More and more hardware stores are changing their product ranges in the direction of climate protection, biodiversity and the circular economy. And they talk about it. Hobby gardeners, do-it-yourselfers and craftsmen are learning about more and more options for choosing more sustainable products for their projects.

Hardware stores with their own brands have a lot of leverage if they pay attention to sustainability when purchasing. You can hold suppliers accountable when it comes to, for example, the absence of peat in the garden soil, the use of certified wood and recycled material instead of new plastic, healthy wall colors or the repairability of lamps. Balancing and labeling the climate emissions of products identify further levers. The use of less and smarter packaging, extending product life cycles and closing material cycles offer potential for optimization.