Green & Healthy Maine joins 1% for the Planet
After 17 years of supporting hundreds of environmental organizations and nonprofits, we at Green & Healthy Maine are over the moon to have joined 1% for the Planet in January 2023!
In 2002, Yvon Chouinard, founder of Patagonia, and Craig Matthews, founder of Blue Ribbon Flies, created 1% for the Planet with the mission of “bringing dollars and doers to accelerate smart environmental giving.”
Following the premise that we can do far more together than we can alone, 1% for the Planet directs one percent of the gross sales of participating businesses—whether or not they have been profitable—toward environmental nonprofits of their choice. Members can have one or multiple nonprofit partners, and they can change their partners as often as they choose. Up to half of the contributions can also come from volunteer time, in-kind donations and other shared-value collaborations.
As of 2023, 1% for the Planet has a network of more than 3,400 businesses and an expanding community of individual members, in over 64 countries, coming together to protect the future of our planet. 33 of these businesses—including Green & Healthy Maine’s publisher, The SunriseGuide, LLC—call Maine home, and that number is sure to grow!
Some of the nonprofits supported by 1% in Maine include Maine Organic Farmers & Gardeners Association, Maine Huts & Trails, Penobscot River Restoration Trust, Appalachian Mountain Club, Friends of Katahdin Woods & Waters, Northeast Sustainable Energy Association, Maine Audubon, Wolfe’s Neck Center, Maine Coast Heritage Trust, Maine Foodscapes and WindowDressers.
Maine businesses contributing 1% of their sales to the planet include:
Arctic Lynx, LLC: A producer of technical base layers for pregnant women so they can stay active. arcticlynxmaternity.com
Big Barn Coffee: An organic, fair-trade coffee roaster in Wiscasset, selling at midcoast farmers’ markets. bigbarncoffee.com
Big Tree Catering: Biddeford-based catering company which works with local, in-season ingredients bigtreecatering.com
Cold Current Kelp: Women-owned kelp farm and skincare company. coldcurrentkelp.com
Emerald Builders: Careful crafters of super energy-efficient homes that are made with environmentally conscious products and processes. emeraldbuild.com
Equinox Guiding Service: Climbing tours in the Midcoast and Downeast regions of Maine. equinoxguidingservice.com
GoGo Refill: Offering bulk refills of home & body products. BYO container! gogorefill.com
Home Ec. Market: A zero waste refillery featuring plastic-free bath, body and cleaning supplies, as well as bulk spices and tea. homeecmarket.com
Love Point Oysters: A boutique oyster farm in Harpswell, using sustainable methods. lovepointoysters.com
Maine Beer Company: With the simple motto, “Do what’s right,” this Freeport-based solar-powered brewery creates craft beer with a conscience. mainebeercompany.com
Maine Salt Farm: Hand-harvested sea salt from the coast of Maine. mainesaltfarm.com
Maine Sauce and Provisions LLC: Maker of Maine Gravy brand hot sauces, BBQ sauces, condiments and spice blends using locally sourced ingredients. mainegravy.com
Reclaimed Maine Co.: Handmade home goods, apparel and gifts inspired by the Maine Outdoors. reclaimedmaineco.com
Rubbish Doctor: Junk removal, demolition, cleaning services and dumpster rentals. rubbishdoctor.com
Symmetree Maine: Maine-inspired apparel and ethically sourced goods, located on Camden Harbor. symmetreeclothing.com
Tandem Coffee Roasters: Cafe and roastery with a rotating list of single-origin coffees and seasonal blends. tandemcoffee.com
“The intent of 1% for the Planet is to help fund these diverse environmental organizations so that collectively they can be a more powerful source in solving the world’s problems.”
Green & Healthy Maine and Green & Healthy Maine HOMES are published by The SunriseGuide, LLC. We’ve been celebrating and inspiring living well in Maine since 2006.
