Green Granny represents the SaveWithGreen.com product approval team, which
uses a set of stringent, non-greenwashing guidelines for approving
businesses that receive our Greenie Certification, and
which are listed in our
natural products store directory - spanning everything from organic clothing retailers to eco building products.
So what does "Greenie Certified" truly mean, and why should you believe that it's not just some sort of greenwashing certification?
First of all, we are all about fostering
transparency, transparency, transparency. If our review team cannot verify
accreditations and claims made by a store, the store simply doesn't get
approved. It's that simple. We invite you, rather, encourage you to
check for yourself. While it would be an honor to have you just take our word
for it, we can totally understand if you need to count the beans for yourself.
We won't be offended. We promise.
Secondly, when searching for stores to bestow our
Greenie Certification upon, we give preference to businesses that are members of best practice trade bodies, like Green America, Fair Trade Federation, Organic Trade Association and Carbon Fund.org. You can rest assured that merchants
holding accreditations with these esteemed organizations are the real thing. It's no easy task to receive Green America's Seal of Approval.
These accreditations speak for themselves, and you'll see many stores at SaveWithGreen.com with such accreditations.
In other words, we do the legwork in scouting out the greenest establishments for you...not to mention we have a
great eye for spotting greenwashing.
All stores that are approved and reviewed in our directory must carry - at a minimum -
products that are 100% natural, non-animal
tested, and free of ingredients proven harmful to
you and the environment, such as PVC, heavy metals, artificial
fillers and preservatives, and synthetic ingredients
often found in personal care products, like parabens,
and petroleum derived
chemicals. We place a preference on merchants that carry organic certified products (certifications by the USDA, Quality Assurance
International, Oregon Tilth), products with recycled materials, and those that are sustainably harvested/manufacturered with little
to no impact on the environment.
Furthermore, we also look beyond what it means to be
Organic and Fair Trade Certified. We are committed to supporting small farms and
local businesses, who although might not have the resources to get an organic
certification, are nonetheless committed to sustainable and holistic living.
Only after having done a thorough investigation, including a direct
correspondence with these types of businesses will we consider recommending them
on our site. During all of our travels, whether it's attending "green expos"
like GreenFestivals.org, we are always on
the lookout for sustainable businesses.
In other words, we only recommend the freshest,
healthiest and most environmentally friendly and
sustainable products being sold on the Web. This is
important, because there are many companies seeking
to take advantage of the healthy lifestyle market,
but in reality, do not abide by the principles of
what it truly means to be non-toxic, holistically
healthy, organic, 100% natural and environmentally
sustainable.
Furthermore, our Greenie Seal of Approval means we
will never recommend anything to you in order to
make a quick buck. We didn't start this website to
become rich from advertising fees. We started it because of values. A better way
of consuming. A better way of doing business.
That said, we guarantee your satisfaction at
all of the green online retailers listed at SaveWithGreen.com. If not, we want to hear about it.
In the meantime, just look for the Greenie Certified Seal of Approval...and
go ahead...you can take our word for it.
For additional questions (other than giving you an astrological reading), please don't hesitate to
Contact Save With Green
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