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Environmental Ratings

Eaternity uses a 5-star rating system (A-E) where A is best (⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐).

Rating Categories​

CategoryMeasuresDetail
Climate ScoreCO₂ equivalent emissionsDetails →
Water FootprintWater consumption with scarcity weightingDetails →
Vita ScoreNutritional quality (WHO/GBD)Details →
Animal WelfareProduction standards certificationDetails →
RainforestDeforestation riskDetails →

Rating Thresholds​

Climate Score (CO₂eq per DFU)​

RatingStars3-StarIconMeaningThreshold
A⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐50% better than average< 1,947g
B⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Better than average< 3,894g
C⭐⭐⭐⭐Worse than average< 7,787g
D⭐⭐⭐Twice the average< 15,574g
E⭐⭐Four times the average> 15,574g

Water Footprint (Liters per DFU)​

RatingStars3-StarIconMeaningThreshold
A⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Better than average< 91.6L
B⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Max twice the average< 183.1L
C⭐⭐⭐⭐Max four times the average< 366.2L
D⭐⭐⭐Less than critical< 1,059.9L
E⭐⭐More than critical> 1,059.9L

Vita Score (Health Points)​

RatingStars3-StarIconMeaningThreshold
A⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐20% better than average< 280 pts
B⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Average or better< 340 pts
C⭐⭐⭐⭐Worse than average< 420 pts
D⭐⭐⭐Significantly worse< 468 pts
E⭐⭐Worst category≥ 468 pts

Animal Welfare & Rainforest​

These ratings use A, B, E only based on certification:

RatingStars3-StarAnimal Welfare IconRainforest IconAnimal WelfareRainforest
A⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐No animal products, or all certifiedNo critical products, or certified
B⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Mix of certified and non-certifiedMix of certified and critical
E⭐⭐Non-certified animal productsContains deforestation-linked products

See Also​

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