{"id":18198,"date":"2026-06-18T15:22:46","date_gmt":"2026-06-18T15:22:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/?p=18198"},"modified":"2026-06-18T15:22:46","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T15:22:46","slug":"sustainable-marketplace-green-leaf-products","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/2026\/06\/18\/sustainable-marketplace-green-leaf-products\/","title":{"rendered":"Making Sustainable Choices Simpler in the Marketplace"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Sustainability is an important part of how we evolve our Marketplace &#8211; and we know that making more responsible choices should be straightforward, not time-consuming. That\u2019s why we\u2019ve been working closely with our preferred suppliers to make sustainable marketplace products easier to identify at a glance.<\/p>\n<p><img data-attachment-id=\"18214\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/2026\/06\/18\/sustainable-marketplace-green-leaf-products\/ddaac6d6-6476-4828-bffd-f506a62bc004\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/ddaac6d6-6476-4828-bffd-f506a62bc004.png?fit=231%2C28&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"231,28\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"ddaac6d6-6476-4828-bffd-f506a62bc004\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/ddaac6d6-6476-4828-bffd-f506a62bc004.png?fit=231%2C28&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/ddaac6d6-6476-4828-bffd-f506a62bc004.png?fit=231%2C28&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-18214 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/06\/ddaac6d6-6476-4828-bffd-f506a62bc004.png?resize=380%2C46&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"380\" height=\"46\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<h5><strong>Introducing the Green Leaf Symbol<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>You\u2019ll now start to see a green leaf symbol appearing across selected catalogue items. 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Products displaying this symbol may meet one or more of the following standards:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Manufactured in facilities where at least 50% of electricity comes from renewable sources<\/li>\n<li>Packaged using materials that contain a minimum of 70% recycled content<\/li>\n<li>Made from materials sourced from FSC-certified forests<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5><strong>How Products Qualify<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>These are just a few examples of the criteria used, and the range is continually growing as we work with suppliers to improve transparency and environmental impact across our offering.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>A Growing Range of Sustainable Options<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Today, thousands of products in the Marketplace carry the green leaf symbol, giving you more opportunities than ever to make sustainable choices.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Shop with Confidence<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>As you browse, simply look for the green leaf icon &#8211; clicking on it will provide more detailed information about each product\u2019s specific sustainability features, so you can make informed decisions.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Supporting Better Choices Every Day<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>By making sustainability more visible and accessible, we\u2019re helping to support better choices &#8211; one product at a time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sustainability is an important part of how we evolve our Marketplace &#8211; and we know that making more responsible choices should be straightforward, not time-consuming. 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