Is Equal Exchange sustainable?
Broadly yes — Equal Exchange averages 96.3/100 on EthiCompare, and its packaging, sourcing and certification record hold up better than most brands we track. Committed to 100% organic sourcing and expanding regenerative organic agriculture to combat climate change.
We read sustainability as verifiable practice, not marketing: third-party certification, packaging design, sourcing disclosure and published, dated targets. Claims without evidence score as unverified.
The evidence behind the answer
Cruelty-freeverified
Equal Exchange does not conduct or commission animal testing for any of its food or beverage products.
Third-party certifiedverified
We record 6 distinct certifications across this brand's products.
Scored with our public methodology.
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Equal Exchange: frequently asked
Is Equal Exchange sustainable?+
Broadly yes — Equal Exchange averages 96.3/100 on EthiCompare, and its packaging, sourcing and certification record hold up better than most brands we track. Committed to 100% organic sourcing and expanding regenerative organic agriculture to combat climate change.
Equal Exchange: Cruelty-free?+
Equal Exchange does not conduct or commission animal testing for any of its food or beverage products.
Equal Exchange: Vegan options?+
The vast majority of the range is vegan, including all coffees, teas, and most dark chocolates.
Equal Exchange: Sells in mainland China?+
The brand does not sell through channels that require mainland China post-market testing.
Equal Exchange: Third-party certified?+
We record 6 distinct certifications across this brand's products.
What is Equal Exchange's ethics score?+
Equal Exchange averages 96.3/100 across 3 products we score on certifications, sourcing, labour, packaging and transparency.