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Our Philosophy
We are not green freaks. Splendiffy.com is about mainstream green. It is about incorporating environmental awareness into everyday consciousness.
When a person has a child for the first time, his perspective changes the day that child is born. The safety of that child becomes a topic that moves to the top of the priority list. You question where you live, the car you buy, how you drive it, the people you associate with and how you budget your money in a completely new light.
In very much the same way as how a person’s perspective changes when a child is born, a person's perspective also changes when climate change and pollution enter one's frame of reference. Once aware, one continues to live a "normal" life, he simply adds another element to his decision-making criteria.
TRADITIONAL BUYING CRITERIA
Traditionally, consumers have relied upon three criteria to make purchasing decisions:
- Price
- Quality (including safety, durability, craftsmanship, etc.)
- Convenience/Availability
Today, there is a very strong fourth criterion: Greenness. How green is the product? How green is the merchant?
Our Mission
Recognizing that consumers are increasingly cognizant of the fourth buying criterion, Splendiffy.com seeks to help consumers gather information on retailers' commitment to preserving the environment.
Splendiffy.com will provide links to certified websites, directing consumers to the most environmentally-aware, least toxic retailers. Purchases made via these links will pay Splendiffy an affiliate commission, providing the only source of revenue to help fund our operation.
Splendiffy.com Green Certification
We have asked retailers to respond to the following questions. For those who responded, we have posted their answers on Splendiffy.com to help consumers gain a better understanding of the organization's commitment to preserving the environment.
The responses are displayed in a blog-type format, inviting employees and customers to post comments related to each answer provided.
Our team evaluates questionnaire responses and, presuming a qualifying score, provides the responding merchant with a SplendiffySeal™, certifying that company's participation in our program. We encourage you to look for the SplendiffySeal™ when making shopping decisions.
Splendiffy.com Environmental Awareness Certification Questionnaire
PRODUCTS
What percent of the non-food products you sell are reusable (i.e. not disposable)?
What percent of the non-food products you sell are recyclable?
What percent of the non-food products you sell are made from recycled components?
What percent of the food products you sell are organic?
Do you have incentives that encourage your suppliers to use energy efficient production methods? If so, please describe.
Do you have incentives that encourage your suppliers to minimize the use of artificial raw materials? If so, please describe.
Do you have incentives that encourage your suppliers to manufacture their goods with production methods that minimally impact the environment? If so, please describe.
Do you have incentives that encourage your supply chain partners to become more efficient and less toxic? If so, please describe.
PACKAGING
Is that packaging you use for mail-order delivery reusable?
Is that packaging you use for mail-order delivery made from recycled components?
Is that packaging you use for mail-order delivery made from natural materials?
Is that packaging you use for mail-order delivery recyclable?
Is that packaging you use for mail-order delivery printed with messages that encourage recycling?
DELIVERY
Does your delivery strategy incorporate energy efficient delivery methods (i.e. hybrid trucks/vans, use of alternate fuels, idling policies, etc.)? If so, please describe.
Does your company encourage its delivery partners (i.e. FedEx, UPS) to become more efficient and less toxic? If so, please describe.
CORPORATE
Does your company have a manager assigned to the oversight of environmental issues? If so, what is this person’s title?
Are your corporate buildings (i.e. headquarters, warehouses, distribution centers) energy efficient in the following areas:
- HVAC?
- Lighting?
- Machinery/automation equipment?
Does your company incentivize its employees to:
- Carpool?
- Buy energy efficient cars?
- Bike or walk to work?
Does your company have a formal recycling program? If so, please comment on how it is communicated and encouraged.
Does your company have a formal energy conservation program? If so, please comment on how it is communicated and encouraged.
Does your company make charitable contributions to any non-profit environmental conservation organizations?
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