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The Cookware Company

The Cookware Company

Evaluation Completed: 
February 14, 2025
Adults
Kitchen

Nonstick cookware made by The Cookware Company was one of the first to market products using PFAS-free claims. This product safety claim was initially appealing given the lack of options and real health concerns associated with materials used in traditional nonstick products. But we’ve always had reservations because of the lack of disclosure about the alternative materials used to create the nonstick performance and the absence of a solid company chemicals policy for the brands using the technology. Our research and evaluation shows plenty of opportunities for a more comprehensive approach to ingredient safety and sustainability.

Hilde Status:

Avoid

Consider

Recommended

We try to avoid purchasing or using products made by this company or their brands in our homes.
We may decide to purchase or use products made by this company or their brands in our homes when other options are not accessible.
We regularly try to purchase and use products made by this company or their brands in our homes.
Hilde Ratings
Topic
Rating
Ingredient Safety
Environmental impact
People Benefits
Governance
Hilde Approved Certifications
Forest Stewardship Council
Hilde Likes

Emphasis on known chemicals of high concern

Providing the opportunity for responsible recovery

Using circular design thinking

Opportunities for Improvement

Launching climate protection efforts

Providing public disclosure and reporting

Filling gaps on people impacts

Verification of ingredient safety efforts

Adopting a comprehensive approach to ingredient safety

Additional Information
Parent Company:
None
Owned Brands:
GreenPan
Product Types:
Cookware, kitchen electronics, bakeware, cutlery

Evaluation Summary

Basic
Advanced
Leadership
Foundational Gaps

The company does not meet sufficient baseline criteria for this category and has many opportunities for improvement.

Solid Baseline

The company meets most of our basic criteria and sometimes demonstrates a deeper commitment than other companies on issues in this category.

Strong Performance:

The company appears to be a top performer in this evaluation category and exhibits leadership on one or more of the issues we evaluate.

Hilde Likes

Emphasis on known chemicals of high concern

A focus on limiting known chemicals of concern helps reduce everyday exposures and provides a safer alternative for families

Opportunities for Improvement

Adopting a comprehensive approach to ingredient safety

We would like to see this brand adopt a precautionary safer chemicals policy, use a publicly available Restricted Substances List, address sources of contaminants, and use laboratory testing to ensure purity and assess compliance

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Verification of ingredient safety efforts

This company should start using or expand their use of trustworthy certifications that help verify their claims related to ingredient safety

Foundational Gaps

The company does not meet sufficient baseline criteria for this category and has many opportunities for improvement.

Solid Baseline

The company meets most of our basic criteria and sometimes demonstrates a deeper commitment than other companies on issues in this category.

Strong Performance:

The company appears to be a top performer in this evaluation category and exhibits leadership on one or more of the issues we evaluate.

Hilde Likes

Providing the opportunity for responsible recovery

This company participates in a product takeback program (but charges a significant fee) to help recover products that are difficult to recycle

Using circular design thinking

We appreciate that this company appears to be integrating more circular approaches to designing and making products and packaging to help reduce environmental impacts

Opportunities for Improvement

Launching climate protection efforts

We would like to see this company take credible actions to measure, reduce, and report on their greenhouse gas emissions

Foundational Gaps

The company does not meet sufficient baseline criteria for this category and has many opportunities for improvement.

Solid Baseline

The company meets most of our basic criteria and sometimes demonstrates a deeper commitment than other companies on issues in this category.

Strong Performance:

The company appears to be a top performer in this evaluation category and exhibits leadership on one or more of the issues we evaluate.

Hilde Likes
None Identified
Opportunities for Improvement

Filling gaps on people impacts

This company should put credible efforts in place to ensure that their employees are treated fairly, that human rights are protected for people in their supply chain, raw materials are sourced responsibly, and publicly share info about their work

Foundational Gaps

The company does not meet sufficient baseline criteria for this category and has many opportunities for improvement.

Solid Baseline

The company meets most of our basic criteria and sometimes demonstrates a deeper commitment than other companies on issues in this category.

Strong Performance:

The company appears to be a top performer in this evaluation category and exhibits leadership on one or more of the issues we evaluate.

Hilde Likes
None Identified
Opportunities for Improvement
None Identified

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