Going green is more than solar panels, LED light bulbs, and reusable grocery bags. It is also about doing your part to encourage companies to engage in green practices. People accomplish this by frequenting merchants who engage in green practices or by purchasing products made by green companies, but some few go a step further and invest money in companies known to be eco-friendly.
Below are the top five eco-friendly companies. For those who wish to invest in companies who are committed to preserving the environment, these companies are excellent options for your investment pound.
Chipotle (CMG)
Chipotles prides itself on using hormone and antibiotic free meats in all of their food offerings. They also purchase only organically grown, natural produce. When such a large company commits to only using natural and organic ingredients, it sends a clear message to their purveyors, and that message is that green and sustainable practices are required.
Whole Foods Market (WFM)
Whole Foods Market has always been acclaimed as the champion of the of the organic food movement. Whole Foods provides affordable organic options to their customers, but they also purchase wind and energy credits to offset all of their energy use. If you are looking for a green company in which to invest, you cannot find a greener company that Whole Foods.
Kohl’s (KSS)
Kohl’s is committed to the Green Movement. They are so committed that they have converted their company to operate on 100-percent sustainable energy sources. A mixture of wind, solar, biomass, and hydroelectric power powers company operations. Kohl’s is using their position as a leader in the retail industry to encourage other retailers to think green.
Intel (INTC)
Technology companies are well known for their green practices, and Intel has long been a leader within the industry in respect to environmentally sound policies. Though the products that Intel produces require an immense amount of energy, the company has done their best to incorporate green energy sources into their manufacturing process. Today, over 85 percent of the energy used by Intel is from green and sustainable energy sources. In 2011, Intel used over 2.5 billion-kilowatt hours of green energy.
There are many more green companies out there. These are just a few well-known companies with an excellent environmental track record.
From an investor’s standpoint, not only are these companies green companies, they are also excellent companies in which to invest. Many financial products from green loans, to sustainable living grants, to eco investment oportunities are now common place for the eco savvy so you can keep your finances on the correct path.
Huh, I did not know Kohl’s had such a program. Advertising it could increase sales and traffic to the store. Maybe their clothing waste is too high.
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