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Shameless Shein
BlogNews ( ) Since the pandemic, online retail sales have increased significantly. Fast, cheap, and trendy fashion has progressively become more popular too.   One online retailer has caught a lot of consumers' attention: Shein. A simple search…
fast fashion
A typewriter surrounded by plants; words are often a key element of greenwashing.
“Scary” Greenwashing to Look Out For
BlogNews ( ) Green Business Network member Root & Leaf discusses greenwashing and how both businesses and consumers can avoid it.
greenwashing, misinformation, disinformation, root & leaf, marketing, green marketing, marketing strategy, marketing communication
A compostable cardboard box with various certifications
Fair Planet Advisors on Certifications That Matter for People and the Planet
BlogNews ( ) Certifcations are one way for businesses to avoid greenwashing and prove to customers their sustainability efforts are real. Fair Planet advisors are here to help guide you through certifications.
business certifications, certifications, green business certification, small business certification, GBN certification, certification standard, greenwashing, fair planet, B Corp, B corporation, b lab, Green Business Network
A pair of hands scooping up cocoa beans
Is your Halloween chocolate playing a dirty trick on people & planet? – and what you can do about it!
BlogNews ( ) Pesticide in Chocolates
Global Living income, child labor, pesticide, chocolate/cocoa, chocolate scorecard, poverty
Farmworkers spraying pesticides
Women Farmworkers Shouldn’t Be Forced to Risk Their Health
BlogNews ( ) Farm work is one of the most dangerous jobs in the US, in part due to pesticide exposure, and women’s share of the farming workforce is increasing. According to the USDA, in 2009 women made up 18.6% of farmworkers but in 2018,…
pesticide, agriculture, workers rights, women
Women and Child hand in garden
Pesticides: A Big Problem for Pregnancy and Children
BlogNews ( )  Pregnancy comes with precautions such as no heavy lifting, light exercise, getting plenty of rest, and avoiding air travel closer to one’s due date. There is another concern to add to the list: pesticides.  According to the…
pesticide
Nasser Abufarha stands to the left on a grassy hill in Palestine, arms crossed in a long-sleeve blue shirt and black hate. On the right is a local Palestinian farmer, in a grey shirt and turban, as they discuss regenerative agriculture.
Honoring Ancestral Land Through Regenerative Agriculture: How One Palestinian Business Protects the Sacred Olive Tree
BlogNews ( ) Regenerative agriculture has become a core tenant of Canaan Palestine as a way to care for and honor the ancestral Land of Canaan.
canaan palestine, palestine, regenerative agriculture, regenerative farming, sustainable food, sustainable farming, fair labor, farmers, social justice, agriculture
Gloria Ware, a Black woman, sits on the far right, being interviewed at a local TV news station. On the left, a Black man and Black Woman interview her.
Showing Black Businesses Love with Get the Bag
BlogNews ( ) Gloria Ware, CEO of Get the Bag, appeared on Channel 19 News in Cleveland, OH to present products from Black businesses and Black-women owned brands.
black business, black businesses, get the bag, sustainable shopping, green shopping tips, Black Lives Matter, Black-owned businesses, entrepreneur, Black entrepreneurs
A pair of white hands holding a thin wooden board with three packed rectangles of soil with sprouts coming out of them.
No Gatekeeping, No Secrets: Sustainability Must Be Available to All Businesses
BlogNews ( ) How can small businesses or individuals achieve sustainability while major powers are gatekeeping best practices?
gatekeeping, gatekeep, sustainability, sustainable business, digital marketing, custom software, business to business, green business, business consulting, strategy consulting
sign that reads There Is No Planet B
It’s a Climate Emergency—Tell President Biden to Declare it!
BlogNews ( ) Let’s keep the momentum going for the climate policies that will make the greatest, positive difference!
climate, climate action, Biden Administration
congress building
Congressional Action is a Significant Start; Declaration of a Climate Emergency Still Needed to Meet the Climate Crisis & Protect Black, Indigenous & Frontline Communities
BlogNews ( ) Green America welcomed the positive steps within the July 27, 2022 climate deal that is part of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.  Calling for $369 billion in climate and clean energy investments, the bill would put the U.S. on the…
climate crisis
Image: Ad for Yaya Maria's Soap. Text: The most natural soap there is.
Better Soap….and Better Banking!
BlogNews ( ) Green America’s Green Business Network Director Fran Teplitz spoke with Andy Mebert, CEO of Yaya Maria’s soap company, a Green Business Network member, about his sustainability journey that includes using a credit union.
better banking, Sustainable Finance
a photo of a wide river running through a green, coniferous forest and mountains in the far distance
2022 Is a Record-breaking Year for Environmental Shareholder Activists
BlogNews ( ) Guest Blog By Green Business Network Member: Leslie Samuelrich, President, Green Century Capital Management As the 2022 proxy season winds down, we at Green Century° are excited to share that nearly 30 major corporations have committed to action…
shareholder activism, shareholder advocacy, shareholders, environmental justice, corporate responsibility, corporate change
Image: guns on a rack. Title: Are You Unintentionally Investing in Gun Manufacturers?
Are You Unintentionally Investing in Gun Manufacturers?
BlogNews ( ) The first step is to know what you own. Have you reviewed the holdings of your mutual funds to see if they include gun manufacturers?
gun manufacturers
A white hand holding a round, green sign that reads: "Grow Abortion Power" in front of the Supreme Court building
How Can Your Business Support Reproductive Rights?
BlogNews ( ) With the Supreme Court's recent ruling overturning the precedent of Roe v. Wade, we all must do our parts to protect reproductive rights.
reproductive rights, family, family planning, business, green business, employee rights, employee benefits, abortion, supreme court, healthcare, health and wellness
Bank picture
Banks Can Make a Real Difference on Climate; Will They?
BlogNews ( )   Banks Can Make a Real Difference on Climate; Will They?  The annual Banking on Climate Chaos report reveals how big banks are fueling the climate crisis through their financing, based on aggregated statistics from banks globally.…
banks
Panorama of United States Supreme Court Building at Dusk
Recent Supreme Court Rulings:  A Blow to People & the Planet
BlogNews ( ) Calling on Businesses to Stand up for Democracy 
supreme court democracy
US Capitol building
More than 1,000 Businesses from Across America Call on Congress to “Get the Job Done and Pass Ambitious Climate Legislation”
BlogNews ( ) Thank you to all Green Business Network members who signed this letter to policymakers to promote strong and immediate action on the climate emergency.
climate, Congress, small business
Naturepedic
How to Recognize and Avoid Greenwashing
BlogNews ( ) Eco-friendly, green, sustainable … ever see a word so many times that it starts to lose its meaning? Have you seen clothing made from “recycled materials” but no information on what those are? How about “all-natural” skincare products?
greenwashing
Dik Cool handing over the key to Syracuse Cultural Workers
Syracuse Cultural Workers: Yes, We’re Becoming a Co-op!
BlogNews ( ) Web exclusive: This is an expanded version of the article that appeared in the Summer 2022 Green American Magazine For activists across social and environmental movements over the decades, GBN-member Syracuse Cultural Workers (SCW) has been a…
syracuse cultural workers, community co-op, co-op, worker operated, workers rights, worker justice, green business, green business trends