Green Patriot | Green 100

The Green Patriot™ Green 100™ companies are leading the way to a safer and more secure America with their dedication to environmental sustainability and their understanding of the carbon-neutral imperative, while remaining profitable and competitive in the marketplace.

Some of these companies are giants with global presence and a troubled history, and others are quite small, but all are taking important, powerful steps in terms of reducing greenhouse emissions, educating consumers about sustainability, and setting examples of green innovation and corporate responsibility.

Companies have been selected for the Green Patriot™ Green 100™ because of their
outstanding achievement or progress in the following areas:

Demonstrating an understanding of the importance of being carbon
neutral, and practicing carbon offsetting and green production practices.
Avoiding and reducing the use of petroleum throughout their production
process, and increasing the use of environmentally friendly or friendlier oil
alternatives.
Reducing or eliminating the use of petrochemicals and petroleum-derived
ingredients in their consumer products.
Avoiding and reducing the use of toxins and other health-destructive
chemicals in their consumer products and throughout their production
process.
Using exclusively, or increasing the use of healthy, organic and sustainable
biological ingredients.
Designing packaging to reduce consumer waste.
Encouraging sustainability, while fostering the flourishing of nature.
Helping to educate consumers about sustainability.
Being leaders in innovation in the green movement and among their
competitors.
Influencing the marketplace through their example of green practices and profitability.

The Green 100 categories range from appliances to personal care, health, high tech, home furnishings, manufacturing, printing, and more. For more information on the specific contributions of each of these companies, please refer to Safe Trip to Eden by David Steinman, or consult the company websites.

Appliances and Electronics
Bosch General Electric LG Electronics Mitsubishi Samsung Sun Frost Vestfrost	www.bosch.com www.ge.com www.lge.com global.mitsubishielectric.com www.samsung.com www.sunfrost.com www.vestfrost.com
Cleaning Products
AFM Earth Friendly Products Seventh Generation Sun & Earth	www.afmsafecoat.com www.ecos.com www.seventhegeneration.com www.sunandearth.com
Clothing
Esperanza Threads Maggie’s Nike Patagonia Timberland	www.esperanzathreads.com www.organicclothes.com www.nike.com www.patagonia.com www.timberland.com
Cosmetic and Personal Care Products
Aubrey Organics Avalon Organics Aveda Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps Lily Organics MyChelle Dermaceuticals	www.aubrey-organics.com www.avalonorganics.com www.aveda.com www.drbronner.com www.lillyorganics.com www.mychelleusa.com
Energy Efficiency
Energy Star MicroPlanet	www.energystar.gov www.microplanet.com
Environmental Groups
Greenpeace Natural Resources Defense Council Nature Conservancy Rainforest Action Network Sierra Club World Wildlife Fund	www.greenpeace.org www.nrdc.org www.natureconservancy.org www.ran.org www.sierraclub.org www.wwf.org
Foods and Beverages
Amy’s Kitchen Burgerville Clif Bar Coleman Purely Natural Hain-Celestial Organic Valley Starbucks Stonyfield Farm FreshDirect General Mills Horizon Laura’s Lean Beef Chipotle Mexican Grill O’Naturals Trader Joe’s Whole Foods Market	www.amyskitchen.com www.burgerville.com www.clifbar.com www.colemannatural.com www.hain-celestial.com www.organicvalley.com www.starbucks.com www.stonyfield.com www.freshdirect.com www.generalmills.com www.horizonorganic.com www.laurasleanbeef.com www.chipotle.com www.onaturals.com www.traderjoes.com www.wholefoods.com
Fashion
Global Exchange Linda Loudermilk	www.globalexchange.org www.lindaloudermilk.com
Finance and Banking
Bank of America Chittenden Citigroup Dexia ShoreBank	www.bankamerica.com www.chittenden.com www.citigroup.com www.dexia.com www.shorebank.com
Flooring
Eco Timber Forbo Interface	www.ecotimber.com www.forbo.com www.interface.com
Furniture
Herman Miller Ikea	www.hermannmiller.com www.ikea.com
High-Tech
Affordable Internet Services Online AMD Intel	www.aiso.net www.amd.com www.intel.com
Home and Office Furniture
Neil Kelly Lifekind Recycline	www.neilkelly.com www.lifekindproducts.com www.recycline.com
Home Projects
Home Depot	www.homedepot.com
Information and News
Co-op America Greener World Media	www.coopamerica.org www.greenerworldmedia.com
Lawn and Garden
NaturaLawn	www.naturalawn.com
Lifestyle
Gaiam Organic Bouquet	www.gaiam.com www.organicbouquet.com
Manufacturing
Alcoa NatureWorks/Cargill	www.alcoa.com www.natureworks.com www.cargill.com
Mutual Funds
Domini Social Investments Green Century Funds	www.domini.com www.greencentury.com
Nutrition and Health
Barlean’s Flora/Salus Haus Gaia Herbs Garden of Life Natural Source International, Ltd. New Chapter	www.barleans.com www.florahealth.com www.gaiaherbs.com www.gardenoflife.com www.natural-source.com www.new-chapter.com
Pet Foods
Pet Promise	www.petpromise.com
Renewable Energy
BP Chevron GEOSOL Uni-Solar Shell Earth Biofuels	www.bp.com www.chevron.com www.geosol.de www.uni-solar.com www.shell.com www.earthbiofuels.com
Retailers
Target	www.target.com
Printing
Greener Printer Quad/Graphics RR Donnelly	www.greenerprinter.com www.qg.com www.rrd.com
Transportation
BMW Honda Toyota Ford	www.bmw.com www.honda.com www.toyota.com www.ford.com
Travel
Virgin Airlines	www.virgin-atlantic.com
Waste and Environmental Management
Waste Management	www.wm.com
Wood Products
Bowater Centex Domtar Forest Stewardship Council International Paper Lyme Timber Company	www.bowater.com www.centex.com www.domtar.com www.fsc.org www.internationalpaper.com www.lymetimber.com
For a free printable 8.5" x 11" poster of the Green 100™, please contact info@greenpatriot.us and put GREEN 100 poster in the subject line. To nominate a company or to submit your company for consideration for the Green 500™, please contact: Sheila Huettl Director of Marketing and PR, Freedom Press sheila@greenpatriot.us or 800-959-9797