“B Corporations use the power of business to solve social and economic problems” – B Lab A Benefit Corporation – or B Corporation for short – is a new type of business charter that allows businesses to prioritize having a positive social and environmental impact. Traditional corporations are legally bound to serve the short-term [...]
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In the November issue of “O” magazine, Organic Mattresses, Inc. CEO Walter Bader is quoted as saying, “”Mattresses are like cigarettes were in the 1930s; Completely unregulated, and everyone thinks they’re safe.” Author Laura Fraser wrote a wonderfully informative article about the toxicity of traditional and memory foam mattresses – and about the newer danger [...]
Continue Reading →In 2009 Shewin-Williams introduced a line of paints that “were designed and manufactured taking steps to reduce environmental impact.” Sherwin-Williams even went so far to make sure that the paints adhered to the “GreenSure” criteria – a list of various criteria that paints must meet to be green friendly. However, the “GreenSure” criteria wasn’t created [...]
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