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  • About half of the group bow their heads and close their eyes, while the other half look forward thoughtfully, grasping their paper cups filled with fair-trade coffee and tea.

    American Grace Robert D. Putnam 2010

  • There you have it: The Anglican Church is getting into the eco-spirit of things by loving Mother Earth while drinking fair-trade coffee heated with Bullfrog Power all in a lush verdant sanctuary.

    What is the Anglican Church of Canada all about? « Anglican Samizdat 2010

  • They are increasingly aware of the social performance of the corporations from whom they purchase goods or services and want to know that those corporations respect the issues they care about, from fair-trade product-sourcing to environmental concerns and investing in the communities in which they operate.

    David Weiss: The Surprise New Consumers: Corporate Social Responsibility in a Changing World David Weiss 2011

  • It was not enough for Pennye Jones-Napier to sell eco-friendly chew toys or fair-trade collars at her Takoma Park pet store, the Big Bad Woof.

    15 firms take advantage of new Maryland law establishing 'benefit' corporations Danielle Douglas 2011

  • They are increasingly aware of the social performance of the corporations from whom they purchase goods or services and want to know that those corporations respect the issues they care about, from fair-trade product-sourcing to environmental concerns and investing in the communities in which they operate.

    David Weiss: The Surprise New Consumers: Corporate Social Responsibility in a Changing World David Weiss 2011

  • There you have it: The Anglican Church is getting into the eco-spirit of things by loving Mother Earth while drinking fair-trade coffee heated with Bullfrog Power all in a lush verdant sanctuary.

    2010 March « Anglican Samizdat 2010

  • In the environs you'll see lush fruit trees that bear cherries, apricots and the famous fair-trade argan oil, while lodge owners give a portion of their profits to charity for educating girls who would otherwise not be able to afford school.

    Karin Kloosterman: Rock the Eco-Kasbah in Morocco Karin Kloosterman 2011

  • Sophie Corcut, a former unpaid marketing intern at fair-trade company Shangrila Farms, says: Living in Beijing and dealing with a totally foreign language was challenging.

    Western Graduates Head To China for Internships Javier Espinoza 2011

  • In the environs you'll see lush fruit trees that bear cherries, apricots and the famous fair-trade argan oil, while lodge owners give a portion of their profits to charity for educating girls who would otherwise not be able to afford school.

    Karin Kloosterman: Rock the Eco-Kasbah in Morocco Karin Kloosterman 2011

  • She hoped Curtis Hill was down at the inn right now, writing up his notes, sipping some tea, or even organic fair-trade coffee.

    A Stitch Before Dying Anne Canadeo 2011

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