We are social entrepreneurs on a mission to create a greener lifestyle that is more earth friendly, people friendly, and health friendly.

Since, all the listed companies on the exchange are pre-screened, evaluated, and audited according to social and sustainable guidelines set by the exchange via the Green Business Certified Program, it will become easier for individual investors to finance more eco-friendly, socially responsible and sustainable businesses.

Our Social and Sustainable Guidelines

The listed companies must meet the Green Business Certified Program's social and environmental standards as set out below.

    We support companies that practices and are committed to:

	sustainability (by use of materials, waste, goods & services it provides)
	carbon reduction & carbon neutrality to fight climate change
	fair trade, sweat shop free, living wages and pay equity
	charity, support local communities & the economically disadvantaged
	produce, distribute and sell natural/organic food products
	foster diversity and equality for women, race, age, religion, the disable and sexual orientation
	demonstrated record of women & minorities serving on their boards/management
	purchase goods / services from minorities, women owned, small businesses and local businesses
	renewable and clean energy

         We avoid companies which derives a substantial amount of their revenue from:

	engaged in child labor and exploitation of children
	military weapons, firearms and military operations
	nuclear power plants and nuclear wastes
	products with genetically modified organisms (GMO) and cloned organisms
	tobacco products and illegal drugs
	alcoholic beverages, except wine and wineries
	gambling
	engaged in anti-union activities
	products using recombinant bovine growth hormone (rBGH/rbST)
	dumping and disposal of hazardous and toxic wastes
	mining, oil and gas
	violations of environmental laws and regulations
	producers of synthetic pesticides and fertilizers
	industrial agricultural operations and/or confined animal feeding operations
	fishing or hunting
	cruelty to animals, including testing on animals
	the fur trade or products made with fur, ivory, rare wood, etc.
	violating occupational health and safety laws/regulations
	violating affirmative action standards, practiced discriminatory labor practices based on disability, gender, age, race, religion or sexual orientation

Whenever possible, the primary basis for Green Business Certified Program's guidelines/rating criteria is international law and agreements, such as the Universal Declaration of Human Rights or the ILO Conventions. The rating criteria are also built upon codes, standards or principles established by international organizations or governments, including the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises and the United Nations Global Compact. In some cases, industry, multi-stakeholder, or voluntary sector initiatives inform the screening criteria. Such examples include the International Standards Organization 14001 environmental management system standard, the Global Reporting Initiative, the chemical industry’s Responsible Care Program, and Amnesty International’s Human Rights Principles For Companies. In Green Stock Exchange (GREENSX)’s view, these types of initiatives provide authoritative standards against which business may reasonably be held accountable. In the absence of such codes, standards or principles, the basis for evaluation is best practices, either at the industry level (if this is the most meaningful point of comparison) or at level of best corporate practices in the U.S. and Canada.

The exchange works in concert with our mission to protect and restore Earth’s natural systems, to promote a sustainable society and to develop a healthy lifestyle. We hope by providing this venue for matching green investors to green businesses, will foster more sustainable and healthy businesses.