Badge Directory
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Conscious Commuter
The Question:
Is the business located within walking distance of public transit, a bike share or an electric car charger?
The Impact:
Businesses located near public transport, bike shares or electric charging stations reduce the need for gas burning vehicles.
Carbon
Crusher
The Question:
Do they engage in carbon offsets?
The Impact:
A carbon offset compensates for a businesses emissions by funding a project that eliminates carbon dioxide elsewhere.
Footprint
Flash
The Question:
Do they disclose their carbon footprint?
The Impact:
A carbon footprint measures the amount of carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere due to the creation of a product or service, daily operations of the business and even how the product is transported.
Clean Power Champion
The Question:
Do they use renewable energy?
The Impact:
Renewable energy, unlike fossil fuels, comes from renewable sources such as wind, solar, geothermal and small scale hydro.
Efficiency Empress
The Question:
Does the business use energy efficient appliances, smart devices, or is the business located in a LEED Certified or equivalent green building?
The Impact:
Being in a LEED Certified building or using energy efficient appliances and smart devices reduces energy usage and means less emissions that pollute our planet.
Community
Catalyst
The Question:
Do they partner with community organizations?
The Impact:
Partnerships include promoting a causes, offer business facilities to host events or provide advisory or pro bono services
Volunteer Victor
The Question:
Do they volunteer with local non profits?
The Impact:
Volunteering time can be just as valuable as donating profits and increases community engagement
Neighborhood Nurturer
The Question:
Do they donate profits to causes that impact the neighborhood they serve?
The Impact:
Donating profits to fund causes important to the neighborhood allows the community to flourish
Local
Legend
The Question:
Are they a locally owned business?
The Impact:
Local owners are more likely to be dedicated to keeping their neighborhood special and flourishing for all
Diversity
Defender
The Question:
Do they positively engage in diversity?
The Impact:
Diverse businesses (women owned, LGBTQ+ friendly, minority owned) are needed to represent their client base and to create a more inclusive economy for all
Certifiably
Conscious
The Question:
Do their products have any third party social or environmental certifications?
The Impact:
Third party certifications help verify social and environmental best practices (the Eco Label Index is a great source of these certifications)
Animal
Avenger
The Question:
Do they offer products that are protecting animal welfare and animal friendly options?
The Impact:
Protecting animal welfare and biodiversity ensures that all living things are given the chance to flourish and contribute to the world
Test of
Time
The Question:
Would you use this service again and are the products built to last?
The Impact:
Quality withstands the test of time and means a product is durable, safe and useful, in other words, something you would recommend to friends or family
Toxin Terminator
The Question:
Do they use cleaning supplies and products free of harmful chemicals?
The Impact:
Chemicals can be toxic and lead to respiratory illnesses, skin irritation, cause allergies and immuntoxicity and even lead to developmental and reproductive issues
Real
Reviews
The Question:
Do they post unbiased reviews of their products/services in store or on their website?
The Impact:
Unbiased reviews means decision making insight for consumers and creates valuable feedback for businesses
Compost
Conqueror
The Question:
Do they compost or have products made from compostable materials?
The Impact:
Composting reduces trash and potent methane gases in landfills and creates a great natural fertilizer
Recycling
Rockstar
The Question:
Do they recycle or have products made from recycled materials?
The Impact:
Recycling reduces trash in landfills and when used as an input material, saves resources (ex. helps avoid using more fossil fuels to make new plastics)
Zero Waste Hero
The Question:
Do they offer package free options, take back programs, or have a zero waste certification?
The Impact:
Consumption can create unnecessary waste so having practices in place to eliminate excess packaging and reuse or repurpose end of life products creates a regenerative economy
Delightful Donor
The Question:
Are they donating unused food, supplies or other products?
The Impact:
Donating unused product helps redistribute resources to those that need them and eliminates waste
Single Use
Slayer