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) Two new actions set rules for community investing, guidance for climate risk
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The world of textile manufacturing is a minefield of toxic chemicals, wage theft, and pollution. According to Green America’s Toxic Textile Report, staggering numbers—43 million tons of chemicals used, 20% of industrial water pollution—reveal this…
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buy sustainable fabrics
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) Become movie icon M3gan or tennis star Coco Gauff without worrying about wearing something that’s bad for you and the planet.
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sustainable halloween costumes
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) With the turn of the season, holiday spending on the horizon and “new year, new me” coming sooner than we think, it’s a great time to revisit our finances, especially for Gen Z and beyond.
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gen z finances, gen z, finance, socially responsible investing, financial advising, financial planning, get a better bank
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What is the FABRIC Act?
The Fashioning Accountability and Building Real Institutional Change (FABRIC) Act, advocated by a powerful coalition of garment workers, NGOs, and businesses, was reintroduced by Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y.…
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FABRIC Act, garment worker, sustainable fashion, wage theft, reshoring, Worker exploitation, Greener manufacturing, Fashion industry, ethical fashion, US garment manufacturing, Environmental sustainability, responsible apparel production
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September 15 marks the beginning of National Hispanic Heritage Month, a celebration of Hispanic and Latin Americans’ history and culture and an opportunity to recognize the important contributions made by those in the communities. This year’s…
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) As a part of National Hispanic Heritage Month in the United States, take a look at the influence that the Spanish speakers in Latin America have on trade to the U.S. In particular, explore some of the fair trade goods that help workers in the region.
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fair trade, Latin America, latin american, latino, latina, Latinx, hispanic, green business, green business products, green business certification
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) Eric Henry points to a black walnut tree, native to North America, and the key to how his small business benefits the community and local economy.
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Note: This blog is a crossposted blog from Green Business member Beneficial State Bank.
Founded with impact in mind
In 2007, Beneficial State Bank co-founders Kat Taylor and Tom Steyer set out to design a new kind of community bank. Rather…
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) There are many ways people with disabilities are continuously failed. But one small business is partnering with the US government to create more accessible housing.
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) Man plans, and God laughs. So the adage goes, warning us about unexpected events and occurrences we most decidedly did not plan for. Which is why having steps in place to prepare your business for an emergency is so important.
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prepare your business for an emergency, emergency, natural disaster resilience, natural disaster, economic disaster, financial disaster. small business, business insurance, business continuity plan
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July is Disability Pride Month, a time to celebrate the experiences and achievements and honor the history and struggles of the disability community. It is a group that anyone could find themselves joining at any moment in time, due to birth,…
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) Green America is proud to announce Dr. LaKeisha “Keisha” Thorpe as its new executive co-director for culture, planning & green business development.
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Green America, Green Business Network, lakeisha thorpe, keisha thorpe, Fran Teplitz, executive co-director, co-executive director, retirement
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) After 30 years of dedication and hard work, Maggie’s Organics founder Bená Burda is retiring.
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maggie's organics, bena burda, Green Business Network, retirement
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In 2021, Juneteenth became a national holiday—for many this was their first time hearing about the holiday. But this day isn’t about a free day off work or no school. For Black people this has been a holiday celebrated for years. The legacy of…
environmental justice Juneteenth
environmental justice Juneteenth
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On June 6 a subcommittee of the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability will hold the second in its series of hearings against investing using Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles).
The witness list includes longtime…
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Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) have a long history in the US with major contributions to technology, science, and entrepreneurship.
Today, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders are the fastest-growing ethnic group in the US. The…
Asian American and Pacific Islander
Asian American and Pacific Islander
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) Whether you’re a customer or a business owner, being tangibly and explicitly supportive of the LGBTQ community is crucial.
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) Green America offers resources about LGBTQ+ contributions to the environmental movement and social justice activism in honor of Pride month.
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pride month 2023
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) May is Mental Health Awareness Month, recognized in the United States since 1949 by presidential proclamation. Consider these three areas in your life and how re-evaluating them might help you show yourself grace and compassion.
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mental health, self-care, financial literacy, finance, financial advising, financial planning, yoga, volunteer, volunteering, gardening, gardening tips
