Below are samples of frequently asked questions. If you have a question which you would like to be answered, please go to the general forum and ask it. If it is popular and useful we’ll make sure we not only answer it but we post it here.

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1. I am a brand that wants to begin to understand and reduce our environmental footprint. Where do we even start? 
2. Will this index roll up into a single score?
3. What about Lifecycle Assessment isn’t that what is most important in the very end, as only it speaks to true environmental impact?
4. What are the plans to communicate the scoring of this index to the end consumer?
5. I am a brand, how do I work with my supply chain partners about what they are, are not, doing or measuring?
6. As a designer of product, how do I know which material is better for the environment?
7. I am a contract manufacturer of goods, what can/should I do?
8. I am a raw materials supplier, what can/should I do?
9. I am a retailer, what should I be doing... Asking for (or not)?
10. Who’s really got the time to do this?
11. How does the Eco Index compare to other standards already out there, such as the bluesign certification, Oeko-tex, GOTS or the REACH legislation?
12. How does the Eco Index compare to other indices already in use, such as Climate Counts or ULE 880?