Hartley’s

Is Hartley’s an ethical and sustainable brand? 

Hartley’s is a popular brand which produces a variety of jam and jelly products. Unfortunately, Hartley’s has a below benchmark score on The Good Shopping Guide’s Jams & Spreads Ethical Ratings Table.

Because of Hartley’s bottom score within the Ethical Jams & Spreads sector, it is not yet eligible for Ethical Accreditation.  However, The Good Shopping Guide still encourages Hartley’s to get in touch with us to apply. After we have received Hartley’s application, we will offer it some advice on how to improve its score.

Would you like to see how Hartley’s rates against other well-known jam brands within the Ethical Jams & Spreads sector? Visit the Jams & Spreads Ethical Ratings Table. From The Good Shopping Guide’s Ratings Tables, you can learn all about the criteria that a brand must fulfil in order to achieve a top rating.

All brands are encouraged by The Good Shopping Guide to begin introducing more ethical and sustainable practices, taking inspiration from our top-rated brands.

Does Hartley’s have an Environmental Report?

Hartley’s receives a top rating for The Good Shopping Guide’s Environmental Report category.

Hartley’s parent company, The Hain Celestial Group has a recent Sustainability Report which contains several future targets for different environmental issues.

Why does Hartley’s receive a middle rating for Political Donations?

Within recent U.S. election cycles, The Hain Celestial Group has donated thousands of dollars. Because the amount donated is above our threshold for a top rating, Hartley’s receives a bottom score for our Political Donations category.

What can Hartley’s do to improve its score? 

The bottom score that Hartley’s receives on The Good Shopping Guide’s Jams & Spreads Ethical Ratings Table is the outcome of an evaluation of multiple ethical criteria.

Even though Hartley’s score does not meet The Good Shopping Guide’s minimum ethical benchmark in the Ethical Jams & Spreads sector, we still encourage it to apply for Ethical Accreditation.  Once its application has been received, Hartley’s will be offered some advice on how to improve its score and become a more ethical and sustainable brand.

Are you curious about how obtaining Ethical Accreditation could be beneficial for your brand? Accredited brands can display The Good Shopping Guide mark, showcasing to consumers that it can be trusted as an ethical and sustainable brand. Visit our Ratings Tables to learn about which brands have been awarded with our ethical certification.

Would you like more information? Please get in touch or fill out a Free Initial Assessment form.