Did you know that even the brand of toothpaste you buy can take the
world closer to--or further from--peace?
It's true: Every dollar you spend can make a difference. But it takes
time to sift through all the news reports, advertising messages, and
public relations campaigns to figure out whether a company deserves your
dough.
These websites are designed to help you quickly and easily determine
whether the companies you do business with are socially and
environmentally responsible.
ResponsibleShopper.org
Here, you can search for your favorite stores and find out the lowdown
on their social and environmental performance. The ResponsibleShopper
database features 350 company profiles, including information from the
companies themselves as well as private and governmental organizations,
corporate watch dog organizations, consumer organizations, newspaper and
magazine articles and news wire stories.
GreenPages.org
Green Pages Online provides information on 2,000 qualified "green
companies," each of which has made a commitment to environmental and
social responsibility. Each business listed here has undergone a
rigorous screening process.
SocialFunds.com
This site provides information on responsible investing including mutual
funds, community investments (addressing the financial needs of low
income and under-served communities), as well as how shareholders can
actively shape social policies of businesses. It's pretty comprehensive:
You'll find more than 10,000 pages of information on SRI mutual funds,
corporate research, shareowner actions, as well as daily social
investment news.