Method Dish Soap
Scanned March 2026 · cleaning · high confidence
- Method Dish Soap scores 89 out of 100 — grade A+ on the GreenSpecs five-signal analysis, scanned March 2026.
- Primary claim on the label: "plant-based, cruelty-free, B Corp certified" — no third-party certification found.
- Signal breakdown (each of 20): claims 16, certifications 18, packaging 20, ingredients 17, supply chain 18.
Method is doing a really great job here! Being B Corp certified means they've met high standards for social and environmental performance, and their commitment to plant-based ingredients and cruelty-free practices shows genuine effort. It's tough to be perfectly sustainable, but Method is definitely walking the talk in many important areas.
How do the five signals break down?
| Claims and disclosure | 16 / 20 |
| Certifications | 18 / 20 |
| Packaging lifecycle | 20 / 20 |
| Ingredient impact | 17 / 20 |
| Supply chain | 18 / 20 |
Each signal is worth 20 points — the method is public at how we score.
What is on the label?
Primary claim: "plant-based, cruelty-free, B Corp certified" — a claim, not a certification. The difference is the whole game: see the cert guide.
What the claims cover
- B Corp certification means they've been independently verified for their overall impact.
- Using plant-based ingredients is a great step towards reducing reliance on fossil fuels.
- Cruelty-free means no animal testing, which is a big win for animal welfare.
What is still missing
- The exact percentage of plant-based ingredients isn't specified, which would help us understand the full picture.
- Details about the packaging, like how much recycled plastic is used or if it's easily recyclable in all areas, aren't on the label.
- Information about their Scope 3 emissions (the biggest chunk of most companies' footprint) isn't typically found on product labels, as it's incredibly complex to track.
Where the footprint lives
Scope 1 — direct operations: Scope 1 is what a company burns directly, like the fuel in their own factory boilers or delivery trucks.
Scope 2 — purchased energy: Scope 2 is the energy they buy to run everything, like the electricity for their offices and manufacturing plants.
Scope 3 — the supply chain: Scope 3 is everything upstream – the farms that grow the plants for the ingredients, the suppliers who make the bottles, and even how you use and dispose of the product. This is usually 70-90% of a product's total impact and is almost never on the label.
Most of a product's emissions sit upstream in Scope 3 — the scope breakdown explains why that decides the score.
Smart swaps and tips
- When you're shopping, look for brands that are B Corp certified – it's a strong signal of genuine commitment.
- For 'plant-based' claims, see if the company shares a specific percentage or a list of ingredients so you know exactly what you're getting.
- Check the bottom of the bottle for recycling symbols and local recycling guidelines to make sure you're properly disposing of the packaging.
Numbers from a scan of the real label, March 2026. Holding this product — or its shelf neighbor? Scan it and compare the five signals side by side. New to the method? Start with the rules of thumb.