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 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
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
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