KarmaCost

WHAT DID THIS REALLY COST?

Take a photo of almost anything. See the hidden cost to people, animals and the planet.

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People · Planet · Animals · Resources

Everyday products and the hidden human and environmental impacts behind them

THE PRICE TAG IS ONLY PART OF THE COST

Quick check

SHOW US WHAT YOU'VE GOT.

Take a photo. Get the quick answer first. Open the evidence only if you want to know more.

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Show us the itemA clear product, label or plate works best.

OR NAME IT

MAKE THIS MORE ACCURATECan you narrow that down?

A general check is still useful, but one extra detail can make the result much more specific.

You can always continue without knowing the exact model.

Your quick result appears here.Score first. Biggest concerns next. Evidence if you want it.

KARMA COST REPORT

Smartphone

MEDIUM CONFIDENCE

What supports this assessment

A BETTER NEXT MOVE

Behind the score

A QUICK ANSWER. EVIDENCE WHEN YOU WANT IT.

KarmaCost puts the biggest concerns first. The Deep Dive shows what we found, what is a known industry risk and what we still cannot establish about your exact item.

A cotton shirt and smartphone traced back through farming, manufacturing, mining, water and habitat — The price tag is only one number. The wider consequence includes materials, labour, land, water, energy, habitats, use and disposal—and each claim still needs evidence.

VERIFIEDThere is direct evidence

A certification, named origin, company disclosure, authoritative dataset or credible investigation supports the statement.

ESTIMATEDResearch gives a range

Lifecycle and industry averages indicate likely impact, but the exact farm, factory, mine or energy source is not known.

UNKNOWNThe chain is not visible

The manufacturer has not disclosed enough information. Unknown does not automatically mean either safe or guilty.

No blame. No false certainty. A high score means we found important concerns worth knowing about. It does not mean you caused them, and a supply-chain risk is not proof about your exact item.

Evidence before opinion

BUILT FROM TRACEABLE SOURCES.

Open Food FactsBarcodes, ingredients, packaging, origins and environmental product data.US Labor DepartmentCommodity and country evidence for child-labour and forced-labour risks.Open Supply HubOpen facility and supply-chain location records.Water Footprint NetworkWater-footprint research where place and production method matter.