Blog

The Hilde blog includes science and opinion on the topics that impact the health & well-being of your family, workers, and the planet.

Advice for Companies

Why you should invest in ingredient safety testing

Science for Families

Why ingredient safety is particularly important for young kids

Advice for Companies

Strengthen your knowledge about authentic sustainability

About Us

Hilde’s rules for advising companies

Ask Hilde

Ask Hilde: Is silicone a safer material for kids plates, bowls, and cups?

Science for Families

Nanoplastics linked to fertility issues

Science for Families

PFAS chemicals in reusable feminine hygiene products

Science for Families

Common personal care chemicals linked to endometriosis

Science for Families

Exposure to "safer" flame retardants linked to early births

Science for Families

Some kinds of chemicals impact our ability to get pregnant

Science for Families

Cookware as a source of microplastics exposure

Science for Families

Fluorinated plastics in cookware are toxic

Ask Hilde

Ask Hilde: What are your greenwashing red flags?

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Ask Hilde: Do companies pay Hilde to be rated?

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Ask Hilde: Do you ever buy products from "avoid" companies or brands?

Science for Families

Toxic chemicals are still (somehow) being used in products for kids

About Us

Ethical business requires transparency

Our Methods

Why Hilde evaluates parent companies (not brands)

Our Methods

Our company engagement purpose & model

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How Hilde assigns ratings & company status

Advice for Companies

Business sustainability must become contextual

Science for Families

Some ingredients in everyday products may impact your ability to get pregnant

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Information sources for Hilde evaluation criteria

Ask Hilde

Ask Hilde: Why do you use the same criteria for companies of all sizes?

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Ask Hilde: How can I tell if a company is serious about advocacy?

Advice for Companies

Not sure what sustainability integration really looks like?

Advice for Companies

Let's talk about going beyond sustainability goals

Advice for Companies

Running a successful advocacy campaign

Advice for Companies

Building a credible decarbonization transition plan

Advice for Companies

Why you need a trade association audit

Advice for Companies

Best practices for managing PFAS risks

Advice for Companies

Are Forever Chemicals (PFAS) Lurking In Your Products

Advice for Companies

Three indicators of credibility in sustainability reporting

Advice for Companies

How to improve packaging sustainability

Advice for Companies

How to build & maintain a restricted substances list (RSL)

Advice for Companies

A proven approach for mastering your sustainability data

Advice for Companies

5 Tips for building a sustainability data management strategy

Advice for Companies

Sustainability steering committee best practices

Advice for Companies

Which certifications should your company use?

Our Methods

Why Hilde prioritizes companies in certain industries

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Limitations of Hilde evaluations

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We believe in progress not perfection

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An overview of Hilde's company evaluation criteria

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Our families are just like yours

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Hilde is built differently

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Certifications Hilde trusts

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How Hilde evaluates companies

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Our purpose & values

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