Is Burts Bees Sustainable or is it Greenwashing?
This article was last updated May 2024.
Welcome to the series where I see if brands and products are actually what they say they are.
Is Burt’s Bees sustainable or is it greenwashing?
We have a whole month of sustainable or greenwashing articles leading up to Earth month, so let’s hop into it. 🐝
Starting off, Burts Bees was founded as a back-to-the-basics product that connects to nature. It’s leaping Bunny cruelty free, but not vegan (since they use Beeswax). They’re Carbon Neutral Certified, and source their beeswax from communities in Eastern Africa who wild-craft the beeswax. All palm oil used is ethically sourced (RSPO Certified).
The tubes are made with a combo of PCR plastic & bio plastic AND they now offer chapstick in cardboard which I LOVE (!!!) and also recently released home compostable wipes.
In 2021 they transitioned to 100% renewable electricity in their manufacturing facilities & they seem to be transparent about channeling any operational waste into compost and recycling in their facilities.
Burts Bees is owned by Clorox, but they partner with rePurpose Global to help clear plastic from oceans, and invest in national parks.
So Is Burts Bees sustainable or is it greenwashing?
SO WITH THAT, I’d say Burt’s Bees is pretty sustainable - but what do you think?
XOXO,
Krys
Sources:
https://www.thecloroxcompany.com/blog/committed-to-responsible-palm-oil-sourcing/
