1. We are starting to display the impact of our products: the 3 key facts to remember
At 900.care, we want to offer more responsible products, and also be more transparent about their impact.
That's why we are starting to display the carbon footprint directly on our packaging.
For example, on our hydrating shower gel refill, you can read:
- 0 bottles thrown away
- 5 × less carbon emissions*
- 0.118 kg CO₂e / refill**
* compared to 440 products
** calculated based on the steps: ingredients, manufacturing, packaging, and transport
A number is only useful if you understand what it means.
0 bottles thrown away
Our model is based on refills: the bottle is kept, only the refill is replaced.
5 × less carbon emissions
Excluding the use phase and end-of-life.
Our hydrating shower gel refill has approximately 5 times fewer greenhouse gas emissions (CO₂e) than a benchmark of 440 shower gels on the market, compared at an equivalent usage dose and within the same analysis scope, without critical review of the studies.
0.118 kg CO₂e / refill
This is the carbon footprint of our shower gel refill, calculated based on the steps: ingredients, manufacturing, packaging, and transport.
2. What is a carbon footprint?
The carbon footprint corresponds to the amount of greenhouse gases emitted for a product.
It is expressed in kg of CO₂ equivalent, also noted as kg CO₂e.
This unit allows several greenhouse gases to be grouped into a single indicator, such as:
- carbon dioxide (CO₂)
- methane (CH₄)
- nitrous oxide (N₂O)
For our hydrating shower gel refill, this represents:
0.118 kg CO₂e per refill
or 118 g CO₂e
This indicator provides a simple benchmark for part of the product's environmental impact.
3. Why can a refill make a difference?
At 900.care, our model is based on rechargeable products.
Instead of throwing away a container with each purchase, the same bottle is reused and only the refill is replaced.
This allows us to:
- reduce discarded packaging
- reduce the amount of material and water used during manufacturing
- reduce transported weight
- contribute to reducing emissions associated with its manufacturing and transport
This is the logic behind the statement: 0 bottles thrown away.
4. Where do a refill's emissions come from?
For a refill corresponding to 240 mL of hydrating shower gel, the carbon impact is approximately 118 g CO₂e, excluding use and end-of-life.
Impact distribution
| Step | Emissions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Ingredients | 89 g CO₂e | 75 % |
| Packaging | 16 g CO₂e | 14 % |
| Manufacturing | 6 g CO₂e | 5 % |
| Transport | 6 g CO₂e | 5 % |
| Total | 118 g CO₂e | 100 % |
Ingredients represent the largest share of the refill's carbon impact.
5. What does "5 × less carbon emissions" mean?
For each product category, we compare it with a benchmark of products on the market.
For shower gel, the comparison is based on 440 shower gels on the market, analyzed within the same scope (ingredients, manufacturing, packaging, and transport) and at an equivalent usage dose, without critical review of the studies.
Within this scope, this represents approximately 5 times fewer greenhouse gas emissions (CO₂e), excluding the use phase, end-of-life, and without critical review of the studies.
Comparison carried out on the steps: ingredients, manufacturing, packaging, and transport.
6. What the figure includes
The carbon footprint displayed on our packaging is calculated based on four steps:
- ingredients
- manufacturing
- packaging
- transport
These four steps are added together to obtain the carbon footprint of a refill.
7. What the figure does not include
The indicator displayed on our packaging does not include:
- the use phase
- end-of-life
These stages can vary depending on usage and local waste treatment systems. The use phase can also represent a significant portion of the environmental impact, particularly related to hot water used in the shower.
To maintain a comparable indicator, we have chosen to focus on the steps directly related to product manufacturing.
8. How this impact is calculated
The carbon impact displayed on our packaging is calculated from a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA).
LCA is a scientific method used to evaluate the environmental impacts of a product across its various life cycle stages.
For the indicator displayed by 900.care, the analysis focuses on:
- ingredient production
- product manufacturing
- packaging production
- transport
9. Platform and standards used
Analyses are carried out via the Fairglow platform, specializing in environmental product assessment.
The methodology used is based on the following validated standards:
- ISO 14040
- ISO 14044
- ISO 14067
- Product Environmental Footprint (PEF – EF 3.0)
For more information on the Fairglow methodology, click here.
10. What to keep in mind
Like any environmental modeling, an LCA relies on:
- a defined scope
- calculation assumptions
- data available at the time of the analysis
The results displayed on this page are therefore estimates intended to inform and compare products within a given framework.
They do not claim, on their own, to summarize all of a product's environmental impacts.
11. Why we share this information
By progressively displaying the impact of our products on our packaging, we want to provide clearer, more concrete, and more useful information to our customers.
This is an approach of transparency, but also a way to continue improving our products over time.
12. FAQ
Why choose carbon footprint?
Because it is a recognized, easy-to-understand, and useful indicator for comparing products within a defined scope.
Why are use and end-of-life not included?
Because these stages depend heavily on usage and local waste treatment systems. We have therefore chosen to focus on the ingredients, manufacturing, packaging, and transport steps.
What does CO₂e mean?
CO₂e means "CO₂ equivalent." This unit allows several greenhouse gases to be grouped into a single indicator.
What does "compared to XXX products" mean?
It means that our refill has been compared to a benchmark of market products serving the same function, within the same calculation scope, and at an equivalent usage dose, without critical review of the studies.
Disclaimers
The values displayed correspond to product carbon footprint estimates calculated by LCA within the following scope: ingredients, manufacturing, packaging, and transport.
The statement "XXX × less carbon emissions" is based on a comparison with a benchmark, within the same analysis scope.
The use and end-of-life phases are not included in the displayed indicator.
Comparisons are made at equivalent usage dose between products performing the same function and without critical review of the studies.
