William Atkins
Sunday, 08 March 2009 20:33
Science -
Health
Page 2 of 4
The media reports begins,
“GoodGuide, a San Francisco-based start-up with a social mission, released comprehensive health, social, and environmental toy product ratings today at http://www.goodguide.com and on mobile devices, helping parents identify and avoid toxic toys while they shop.”
And,
“In partnership with the Ecology Center, GoodGuide combines HealthyToys.org's chemical testing results with additional health data, such as PVC and phthalate-free products, plus country of origin, and social and environmental performance scores for popular toy companies. Shoppers can access all of this information by downloading GoodGuide's free iPhone application or through text messaging as they shop this holiday season.”
How does GoodGuide do it?
According to its
ratings website its people work with universities, governments, private research companies, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to bring all of this information to you, the consumer.
Some of their partners helping with this research are KLD Research, Environmental Working Group, RiskMetrics, and Asset4.
Look on their
Data Partners Web page for additional information on some of the alliances formed by GoodGuide.
Page three talks about the products being reviewed by GoodGuide all over the world.
