The eco-score simplifies complex environmental impact data into a rating that is easier to understand and compare. It is based on eco-costs, which means it reflects broader environmental impact rather than carbon footprint alone.

The eco-score is useful for communication and high-level comparison, but it should not replace detailed analysis. For product improvement, teams should also look at the underlying carbon footprint, eco-costs, lifecycle breakdown and data quality.

A team can use eco-score to quickly compare alternatives, then use the lifecycle breakdown to understand why one product performs better or worse.

Pickler calculates eco-score as part of product impact outputs and connects it to deeper results in product passports, reports and comparisons.