SB 253 and the EU Green Claims Directive put retail buyers in the liability chain for supplier claims they didn't independently verify. YKO is the pre-screen that happens before the audit, the recall, and the fine.
| Supplier question | YKO data source | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Supply chain mapped? | Tier 1–3 disclosure analysis | Scored 0–20 |
| Labor practices verified? | Certification audit — SA8000, FLO, Rainforest Alliance | Flagged if absent |
| Animal welfare certified? | Third-party cert cross-reference — Global Animal Partnership, Certified Humane | Flagged if absent |
| Environmental impact measured? | Scope 1, 2, and 3 data coverage analysis | Scored + gap identified |
| Packaging optimized? | Material claims audit — shelf scan + disclosure cross-check | Scored 0–15 |
| Emissions reduction plan disclosed? | Carbon claim analysis — SBTi, CDP, net zero pathway | Scored + omissions named |
YKO produces an independent answer to all six questions for any supplier in your portfolio — in minutes, not weeks. No supplier questionnaire needed. No waiting for CSR reports that may not exist.
"Which national brands in your category are weakest on sustainability? Those are your private label replacement opportunities."
YKO benchmarks every scored brand against category leaders. Brands with scores below 40 — and a competitor above 75 — are structurally exposed. That gap is a private label opportunity. The consumer data from GreenSpecs already shows which claims shoppers are pushing back on. Combine both signals and the replacement argument writes itself.
"You're not paying us to score your suppliers favorably. You're paying us because we don't."
YKO does not accept payment from scored companies. Scores are produced independently from public data, certification records, supply chain disclosures, and GreenSpecs consumer scan intelligence. Methodology is public at yko.earth/methodology.
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