel
- Sneakers
- Cell Phones
Uncovering the bitter truth behind your morning brew.
Behind every bar lies a story of labor and land.
Convenience comes at a cost, a deforestation fee.
Fighting against the system
Corporations
- Since 1988, just 100 companies have been responsible for 71% of global greenhouse gas emissions
- Corporations continue to prioritise profit over the planet, when they have the money to make their products more sustainable.
Consumers
- Green goods cost almost 50% more than their ‘non-green’ alternatives.
- To fight climate change it revolves around consumer choice, which is not the inclusive for everyone.
Sustainable Certifications
Sustainable certifications and goals help large corporations ensure labor and environmental issues are of top priority for their company. It puts people first before profits, which does more than just benefiting their customers lives but their surrounding environment. If companies continue to align themselves with these goals this would help eliminate the hidden costs involved in manufacturing everyday items.
Sustainable Development Goals
Companies should align themselves with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, that was adopted by all United Nation countries in 2015.
There are a total of 17 Sustainable Development Goals
Certified B Corporation
A Certified B Corporation, is a certification made by the non-profit company B Labs. The certification is a designation that a business is meeting high standards of verified performance, accountability, and transparency.