EcoIndex

Circle of Life™ EcoIndex

Ball is the first in the industry to identify a comprehensive, scientifically-based index of sustainable genetics and products.

The Circle of Life EcoIndex guides growers in selecting plants and hardgoods that help them reduce their energy and chemical inputs to save money and operate more sustainably.

  • On-going product testing program
  • Data-supported
  • Two-year trialing with multiple replications
  • Variety specific

Look for the EcoIndex symbols on varieties throughout this website.

Reduce Energy: Identifies products growers can finish successfully with a proven cool-grown, low-energy input program.

Reduce Water: Identifies products that deliver superior performance in a landscape/consumer setting under a restricted watering regime.

Reduce Chemicals: Identifies products that reduce or eliminate the need for costly and often hazardous chemicals.

Reduce Waste: Identifies biodegradable consumer packaging that decreases or eliminates waste.