PLATFORM:
Dell Reconnect
http://dell.com/reconnectDell Reconnect is a partnership with Goodwill® that provides convenient drop-off computer recycling that’s environmentally responsible and completely free. The program accepts any brand of equipment in any condition at over 2,400 Goodwill locations.
Goedzak (Waarmakers)
http://waarmakers.nl/projects/goedzakGoedzak is a special garbage bag for items that are still useable. It’s a friendly way to offer products a second chance and stimulate sustainable behavior.
TerraCycle
http://www.terracycle.com/en-USTerraCycle is a highly-awarded, international upcycling and recycling company that collects difficult-to-recycle packaging and products and repurposes the material into affordable, innovative products. TerraCycle is widely considered the world’s leader in the collection and reuse of non-recyclable, post-consumer waste.
Love Food Hate Waste
http://england.lovefoodhatewaste.comLove Food Hate Waste aims to raise awareness of the need to reduce food waste and help us take action. It shows that by doing some easy practical everyday things in the home we can all waste less food, which will ultimately benefit our purses and the environment too.
Urban Hubs
http://urbanhubs.coUrban Hubs are 3D printed recycle bins for bottles and cans. They connect together with a modular design which allows you to use them in sets or one at a time. The goal is to raise awareness and have a positive impact on neighborhood recycling rates.
Gizmogul
http://gizmogul.comGizmogul is one of North America’s leading mobile device & electronic scrap recyclers. Started by three brothers from Boston: Cory, Barry & Stephen Schneider, Gizmogul recycles more than a million cell phones, tablets, pda’s and personal computers every month while donating a large portion of the proceeds to charity. In addition to recycling mobile devices, Gizmogul has been a major player in the electronic waste refining business for ten years
Columbia Water Center
http://water.columbia.edu/Our mission is to creatively tackle the issue of global water scarcity through innovations in technology, public policy and private action. Combining the rigor of scientific research with the impact of effective policy, we aim to design reliable, sustainable models of water management and development that can be implemented on local, regional and global levels.
Global Footprint Network
http://www.footprintnetwork.org/en/index.php/GFNGlobal Footprint Network is an international think tank working to advance sustainability through use of the Ecological Footprint, a resource accounting tool that measures how much nature we have, how much we use and who uses what.
By making ecological limits central to decision-making, we are working to end overshoot and create a society where all people can live well, within the means of one planet.
Institute for the Future (IFTF)
http://www.iftf.orgInstitute for the Future is a non-profit research organization that has been forecasting practical future scenarios for over forty years. IFTF brings people together to make the future—today. Whether you’re a strategic leader in a large organization or a community leader in a struggling neighborhood or a netizen who wants to mobilize global crowds, we have practical tools, research, and programs that turn foresight into the critical new insights that ultimately lead to action.
Zady
https://www.zady.comAt our roots, we are a collaboration between friends. Zady provides an alternative to today's "fast-fashion," a fad demanding consumers buy more and more instead of buying 'good.' We should not be compelled to accept throwaway goods as a way of life; we can instead take pride in the style and integrity of each and every piece we own.
Socialvest
https://www.socialvest.usWhen you join Socialvest, a percentage of everything you buy goes directly into to your Socialvest account. From there, you can donate your Socialvest giving dollars to causes that matter to you the most. And with hundreds of retailers including Amazon, Target, Nordstrom and Best Buy (just to name a few) and 1.5 million causes to give to, making a difference has never been easier.
You're going to spend money anyways, so why not purchase on purpose, right? We're big believers that small change can make a big impact, so sign up for a free Socialvest account and begin making a difference through your everyday purchases.
Bly
http://www.projectbly.comBly is a new travel, shopping and design e-commerce site that lets users travel and shop the world’s bazaars and flea markets.
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Bly, Shopping, Travel, Adventure, World, Marketplaces, Online, Explore
Me to We
http://www.metowe.comMe to We is an innovative social enterprise that provides people with better choices for a better world. We offer socially conscious and environmentally friendly products as well as life-changing experiences. Me to We measures the bottom line, not by dollars earned, but by the number of lives changed and the positive social and environmental impact made. Half of Me to We’s net profit is donated to Free The Children. The other half is reinvested to grow the enterprise and its social mission.
Buycott
http://www.buycott.comA buycott is the opposite of a boycott. Buycott helps you to organize your everyday consumer spending so that it reflects your principles.
Good Gifts
http://www.goodgifts.orgThe Good Gifts Catalogue was born 11 years ago, a refreshing alternative to conventional unwanted presents.
We were guided by 2 commitments: first, that every Good Gift was always wanted. And second when you buy a Good Gift, your money buys the actual gift.
Over 11 years, our commitments have never wavered. In fact, we’re delighted, that more and more people choose Good Gifts in order to target their charitable giving with more accuracy.