Climate

Should companies be required to label their products carbon footprint?

For

It gives consumers the information to make eco-friendly choices.

Against

It increases costs and might confuse or overwhelm customers.

Anonymous excerpts, translated where noted.

For

  • I firmly believe that sustainability labelling would be very persuasive in getting consumers to buy more environmentally sustainable food products.
    RedditOriginal language: English
  • I became a vegetarian due to climate concerns, so labeling like that would be helpful for me in making better choices.
    RedditOriginal language: English

Against

  • For people like him, the words on the label mean absolutely nothing.
    RedditTranslated from Polish
  • No, because cost is more important when you are dealing with rising food prices and an income that isn't going up nearly as fast.
    RedditOriginal language: English
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