As You Sow
What it is
As You Sow is a nonprofit shareholder advocacy organization promoting corporate environmental and social responsibility. Publishes annual scorecards on plastic packaging, pesticides, and ESG issues.
What it covers
Corporate-level scorecards on plastic waste, palm oil, conflict minerals, pesticide use, and climate. Engages companies via shareholder resolutions.
How to verify
Scorecards and company profiles at asyousow.org/research-reports.
How SafeMama uses it
Supplemental brand-level accountability signal. Cite specific scorecards when relevant. Always contextualize as corporate accountability, not product safety.
Limitations / conflicts
Annual scorecards. Company-level, not product-level. Advocacy-framed findings.
Verify it yourself
Don't take our word for it — check the source directly. Certifications lapse and data changes; the official database is always the current answer.
Worth knowing
- As You Sow scores are annual brand-level assessments; always specify the year