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Posted on April 1st, 2011 by brittany
In honor of Japan and our development manager, Leah Cameron, who everyday pushes the use of haiku (and who has an upcoming birthday!), we have gone ahead with a haiku theme to welcome our March members:
From riding a bike,
To tagging a great white shark,
Choose your adventure.
Bike Solutions, Grenoble, France | Brooks-Range Mountaineering Equipment Co., Fremont, CA | BURL Productions, South Lake Tahoe, CA | Daniel Ross Promotions Yamba, Australia | Greenstone Mapping, Marquette, MI | Nuu-Muu, Bellingham, WA | Stabilisation Protection, Saint Martin de Queyriere, France | Whitetag, Blairgowrie, Australia
Ecofriendly goods.
Use ‘em any way you can,
Young’ns and elders.
Coordinations, Bayfield, CO | Cornflower Blue Design Co., Brookvale, Australia | Get Bitten, Windsor, Australia | Lonely Dinosaur Designs, Portland, OR | Lullaby Organics, Kirkland, WA | Maso World, Miami Beach, FL | My Eco Stand, Pasadena, CA | OJOVA, Le Blanc-Mesnil, France | SARL Naturen, Vauz Sur Mer, France | Shepherd’s Soap Company, Shelton, WA | Slings & Things, Middelburg, Netherlands | Sochae, Vero Beach, FL | Tripping Life Conscious, New York, NY | Eco Chic, Currumbin, Australia | Eco Meno Wear Earth, Flagstaff, AZ | I Care, Houston, TX | Natural Awakenings – Las Vegas, Henderson, NV
Moving or Shopping?
Battery die on the move?
Seek aid from these few:
Rent The Box, Atlanta, GA | Smoky Anderson, Georgetown, CO | Battery Solutions & Innovations, Clearwater, FL
Get crafty and fun.
Tell a message through your art.
To inspire change.
Emily Hyde Painting Enterprises, Toronto, Canada | Ian Riley Photography, Nashville, TN | UPki, Conflans-Sainte-Honorine, France
Taxes and money,
Can be tricky without help
From these great members.
Byrne Real Estate, Austin, TX | Exclusive Payment Services 1% Program, Westlake Village, CA | Island Tax Service, Pawleys Island, SC | Krull & Company, Darien, GA | Rockstar CPA, Chicago, IL |
Happy St. Patty’s!
Says a brew from Hops & Grain.
Enjoy a surfsnack.
Hops and Grain, Austin, TX | surfsnack, Cardiff, CA
Have a 1% haiku? Post it on our Facebook wall! We’ll send a free pair of member company Point6 socks to the haiku that gets the most “likes” by April 30th! Cheers!
Posted in Monthly Member Updates, News
Posted on March 17th, 2011 by brittany
We reach out to our network today to extend our hearts and thoughts to our 1% members and nonprofit partners in the midst of Japan’s crisis. On Monday morning, we returned to an office surging with heartfelt inquiries from members and supporters about how they could best support the relief efforts in Japan. Thank you all for your care and concern.
With an alliance of over 1,400 member companies (27 in Japan), the 1% network has huge potential to assist in this crisis. We’re diligently researching the best way to leverage that power. 1% is most fortunate to have two terrific correspondents in Japan, Lisa Iida and Kenji Shino of Patagonia Japan. Lisa and Kenji are both thankfully safe and well and in communication with us at 1% since the earthquake and tsunami.
Kenji’s most recent words:
“One of the reason for there are not environmental NGOs who are helping the relief on site yet is that the situation and government agencies do not allow any volunteers enter the worst hit area in avoiding turmoil.
Please give us a while to identify appropriate environmental NGOs for 1% FTP.”
The tragedy in Japan is clearly still unfolding and, as we’ve seen, necessitates immediate humanitarian relief work at this time. We’ve been in touch with many of our Japanese NGOs, and have begun to hear back from a few, including WWF Japan and FoE Japan. The consensus among these groups, as well as from Kenji and Lisa, is that they will certainly be integral in the clean-up recovery effort, but their specific plans are still being formed.
If you feel an urgent need to donate, and would like your gift to be part of your 1% for the Planet commitment, we invite you to support WWF Japan and FoE Japan who have both indicated that they would be involved in immediate clean-up efforts. It’s clear that the need for environmental restoration will be prominent and soon. Our nonprofit partners in the midst of the devastation are eager to begin these relief projects and we expect to hear soon from more groups in and beyond our network as they organize and take action. Please expect a follow up post in two weeks time with updates and more information on how we can leverage your generous donations to extend a hand to our friends in Japan.
Posted in News
Posted on March 5th, 2011 by brittany
1% extends its kudos to the supportive alliance that, collectively, has given over $70 MM to date. We’re growing literally by the day, extending our reach into new markets (with RLP Capital Retirement Plants and Planet Petco) and new countries (Israel brings us to 44 countries this month!). As exciting as it is to grow, it is also inspiring to hear back from longstanding 1% member companies, such as Treasure Mountain Inn. This month we’d like to extend a huge congratulations to Treasure Mountain Inn as they were recently announced the inaugaral recipient of the “Environmental Heroes” award. Congratulations!
Please welcome our February 2011 1% Member Companies and see how they can be a part of your everyday life….
Ready for an adventure? Gear up with 1% member companies:
PlanetGear.com (Salt Lake City, UT) | Pure Adventures (Fort Collins, CO) | Tonic Naturals, Tonic Health Shot (Pittsburgh, PA) | Treveler (Yavne, Israel) | Truce Designs (Portland, OR) | www.yogawithstyle.com (Greenlawn, NY)
Venture out with 1% member companies:
Big Mountain Bike Adventures (Vancouver, BC) | Fly Gal Ventures Redondo (Chilliwack, BC) | Mountain Adventure Seminars (Bear Valley, CA) | Onwardup Enterprises LTD (Canmore, Alberta) | Spatsizi Wilderness Vacations (Smithers, BC)
Indulge with 1% member company:
Fishers Island Oyster (Farm Fishers Island, NY)
Look classy all the while with 1% member companies:
Fine Featherheads (Boulder, CO) | We Dream in Colour (Essex, MA)
Relax with 1% member companies:
Blue Jasmin Acupuncture & Herbs (Ventura, CA) | Donkeys and Co. (Chateau Landon, France) | | O & N Collective (Graham, NC) | Streams SA, Nunshen (Saint Legier, Switzerland) | Sunyata Movement Studio (Winnipeg, MB) | The Crash Pad (Chattanooga, TN)
Inspire others with your method of transportation, home and home goods with 1% member companies:
Boxcycles (Andover, MA) | North on Sixty (Dwight, Ontario) | PETCO Animal Supplies, Inc, Planet PETCO (San Diego, CA) |The Good Planet Company (Sooke, BC) | Use-Again (Volkertshausen, Germany) | Wild River Press (Bothell, WA)
Posted in News
Posted on February 3rd, 2011 by brittany
Was philanthropy high on the list for New Year resolutions? So it would seem! 1% for the Planet has happily greeted two members a day since the start of 2011. From the cold month of January, we warmly welcome 66 new members in the following industries:
Financial Services/Consulting
- Avout Corporation, Ecovations, Noumena Capital Partners Ltd., Andreas Heller Consulting, Core Capital Management, CCV Insurance & Financial Services, Inc. (Brand: Darcy Hermary), Gold Medal Waters, Business Nonprofit CONNECTIONS, Crow Creek Partners, Amy McDonald & Associates, Xymox System, Fig Strategy, Fullcircle Innovations, A.2B.Conseil
Business Services
Food
Outdoor/Recreation/Wellness
- HomeGrown Cycles, CR Surf Travel Company, Hyde Park Body Boutique, Iconic Adventures, OKIDOSPORT.com, Wandrian Adventure, Zion Mountain School, Avalaunch Festival, WIDIWICI, Beach Volleyball California, True North Adventures, EVOA, Truth Beauty Now
Art/Design
Retail/Apparel
- declic inc., Eeneminimo Baby Boutique, Nature’s Toiletries, Star Products Ltd (Brand: The Aromatherapy Range), Root Cases, TheSmidgens.com, Acorn Eco Boutique, EcoMom.com, Number Plus Japan, Bagnetic, Cheeky Green, U.S. Nanotech, USURI, La Luz, The Walk The Talk Company, The Greenhouse Bookstore books
We sincerely thank you all for your generous commitment and welcome you to 1% for the Planet.
Posted in News
Posted on January 4th, 2011 by brittany
Well 2010 has come ‘n gone, but not without a bang! 1% celebrates our biggest year yet, with 442 new members joining in the year of 2010. Wahooo!! Let us now welcome the latest crew from 2010: 11 new members from here in the US, up north in Canada, down unda in Australia, and over seas in France and Japan.
Brisbane Outdoor Gear, Queensland, Australia: Strong gear for daily use and abuse.
Cheeky Fly Fishing, North Cambridge, MA: Fly fishing addicts with reels for progressive fishermen.
DrinkWell, Washington, DC: Wine, beer & spirits that reflect your commitment to our planet and health.
Dr. Stephanie Blanc, Savoie, France: Physician.
Eco Be, Japan: Office stationery & design.
Force Supplements and Nutrition, British Columbia, Canada: Nutritional supplements.
Intelligent Detail, Salt Lake City, UT: Artisan furniture.
Korn Enterprises, British Columbia, CA: Top ten songs, music and lyrics.
Matt Baldelli Photography, Hudson, MA: Stunning photography.
Rickshaw Bagworks, San Francisco, CA: Urban messenger bags made in San Francisco.
Sundippers, Windsor, CT: Fine accessories & apparel.
Happy New Year from all of us at 1%!! Let’s keep the momentum going in 2011…. 
 continue
Posted in News
Posted on November 30th, 2010 by brittany
To further engage with the international presence of our members, we at 1% are going to begin working on our language skills. With members in 41 countries, we will start practicing our linguistics now – beginning with welcoming members in their native tongue! This month we “welcome” new members from France, China, Germany and several English speaking countries:
A. Linder Associates, Larchmont, NY, Search firm/headhunter – website coming soon!
Alder Geotechnical Services, Portland, OR, Simple & clear engineering solutions to landslide, foundation and retaining wall problems.
American Greenpower USA, Ontario, CA, Innovative and sustainable lighting solutions.
Blake Music Production, Kentfield, CA, Singer & songwriter.
The Bradley Group, Boise, ID, Housing real estate.
Bulumu Granola, Boulder, CO, Delicious, delectable granola.
Cavern, San Diego, CA, Ear buds & headphones.
DIAZ Jewelry, Hong Kong, China, Ethical sustainable jewelry.
Dorr Asset Management, Miami, FL, Environmental alternative asset management.
Future Standard, San Diego, CA, An online boutique for ethical shopping.
Goz & Kristensen Film Tapam – a flyfishing journey, Frankfurt, Germany.
Hill Wine Company Black Dog Series, Yountville, CA, Wine – website coming soon!
Inspire Commerce, Boulder, CO, A triple bottom line merchant service.
Just Ethical OnFriday, York, United Kingdom, Messenger bags made from upcycled inner tubes.
Myecotism, Cedar Park, TX, Apparel.
OUTnSD, San Diego, CA, San Diego’s go-to happy hour website.
Peppermint Magazine, Queensland, Australia, Eco beauty, fashion & lifestyles in Australia and New Zealand.
Powderauction, Revelstoke, British Columbia, Backcountry ski touring.
Ricebowlproject, Honolulu, HI, Online funding venue for projects benefitting national, international and local communities.
SchoolYoga Institute, Surry, NH, Comprehensive yoga instructing.
Sinamatella Productions, Western Cape, South Africa, Celebrating the outdoors through film.
SkiVR, Grenoble Cedex, France, Virtual reality.
Snowmetrics, Fort Collins, CO, Tools for avalanche forecasting & snow research.
TranquiliT, Washington, DC, Eco luxe lifestyle wear.
Urbangrit, Perth, WA, Organic apparel for life in the big city.
VOKE Tab, Bozeman, MT, Energy tablets.
Merci! 謝謝! Dankeschön! Thank you!
Posted in Monthly Member Updates, News
Posted on November 19th, 2010 by brittany
While purchasing any 1% member product ensures a ecofriendly contribution of at least 1% of the sale going back to support a healthy planet, member company Eco Shirt Shop has taken it a step further to offer a bit more transparency about just who and what your purchase is supporting! Eco Shirt Shop has teamed with nonprofit partners, Ocean River Institute and The Dusty Camel, and designed ecofriendly apparel to help raise awareness about these organizations. The shirts have a most responsible life cycle, beginning with sustainable cotton growth, extending through consumer education, and ending with a donation to the planet with their every purchase. To order your t-shirts, click here!
Posted in News
Posted on November 2nd, 2010 by brittany
Hot diggity – October has come ‘n gone in no time at all! A most beautiful and brilliant month for 1% FTP filled with birthdays, champagne, Mad River swims, sunny warm days, Glee Gum, and multiple colorful humidifiers!
But what’s more is that we averaged nearly 2 new members a day in October! Please welcome to the 1% crew:
4R Planet Products, Vernon, BC
A Serious Production Seattle, WA, Marketing, Research, Web Development, Analysis
Adam Fedderly Studios Brooklyn, NY, Photography
Alternative Motive T-Shirts & Apparel Cincinnati, OH, T-shirts, custom apparel and accessories.
Anglers Choice Flies Dublin, OH, High quality fly patterns.
Anvil Creative Group Brewster, NY, Environmentally conscious design group.
AUM Corporation Pty Ltd Victoria, Australia, Skin care to restore and support young looking skin.
Backpacker Tees, Arlington, VA, Amusing shirts inspired by awesome places.
Beocean Corporation Kanagawa, Japan, Surfing.
BeWords, Boulogne-Billancourt, France, Translation experts at your service.
Blue River Fly Company, Tucson, AZ, Premium flies and fly boxes.
Bread and Butter Marketing Dublin, Ireland, Marketing advice, training and implementation.
Bryan Rowe Photography, Boulder, CO, Boutique photography.
Christian Stein, Netphen, Germany, Web design.
Dhana Inc. Mill Valley, CA, Children’s eco apparel.
Ebis Films Tokyo, Japan, Films to show the real vibe.
Formalitees Tetonia, ID, Tie tees.
Galway Energy Westfield, NJ, Providing a real alternative to monopolistic energy companies.
Gleanster Evanston, IL, Actionable insights at a glance.
Greek Row Photo Oklahoma City, OK
Green Grove Group Carrollton, TX, Sustainability consulting.
IMAJINE Tournefeuille, France, Business services, media & consulting.
Infinite Media Groningen, The Netherlands, Web design & development.
Jack Nadel International Culver City, CA, Environmentally & socially friendly promotional products for a sustainable future.
Jobla Puyricard, France, Cleaning & business services.
Kamaaole Kailua, HI, Slippers.
Kendal Outdoor Retail Show Cumbria, United Kingdom, UK summer outdoor tradeshow.
Lucky Crow Gift Bags Portland, OR, Stylish & reusable fabric gift wrap.
Lunch-a-Porter Montreal, Quebec, Eco-intelligent, designer lunch gear.
Mike Crane Photography Whistler, BC, Photography.
Miyazaki Towel Nakadera, Japan
mod.skin labs East Granby, CT, Whole food nutritional support to the skin.
MotherTongues Holland, MI, Meaningful words on people-friendly & earth-friendly products.
One Bottle Pty Ltd Noosa Heads, Australia, Stainless steel water bottles.
Pediasleep Blacksburg, VA, Sounds to help babies sleep peacefully.
Pura Vida Bracelets San Diego, CA, Bracelets that give back to the land.
Push Distribution Monkey Business Irvine, CA, Bamboo risers.
Pyrenees Mountain Adventure Carcassonne, France, Summer trekking & winter snowshoeing adventures.
RJT DESIGNS Waterford, CT, Architectural drafting & design.
SAMCAM.TV Hilterfingen, Switzerland, Smart swiss camera carry.
Shopmarche Napa, CA, A virtual marketplace.
Single Point FM Santa Barbara, CA, Facility management services.
Sociedad Miralejos Chile Adventure Puerto Varas, Chile, Trekking & kayaking adventure business.
Star Arc Los Angeles, CA
Sulattamo Helsinki, Finland, Promotional products, campaigns and packaging solutions.
Symbiotic Solutions San Diego, CA, Innovative strategies for meeting your objectives.
Tandem Stills & Motion Los Angeles, CA, Photography.
TARGET Ottawa, Ontario
TenBrazzis Sao Paolo, Brazil, Creating sustainable web solutions.
Toffee Turtles Los Angeles, CA, Chocolates.
Toucan Maps Inc. Fort Collins, CO
Touch & Go Media Laboratory Newton, MA, Media.
TRTL BOT Los Angeles, CA, Eco-friendly iPhone cases.
UN:NU Paradise, CA, Recycled planners, card cases, portfolios.
Posted in Members, Monthly Member Updates, News
Posted on September 30th, 2010 by brittany
The geese are heading south, the sun is setting sooner, the cider is freshly pressed, and the Mad River Valley (our home!) is now vibrant with shades of yellow, orange, & red. September has fully come and gone and with all these changes, we also wish to welcome our latest crew of new 1% members! This month, 1% welcomes businesses from 11 different countries!
From Canada to Kenya, please welcome:
Bamboo Village: Clothing, homeware & furniture all made from sustainable bamboo, Collaroy, Australia.
Bark4Green: Eco-friendly dog retail store, Doral, FL.
Bliss Adventure: Guide & instructional services for adventure, climbing & tourism, Helsinki, Finland.
Eco2o: Eco-friendly water bottles, Toledo, OH.
Exitloop: Savvy crafters of smartphone applications, Nanaimio, BC.
Flow State: Combining the art of photography and crafting surfboards, Mountain River, Tasmania.
Funkidz Limited: Children’s funky furniture, Nairobi, Kenya.
greenCAPP: expandable lunch bags, Ottawa, Ontario.
Julius Geis Communication On Any Given Monday: Branding, communications and design firm, Seefeld, Germany.
Junior Consulting: Consulting firm, Paris, France.
Mother Home: Clothing & Furnishings, New Delhi, India.
Oquossoca: Environmental awareness apparel, Sanibel, FL.
P B Swammich Designs: Uplifting eco-friendly greeting cards, Cypress, TX.
Planet Logo: Promotional products with an edge, Wilmington, NC.
Serversaurus: Offering exceptional web services & support, Victoria, Australia.
Sharpenson: Talented graphic designers, Devon, United Kingdom.
Synergy Remodeling: Home remodeling & improvements, Woodland Hills, CA.
Tamaya Products Taro Tamai Snowsurf Design: Snowboards with fins, Kokkaido, Japan.
Terrafiniti: Sustainability consultants for business, government and society, Guildford, United Kingdom.
The Franky Wish Company: website coming soon! Murcia, Spain.
Turf Trends: Reliable & friendly lawn services, Califon, NJ.
Verde Lifestyles: Urban green living & eco-friendly home furnishing products, Royal Oak, MI.
Posted in News
Posted on July 13th, 2010 by brittany
Soon after the traumatic earthquake in Haiti, our inboxes filled and phones rang here at 1% with member inquiries about how one might use their 1% donation to assist the shaken country. We reached out to our nonprofits, and wrote a blog post about how 1% members may support the relief efforts in Haiti. Since then, we’ve had the pleasure of seeing many member donations directed towards sustainable relief and re-development in Haiti, as well as personal thank you notes from our partner organizations. Now, in light of six months of hard work on the ground, we offer a follow up from our friends, Plant With Purpose. Bob Morikawa, Plant With Purposes’s Technical Director, who spent six weeks in Haiti over a period of four months, shares the story of Nelta Fils-Aime:
Nelta Fils-Aime was one of the hundreds of thousands of Haitians forced to flee Port-au-Prince and relocate in the countryside. This influx of people into the countryside put an immense burden on already poor rural families, boosting family sizes from 6 or 7 members to 10 or 12. Meals per day dropped to just one or less. But, with fierce hope and hard work, Nelta joined Plant With Purpose’s “Cash for Work” program, which compensates those helping to restore the steep slopes that farmers are forced to farm to sustain themselves. Through this soil conservation work, Nelta has been able to contribute to her father’s household, making money for her family, while simultaneously prepping the soils, which will soon provide the community with garden crops. Nelta is one of the many courageous Haitians working to provide sustenance for her family and her neighbors, every day bettering the dire situation in Haiti bit by bit.
As Bob Morikawa recounts, ‘The work is far from over. Haiti was one of the poorest countries in the world even before January 12th and I had always thought that people were living on the edge. It turns out that now that ‘edge’ has been moved to a place I simply would never have imagined. It is surely a testament to the resilience of the people of Haiti, and as a locally popular song inspired by these events says “Haiti is on its knees, but not down yet.”‘ If you would like to read the full article please click here.
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