It takes a special company to carry through a long-term commitment to monitor and manage its social, environmental and financial impacts of conducting business. Grounds for Change, a family owned and operated coffee roasting business located in the Pacific Northwest and a 1% For the Planet member since the company’s inception in 2003, is a
The Purus, Russas and Valparaiso Projects involve numerous local and international partners that will collectively protect more than 250,000 acres in the Amazon Rainforest – the world’s largest rainforest – from slash-and-burn forest clearing and prevent millions of tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions. Avoided deforestation projects are critical because about 15-20 percent of global warming
This year, Jackson Hole Eco Tour Adventures celebrates a milestone – a decade as a Carbonfree® Business Partner. In those ten years, Jackson Hole Eco Tour Adventures has neutralized the impact of over one million pounds of greenhouse gases through its donations to Carbonfund.org. Jackson Hole Eco Tour Adventures follows well-established guidelines for environmentally responsible
Sustainable coffee is a multi-billion-dollar segment of the coffee market, with more roasters popping up every year to sell coffee with claims of environmental and/or social ethicism. Red Rock Roasters has decided to walk the sustainability walk. “We’ve always taken our responsibility to coffee producers seriously,” says managing co-owner Nancy Langer. “The Carbonfree® Business Partner
