Ethical Consumers Community
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The Ethical Consumers Community is a non-profit organization
based out of
Hamilton, Ontario
that promotes sustainability through selling ethical products that conform to the triple bottom line
. The organization allow members to products such as low flush toilets and solar hot water systems at discounted prices through bulk purchasing. The system operates by getting a number of members to commit to buy a product, then purchasing together to get bulk discounts, making buying sustainable products affordable. The organization is also involved in the distribution of fair trade coffee
. The Ethical Consumers Community has an agreement
with Bullfrog Power
.
Non-profit organization
Nonprofit organization is neither a legal nor technical definition but generally refers to an organization that uses surplus revenues to achieve its goals, rather than distributing them as profit or dividends...
based out of
Hamilton, Ontario
Hamilton, Ontario
Hamilton is a port city in the Canadian province of Ontario. Conceived by George Hamilton when he purchased the Durand farm shortly after the War of 1812, Hamilton has become the centre of a densely populated and industrialized region at the west end of Lake Ontario known as the Golden Horseshoe...
that promotes sustainability through selling ethical products that conform to the triple bottom line
Triple bottom line
The triple bottom line captures an expanded spectrum of values and criteria for measuring organizational success: economic, ecological, and social...
. The organization allow members to products such as low flush toilets and solar hot water systems at discounted prices through bulk purchasing. The system operates by getting a number of members to commit to buy a product, then purchasing together to get bulk discounts, making buying sustainable products affordable. The organization is also involved in the distribution of fair trade coffee
Fair trade coffee
Fair trade coffee is coffee which is purchased directly from the growers for a higher price than standard coffee. Fair trade coffee is one of many fair trade certified products available around the world. The purpose of fair trade is to promote healthier working conditions and greater economic...
. The Ethical Consumers Community has an agreement
with Bullfrog Power
Bullfrog Power
Bullfrog Power is a Canadian electricity retailer operating in the provinces of British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island. Bullfrog offers its customers power from renewable energy sources, such as wind and low-impact water power...
.