We are social entrepreneurs on a mission to create a greener lifestyle that is more earth friendly, people friendly, and health friendly. We believe that companies have a responsibility as members of our global community, to shareholders and stakeholders alike, to make efforts to mitigate environmental degradation, address issues of social justice and promote healthy communities. We believe that management, directors, employees and investors should consider these social issues in the pursuit of financial objectives.

The Green Stock Exchange (GREENSX) is committed to social businesses, with focus on small eco-friendly, socially responsible and sustainable businesses. Since, all the listed companies on the exchange are pre-screened, evaluated, and audited according to social and sustainable guidelines set by the exchange, it will become easier for individual investors to finance more eco-friendly, socially responsible and sustainable businesses.

Our Social and Sustainable Guidelines

The listed companies must meet the exchanges social and environmental standards as set out below.

    We support companies that practices and are committed to:

	sustainability (by use of materials, waste, goods & services it provides)
	carbon reduction & carbon neutrality to fight climate change
	fair trade, sweat shop free, living wages and pay equity
	charity, support local communities & the economically disadvantaged
	produce, distribute and sell natural/organic food products
	foster diversity and equality for women, race, age, religion, the disable and sexual orientation
	demonstrated record of women & minorities serving on their boards/management
	purchase goods / services from minorities, women owned, small businesses and local businesses
	renewable and clean energy

         We avoid companies which derives a substantial amount of their revenue from:

	engaged in child labor and exploitation of children
	military weapons, firearms and military operations
	nuclear power plants and nuclear wastes
	products with genetically modified organisms (GMO) and cloned organisms
	tobacco products and illegal drugs
	alcoholic beverages, except wine and wineries
	gambling
	engaged in anti-union activities
	products using recombinant bovine growth hormone (rBGH/rbST)
	dumping and disposal of hazardous and toxic wastes
	mining, oil and gas
	violations of environmental laws and regulations
	producers of synthetic pesticides and fertilizers
	industrial agricultural operations and/or confined animal feeding operations
	fishing or hunting
	cruelty to animals, including testing on animals
	the fur trade or products made with fur, ivory, rare wood, etc.
	violating occupational health and safety laws/regulations
	violating affirmative action standards, practiced discriminatory labor practices based on disability, gender, age, race, religion or sexual orientation

The exchange works in concert with our mission to protect and restore Earth’s natural systems, to promote a sustainable society and to develop a healthy lifestyle. We hope by providing this venue for matching green investors to green businesses, will foster more sustainable and healthy businesses.