Fair Planet Advisors on Certifications That Matter for People and the Planet
B Lab and B Corp certification, and the Green Business Network at Green America certification, provide models that can not only create global system change but also allow each of us to “vote with our dollars” and to be a part of the system change that these times demand.
Honoring Ancestral Land Through Regenerative Agriculture: How One Palestinian Business Protects the Sacred Olive Tree
The foundational systems of Canaan Palestine, including fair wages and regenerative agriculture, are natural outcomes of founder Nasser Abufarha’s work.
Celebrating Black Businesses with Get the Bag
Gloria Ware, CEO of Get the Bag, is dedicated to advancing Black businesses and Black women’s entrepreneurship by providing education resources, funding opportunities, and community to Black women business leaders nationally.
No Gatekeeping, No Secrets: Sustainability Must Be Available to All Businesses
Companies like Green Places are focused on countering gatekeeping and helping sustainability work for everyone to influence widespread, tangible change.
Better Soap….and Better Banking!
“As a consumer, I’m constantly thinking about how my decisions about what to buy impact the environment. I’m also constantly looking for ways I can reduce, reuse, and recycle more.“
2022 Is a Record-breaking Year for Environmental Shareholder Activists
Here are some highlights from work pushing the world’s largest companies to reduce their environmental impact.
How Can Your Business Support Reproductive Rights?
Green America underscores the acute harm done by the reversal of Roe v. Wade, especially to people of color, people with disabilities, young people, and low-income people.
Recent Supreme Court Rulings: A Blow to People & the Planet
Creating greater poverty and misery, exacerbating socio-economic inequities, while rolling back gains made by disenfranchised peoples and harming the country overall, is a hallmark of the majority opinions of the Court this term.
More than 1,000 Businesses from Across America Call on Congress to “Get the Job Done and Pass Ambitious Climate Legislation”
Today, more than 1,000 businesses called on President Joe Biden, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, and members of Congress to invest in the economic well-being of the nation and the health of communities across the country by passing ambitious climate legislation that will put the U.S. on a path to solving the climate crisis.
How to Recognize and Avoid Greenwashing
So, how can you avoid falling for greenwashing? And will you need a degree in chemistry? We can help.