What are Caution Flags?
Caution Flags allow CHPS to address possible environmental tradeoffs in a fair and even handed manner, so that that the database is truly reflective of the environmental impacts of the products. A caution flag is an assumed tradeoff. This tradeoff can be based on a product type, its manufacturing location, or any other component of product information. If CHPS decides that an environmental caution is warranted, it will decide on the criteria for products to receive that flag. All products meeting the criteria can potentially have that caution flag. Caution flags are always described as being a possibility, as opposed to being a known fact. A supplier can address the caution flags through an LCES screening. If the screener or a CHPS reviewer thinks that they have positively addressed the issue, they can note this in a publicly viewable way. Caution Flag Definitions Rapidly Renewable – Rapidly Renewable may present significant environmental tradeoffs across the product life cycle. Additi
