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Green Businesses

One way to turn the tide in consumerism is supporting companies and industries that are committed to the environment.

ARTICLES

5 Companies that Really Mean “Green” | Claire J. Dunn | The Muse

10 global companies that are environmentally friendly | Virgin

10 Leading Companies that Efficiently Went “Green” | Kelly Sampson | Hummingbird International | June 30th, 2015

10 Zero Waste Companies Leading the Charge | Drew Brucker | Rubicon | November 1st, 2017

17 Top Companies That are Going Green in 2019 | Conserve Energy Future

Cruelty-Free and Vegan Labels & Logos Explained | Ethical Elephant | August 6th, 2015

Green product certification: 21 symbols you should recognize | Matt Hickman | Mother Nature Network | October 18th, 2013

How to find a company that is truly green | Katherine Martinko | TreeHugger | July 23rd, 2015

Top Green Companies in the World 2015 | Newsweek | June 4th, 2015

Top 500 US Companies for Environmental Performance in 2017 | Newsweek

COMPANIES THAT BENEFIT CAUSES

FLOAT | For Love Of All Things - A new breed of company promoting socially, environmentally and globally conscious consumerism.

COMPANIES DEDICATED TO ZERO-WASTE

Fetzer Vineyards

General Motors

Google

Microsoft

New Belgium Brewing

Sierra Nevada

Subaru | Zero Landfill

Unilever

ECO-FRIENDLY CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

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Beauty Without Bunnies - PETA’s certification for products not tested on animals.

Certified B-Corp - Businesses that balances purpose and profit. They are legally required to consider the impact of their decisions on their workers, customers, suppliers, community, and the environment.

Certified Humane - Certification for kinder more responsible animal farming practices.

Certified Vegan - for products that do not contain animal products or byproducts and that have not been tested on animals.

CCOF - a nonprofit organization that advances organic agriculture for a healthy world through organic certification, education, advocacy, and promotion.

Ecolabel Index - Largest global directory of eco-labels.

Energy Star - Certification for energy efficient appliances and electronics

EPEAT - Resource for sustainable electronics.

Fair Trade USA Certified - Very comprehensive certification looking at fair treatment, fair trade & prices, supply chain, and environmental impact.

Forest Stewardship Counsel - Set standards for responsible forest management.

Green Business Certification Inc. - The global organization independently recognizing excellence in green business industry performance and practice.

Green Seal Certification - Third party certification for a number of industries.

Leaping Bunny Certification - International gold standard for non-animal tested consumer products.

LEED - Green Building Certification

Non GMO - For companies who are not using genetically modified organisms.

OEKO-TEX ® STANDARD 100 - is a worldwide independent testing and certification system for raw, semi-finished, and finished textile products at all processing levels, as well as accessory materials used. Most related to garments, fabrics, textiles, linens, yarns, buttons, etc.

Peta Approved Vegan Label - For companies that sell vegan goods.

GOTS - Look for the GOTS symbol as a globally recognized standard in ecological and socially responsibly produced textiles.

Napa Green - A green certification for vineyards and wineries.

USDA Organic - Certified organic products.

Vegan Trademark - Internationally recognized vegan products.

WaterSense - EPAs voluntary program for water efficient products to help you save water.

ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY | GREEN COMPANIES

Apple

Biome

Beyond Meat

Elate Beauty

IKEA

Lush Cosmetics

Patagonia

Plaine Products

Seventh Generation

Tesla

Toad & Co.

TOMS

West Paw