We will highlight reviews over time to serve as examples of the way we review social and environmental impact to come up with a green star rating.

Bear in mind that the whole point of the Green Star Reviews Project is that everyone has a voice, so there’s no set template to follow, as long as your green star rating is based on some aspect(s) of social and environmental impact.

If you need guidance, check out some suggested Green Stars rating criteria and the page on how to evaluate a company. I’m also happy to help, and don’t forget that if you do write a review (anywhere on the web) you are eligible to win a subscription to Ethical Consumer.

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Example 1:

Endangered Species Panther bar, dark chocolate

Ratings: **** ( 4/5 Gold stars) / ***** (5/5 Green stars)

You can view the original review on Amazon here.

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Example 2:

Nutiva refined coconut oil

Ratings: ***** (5/5 Gold stars) / ***** (5/5 Green stars)

You can see the review as posted on Amazon here, or read more about the review in my post on Nutiva coconut oil. I also wrote a post evaluating Nutiva palm oil over on my sister site, Ethical Bargains.

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Example 3:

EasyAcc 13.3 inch Macbook Pro felt laptop sleeve

Ratings: **** (4/5 Gold stars) / ***** (5/5 Green stars)

You can see the original (longer) review as posted on Amazon here or read more about the review in my post evaluating the recycled PET laptop sleeve.

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Example 4:

Nestlé Kit Kat Matcha

Ratings: *** (3/5 Gold stars) / ** (2/5 Green stars)

You can see the original (longer) review as posted on Amazon here or read more about the review in my post evaluating the ethics of Nestlé Kit Kat Matcha.

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Example 5:

Converse Chuck Taylor High Tops

Ratings: ***** (5/5 Gold stars) / **** (4/5 Green stars)

You can see the original (longer) review as posted on Amazon here or read more about the review in my ethical review of Converse High Tops.