It is our mission to support progressively sustainable businesses by providing distribution for their products while educating consumers about the benefits of purchasing these products.

So, how does eConscious Market™ define “green”?

Just because a company says they're green or eco, it's hard to know if they are actually doing anything any different. After years of researching thousands of products and companies, we have carefully selected manufacturers, artists, and vendors who stand out in the field of environmental or social responsibility. We look for business owners who are truly leading by example in incorporating both planet and people into their strategies and operations.

The companies and designers featured in our marketplace are actively implementing processes throughout their operations to minimize their negative impact on the planet. Although there are no metrics or standards for sustainability in many industries, we have gathered information that will help you decide if the company is doing enough to meet your values as a conscious consumer. These companies are taking action to do the right thing, and we're here to highlight their efforts and inspire even more. Click here for a list of resources and think tanks used by eConscious Market.

All of our vendors have made a commitment to move towards greater and greater degrees of sustainability. So, rather than turning vendors away who may be outstanding in one category but lagging in another, eConscious Market™ has decided to highlight the positive and encourage change in the areas that need it. The term we use to describe the products and vendors featured on our site is: “progressively sustainable”.

Here is an overview of Triple Bottom Line Sustainability: Social, Environmental and Economic strategies of business; these represent the characteristics eConscious Market™ looks for when researching and selecting vendors:

Social Standards:

• Fair-trade Certified
• Sweat Shop Free
• Free of child labor or forced labor
• Made locally
• Pay a Living Wage
• Support and work with local communities
• Independently-owned
• Raise awareness, aim to educate
• Preserve culture and heritage
• Support non-profit and educational organizations

Environmental Standards:

• Environmental stewardship
• Source organic
• Source local
• Reduce and/or eliminate toxins
• Source renewable
• Recycle and reuse
• Use renewable energy in operational and/or production facilities

Economic Standards:
• Understand and respect supply and demand economics
• Promote conscious capitalism
• Support local economies by paying living wage and contributing to local and regional communities

Giving. It's the New Getting.