Hi! Thanks for the question.
I have found the following lists from different groups and companies
which categorizes these companies as socially responsible.
The Green Hotels Association has a list of its members who through
their practices in operation protect the ecology.
Green Hotel Association: Member Hotels
http://www.greenhotels.com/members.htm
Green Hotel Association: Criteria and Philosophy
http://www.greenhotels.com/whatare.htm
The following meanwhile are Green Hotels specifically for the State of
Vermont.
Vermont Green Hotels: Recognized as Green Hotels
http://www.vtgreenhotels.org/gheplist.htm
Vermont Green Hotels: Criteria
http://www.vtgreenhotels.org/whatis.htm
The Eco-Travel website meanwhile provides socially responsible travel
options and company partners to help you make an eco friendly
vacation.
Eco-Travel: USA Hotels
http://www.ecotravel.com/ecotravel2/search/index.cfm?fuseaction=search
Eco-Travel: Central America Hotels
http://www.ecotravel.com/ecotravel2/search/index.cfm?fuseaction=search
Here meanwhile Mexico Hotels courtesy of Planeta.com, another
eco-friendly tour website.
Mexico Hotels
http://www.planeta.com/ecotravel/mexico/mexlinks/hotelsinmexico.html
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In another aspect of the socially responsible criteria aside from
environment friendly are having non-discrimination policies in the
workplace. The following fast-food restaurants meanwhile are reviewed
according to their discrimination records and policies against gay
rights.
“Would you like bigotry with that?
Sexual orientation and fast food”
http://content.gay.com/channels/finance/glmoney/fastfood_details.html
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Next on our list are environmentally sound product manufacturers for
outdoor gear. The criterion for this is that they generally use
organic and other environmentally sound materials.
Outdoor Gear
http://www.greenculture.com/ps/pp_outdoor.html
The American Apparel and Footwear Association meanwhile list its
member’s directory in this web page. It includes apparel manufacturers
for outdoor, sports and footwear.
AAFA Membership Directory
http://www.americanapparel.org/4col.cfm?pageID=103
The AAFA is a group of socially responsible companies because of the
following policies:
“Ensuring that individuals employed in the sewn products industries
are afforded opportunities and are treated with fairness and respect”
“AAFA speaks on behalf of the U.S. apparel and footwear industries
before Congress and a variety of federal and state agencies on issues
ranging from trade policy to safety regulations. The AAFA also
provides its members with an array of services. These range from
efforts to spur progress in communications technology to overseeing
charitable giving by manufacturers and helping to educate the
industry's leaders of tomorrow.”
AAFA: Profile
http://www.americanapparel.org/3col.cfm?pageID=268
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In terms of Gas Companies, two criteria could be taken into account.
One is about the environment and the other is also about
non-discrimination policy. On both Exxon Mobil has been fairly
criticized.
Environment Friendly: Royal Dutch/Shell and BP
“Other major oil companies such as Royal Dutch/Shell and BP have
publicly supported the climate change pact, which seeks to limit the
emission of climate warming greenhouse gases.”
“Green Groups Widen Exxon Boycott; Pressurepoint, Greenpeace”
http://www.hrc.org/equalityatexxon/news/010712oildaily.asp
Non-Discrimination or Equality Policy Enforcement:
Shell, Chevron, BP, Sunoco, Texaco, ARCO and Valero gas stations.
“Avoiding ExxonMobil and Finding Oil Companies with Inclusive
Policies”
http://www.hrc.org/equalityatexxon/gas_stations.asp
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Another way to get socially responsible companies is to look through
the funds of companies investing in such companies. One company,
Calvert Funds, invests on perceived socially responsible companies
according to criteria set by the fund. The following is the criteria
followed at Calvert:
Calvert: Investment Philosophy
http://www.calvert.com/sri_571.html
It lists meanwhile the following Airlines it has in its fund.
Airlines:
Atlantic Coast Airlines
http://www.hoovers.com/co/capsule/6/0,2163,16446,00.html
Continental Airlines
http://www.hoovers.com/co/capsule/3/0,2163,41903,00.html
Delta Airlines
http://www.hoovers.com/co/capsule/8/0,2163,10448,00.html
SkyWest Inc.
http://www.hoovers.com/co/capsule/1/0,2163,14731,00.html
Southwest Airlines
http://www.calvert.com/calvertindexprofile.asp?Profile=LUV
I got the Airline list here which is bundled up with other
transportation companies.
Calvert Social Index: Airlines
http://www.calvert.com/sri_calvertindex.asp?format=&companyName=&ticker=§or=1&capitalization=&x=3&y=9
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The following grocery stores meanwhile are taken also from socially
responsible investors.
Wild Oats Market and Whole Foods Market
http://michaelbluejay.com/sri/foods.html
http://michaelbluejay.com/sri/ (criteria)
The Food Alliance organization meanwhile is another group promoting
socially responsible products. It also provides a list of its retailer
stores which carries its approved products.
The Food Alliance: Store Partners
http://www.thefoodalliance.org/wherelist.html (Northwest)
http://www.thefoodalliance.org/mwwhere.html (Midwest)
“The Food Alliance's seal of approval guarantees that food has come
from a farm or ranch practicing sustainable agriculture.”
Food Alliance: Criteria
http://www.thefoodalliance.org/about.html
Search terms used:
“socially responsible”, green, hotels, airlines, “gas station”,
“grocery stores”, “fast food restaurants”, “outdoor gear”
I hope these links would help you in your research. Before rating this
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