Certified B Corporations are businesses that meet the highest standards of verified social and environmental performance, public transparency, and legal accountability to balance profit and purpose. B Corps are accelerating a global culture shift to redefine success in business and build a more inclusive and sustainable economy.

Green America’s Green Business Certification ensures that companies operate according to these general standards: - They operate a “values-based” social enterprise according to principles of social justice and environmental sustainability (values statement must be featured on website); - They are environmentally responsible in the way they run their operations and facilities and in how they source raw materials, manufacture products, and market them; - They are currently selling products or services when applying for Green Business Certification Gold Certified Green Businesses go above and beyond our standards in every facet of their work. Businesses earn this seal after completing additional work beyond general certification.

Certified B Corporations are businesses that meet the highest standards of verified social and environmental performance, public transparency, and legal accountability to balance profit and purpose. B Corps are accelerating a global culture shift to redefine success in business and build a more inclusive and sustainable economy.

Certified B Corporations are businesses that meet the highest standards of verified social and environmental performance, public transparency, and legal accountability to balance profit and purpose. B Corps are accelerating a global culture shift to redefine success in business and build a more inclusive and sustainable economy.

The Fair Trade Federation (FTF) is a community of verified businesses that are dedicated to holistic fair trade. Any trading organization based in the United States or Canada that meets the basic criteria may apply for membership. The applicant organization sources all products in compliance with all nine Fair Trade Federation principles. - [Fair Trade Federation Code of Practice](https://www.fairtradefederation.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/FTF-Code-of-Practice-last-revised-1.3.20.pdf)

Green America’s Green Business Certification ensures that companies operate according to these general standards: - They operate a “values-based” social enterprise according to principles of social justice and environmental sustainability (values statement must be featured on website); - They are environmentally responsible in the way they run their operations and facilities, and in how they source raw materials, manufacture products, and market them; - They are currently selling products or services when applying for Green Business Certification

The Fair Trade Certified seal on a product signifies that it was made according to rigorous fair trade standards that promote sustainable livelihoods, safe working conditions, protection of the environment, and strong, transparent supply chains. When you see a product with the Fair Trade Certified seal, you can be sure it meets rigorous social, environmental, and economic standards. That means: - Safe working conditions - Environmental protection - Sustainable livelihoods - Community Development Funds

Application Requirements An organisation wishing to apply must be able to demonstrate: - commitment to the Fair Trade Principles and Code of Practice; - committment to helping disadvantaged groups and have this as one of the core missions of their organisation; - sound economic performance and hand in at least one set of financial accounts; and - sustainable practices in their production processes/supply chain.