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Eco Progressive Attributes

• Renewable Energy/Clean Energy
  
  • Renewable energy makes up 50% or more of required energy
  • Low or no carbon emissions associated with production (or through purchase of off sets)
  • Low or offset carbon or carbon-neutral shipping

Socially Progressive Attributes

• Fair Trade
  
  • Fair price for product/service
    • Producers receive a fair price for their labour.
  • Fair share of revenues generated
    • Producers receive a fair share of the revenue generated at the retail price.
  • Enterprise is a local, independent business
  • Enterprise is a small business
  • Enterprise is an employee-owned cooperative
    • Employees have opportunities to provide input and some degree of control over decision-making.
    • Goods and services are provided at a fair price (purchasing policies).
  • Goods and services locally made or purchased
  • The producer receives 50% pre-payment
    • Before the product is shipped and/or service is provided, the seller pays least 50 percent to the producer in advance. This payment helps cover materials and labour.

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