Amazon strives to be Earth's most customer-centric company where people can find and discover virtually anything they want to buy online. By giving customers more of what they want - low prices, vast selection, and convenience - Amazon continues to grow and evolve as a world-class e-commerce platform.
Founded by Jeff Bezos, the Amazon.com website started in 1995 as a place to buy books because of the unique customer experience the Web could offer book lovers. Bezos believed that only the Internet could offer customers the convenience of browsing a selection of millions of book titles in a single sitting. During the first 30 days of business, Amazon fulfilled orders for customers in 50 states and 45 countries - all shipped from his Seattle-area garage.
Amazon's evolution from Web site to e-commerce partner to development platform is driven by the spirit of innovation that is part of the company's DNA. The world's brightest technology minds come to Amazon.com to research and develop technology that improves the lives of shoppers and sellers around the world.
Healthy forests help life on Earth thrive. The Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®) – a nonprofit organization that covers more than 150 million hectares of certified forests – provides the world’s most credible sustainable forestry solution, trusted by NGOs, consumers, and businesses to help promote healthy and resilient forests, for all, forever.
Equally governed by environmental, social, and economic perspectives, FSC helps forest managers, smallholders, and governments ensure thriving forest ecosystems and safeguard the livelihoods of forest communities. FSC’s forestry standards, linked to a strict chain of custody certification, are a proven solution to fight the climate and biodiversity crises. The FSC logo – found on millions of products worldwide – is the most recognized mark for responsible forestry.
Founded in 1994 by activist and philanthropist Diane Meyer Simon, Global Green USA was created by President Mikhail S. Gorbachev to foster a global value shift toward a sustainable and secure future by reconnecting humanity with the environment.
For 25 years, Global Green has been a leader in advancing sustainable and resilient communities. We protect human and environmental health, build stronger communities, and support our planet’s natural systems. Global Green leads an international effort to create greener cities, neighborhoods, and businesses, along with promoting environmental health and justice.
Global Green USA is the only national environmental nonprofit headquartered in Southern California and also has offices in New Orleans, Washington, D.C., San Francisco, and New York.
MISSION
Global Green is fostering a global value shift toward a sustainable and secure future.
RESULTS
The organization was founded in order to create a new approach to solving the world's most pressing environmental challenges. Global Green's unique approach merges innovative research, cutting-edge community-based projects and targeted advocacy that:
•Educates hundreds of millions of people annually
•Leverages billions of dollars for environmental initiatives
•Implements ground-breaking environmental policy
•Improves the lives of tens of thousands in low-income communities
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