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Showing posts with label Social responsibility. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Social responsibility. Show all posts

Sunday, November 8, 2009

Peaceful Valley - Earth Friendly Gifts


Peaceful Valley sells earth friendly clothing and gifts.  They also support the environment and environmental causes as well as sustainability and Fair Labour Standards.

"... mission is to bring environmentally sensitive products into the mainstream market ... to raise a collective environmental consciousness and to provide triple bottom line funding for conservation nonprofits. ... through volunteerism, financial contributions and our vendor relations."

"... seeks out vendors that are committed to supporting environmental awareness, eco-friendly manufacture techniques and sustainable farming. ... products we carry are chosen for their sustainable characteristics as well as the social responsibility which which they were manufactured. Buying local whenever possible is a priority ... In every case, we work with the owners of the companies to ensure that all imported products are manufactured under Fair Labour Standards and meet Fair Trade Standards. ..."

See their website for more information ...  


Via:
PeacefulValleyGreetings LINK
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Tuesday, August 4, 2009

Vibram ECOSTEP®

Vibram is well known for its soles for hiking and other boots. They are also a GREEN company... they recycle, use recycled materials and suppoirt renewable energy.

" ... Vibram ECOSTEP® includes at least 30% of recycled rubber ... extended its environmental efforts to EVA products ... uses 10% recycled EVA from EVA midsole flash."

" ... Vibram North America production site ... developed a full line of "green" products for flooring application based on 100% recycled rubber."

" ... Vibram gadgets and promotional items feature eco-sustainable requirements (organic cotton t-shirts, recycled paper house organs, product-tags and bags, pencils, pens and keyholders in recyled and/or eco-sustainable materials)."


Via: Vibram.com LINK
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Thursday, July 23, 2009

Timberland's Green Index™ Rating

Timberland is very environmentally friendly and makes great efforts to let consumers know the environmental impact of their products. Their web site is full of information about their ideas and news of their contributions to GREEN activities.

Their shoes has a Green Index™ Rating that os a composite "Score" based on Climate Impact, Chemicals used and Resources used.

" ... committed to manufacturing products and conducting business in a socially responsible way ... introduced the "Green Index" – a measure of the environmental impact of our products. ..."



Via:
Timberland LINK



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