How We Score

How We Score

How We Score

Finch Scores are generated by an algorithm that evaluates items on the SKU level, examining data gathered from more than 1,000 sources.

Finch Scores are generated by an algorithm that evaluates items on the SKU level, examining data gathered from more than 1,000 sources.

Finch Scores are generated by an algorithm that evaluates items on the SKU level, examining data gathered from more than 1,000 sources.

We Score Products on a Scale of 0-10

7.5

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10

It’s one of the better options out there.

5

-

7.5

It's not the best, but it's not the worst either.

0

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4.5

It's more likely to do some harm to the environment.

We Score Products on a Scale of 0-10

7.5

-

10

It’s one of the better options out there.

5

-

7.5

It's not the best, but it's not the worst either.

0

-

4.5

It's more likely to do some harm to the environment.

We Score Products on a Scale of 0-10

7.5

-

10

It’s one of the better options out there.

5

-

7.5

It's not the best, but it's not the worst either.

0

-

4.5

It's more likely to do some harm to the environment.

Finch Scores account for six interconnected environmental factors

Finch Scores account for six interconnected environmental factors

Climate

The carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gasses that are directly or indirectly released into the atmosphere by a product when it is made, transported, or used.

Ecology

The impact a product has on local ecosystems and the natural habitats that plants and animals rely on.

Human Well-being

The level of toxicity of a product, including if it is detrimental to you and your family's health and/or to the workers who make it.

Raw Materials

The materials that are used to make a product, which includes the amount of fossil fuels associated with their extraction or creation.

Waste

The waste created by a product and how likely it is to be composted, recycled, or landfilled.

Water

The amount of water that is used to make and use a product, and the vulnerability of the watershed that the water is pulled from.

We are continuously adding data sources into our scoring system, and assessing new products. As sustainability science keeps progressing, so too will our scores. We ensure that our scoring algorithm keeps up with the science and becomes more accurate every day.

We are continuously adding data sources into our scoring system and assessing new products. As sustainability science keeps progressing, so too will our scores. We ensure that our scoring algorithm keeps up with the science and becomes more accurate every day.

We are continuously adding data sources into our scoring system and assessing new products. As sustainability science keeps progressing, so too will our scores. We ensure that our scoring algorithm keeps up with the science and becomes more accurate every day.

Always Improving

Always Improving

Data Sources

Data Sources

Data Sources

We assess and incorporate peer-reviewed academic literature, government and non-governmental reports, life cycle analyses, environmental product declarations, import-export data, company-reported information, and data specific to individual product listings.

The Finch Data Platform and our scoring algorithm incorporate more than 1,000 data sources to provide comprehensive, holistic sustainability scores.

We assess and incorporate peer-reviewed academic literature, government and non-governmental reports, life cycle analyses, environmental product declarations, import-export data, company-reported information, and data specific to individual product listings.

The Finch Data Platform and our scoring algorithm incorporate more than 1,000 data sources to provide comprehensive, holistic sustainability scores.

We assess and incorporate peer-reviewed academic literature, government and non-governmental reports, life cycle analyses, environmental product declarations, import-export data, company-reported information, and data specific to individual product listings.

The Finch Data Platform and our scoring algorithm incorporate more than 1,000 data sources to provide comprehensive, holistic sustainability scores.

Want to learn more about how we score?

Want to learn more about how we score?

Want to learn more about how we score?