What is a Conscience Verte Organisation, Exactly?
A few examples…
- A locally owned or Canadian ethical company (from bookstores to bath product manufacturers).
- A company that purchases, when realistic & possible, from local or Canadian companies.
- A company that encourages physical activities and a healthy lifestyle.
- A company that encourages mental and/or physical relaxation (massage, spas, health retreats, etc).
- A company that promotes the Arts (music, museums, theatre, independent films, literature, etc.).
- A company that sells fairly traded goods.
- A company that sells organic goods.
- A company that sells natural/ecological products.
- A company that sells sweatshop-free products.
- A company which is environmentally aware and active (i.e. green cleaning services, etc.).
- A company which promotes sharing (i.e. auto sharing, car-pooling, children’s toy sharing, etc.).
- A service which purchases and uses green products and techniques (i.e. recycled paper, etc.).
- A mainstream or alternative educational institution.
- A self development driven institution or person.
- A person or organisation which applies alternative modalities (from alternative healing to alternative energy)
- A sustainable development organisation (i.e. Architects, Builders, etc.).
- An organization or individual which sells or installs energy and/or water efficient products.
- A restaurant which has an alternative approach (vegetarian, local produce, organic, etc.)
- A company which sells or serves locally grown, organic and/or free range goods.
- Animal free and/or hazardous chemical free beauty products.
- Companies which respect and hire mentally and physically disabled, where possible.
- A second-hand item store.