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Businesses who display the Merlin Wizard Seal of Approval have successfully completed our screening process and have been approved to be listed as socially and environmentally responsible to promote green living and environmental sustainability.
The Screening Team investigates each applicant to determine its familiarity with and commitment to social and environmental responsibility, and significant action in terms of this commitment. Our research team also seeks independent data to verify company information.
Specifically, to be qualified to be listed companies must demonstrate that they:
Focus on using business as a tool for positive social change.
Are socially and environmentally responsible in the way they source, manufacture, and market their products and run their offices and factories.
Are committed to and employ extraordinary and innovative practices that benefit workers, communities, customers, and the environment.
Green businesses operate in ways that solve, rather than cause, both environmental and social problems.
These businesses adopt principles, policies, and practices that improve the quality of life for their customers, their employees, communities, and the environment.
For every category of conventional consumer goods and services, there are green businesses that can meet your needs.
Look for the Merlin Wizard Seal of Approval when you shop with businesses.
If your favorite green business doesn’t carry the Merlin Wizard Seal of Approval seal, ask them to become part of this drive to help save our planet.
