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== Finland == | == Finland == | ||
* Inventions: [[w:Sauna]], [[w:AIV fodder]], [[w:Molotov cocktail]], [[w:IRC]], GNU/[[w:Linux]] and [[w:SSH]] | |||
* Inventions: [[w:Sauna]], [[w:AIV fodder]], [[w:Molotov cocktail]], [[w:IRC]], GNU/[[w:Linux]] | |||
* [[Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International]] member?: <font color=green>Yes.</font> http://www.reilukauppa.fi/ | * [[Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International]] member?: <font color=green>Yes.</font> http://www.reilukauppa.fi/ | ||
* [[Traveler router]] coverage? <font color=green>Yes. Nation-wide. Multimodal</font> [ | * [[Traveler router]] coverage? <font color=green>Yes. Nation-wide. Multimodal</font> [http://www.matka.fi Matka.fi] [[Lists of shared and alternative transport and traveler routers|plus more]] | ||
* [[w:Carpooling|Carpooling]] services?: <font color=green>Yes.</font> [[Lists_of_shared_and_alternative_transport_and_traveler_routers#Carpooling_services_in_Finland|list]] | * [[w:Carpooling|Carpooling]] services?: <font color=green>Yes.</font> [[Lists_of_shared_and_alternative_transport_and_traveler_routers#Carpooling_services_in_Finland|list]] | ||
* [[w:Peer-to-peer carsharing]]?: <font color=green>Yes.</font> https://www.shareitbloxcar.fi/ | * [[w:Peer-to-peer carsharing]]?: <font color=green>Yes.</font> https://www.shareitbloxcar.fi/ | ||
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=== Registered companies searchable in Internet? Yes === | === Registered companies searchable in Internet? Yes === | ||
* | * http://www.prh.fi/en.html [[National Board of Patents and Registration of Finland]] (Patentti ja rekisterihallitus) Handles registrations for companies, associations, foundations and patents. ''Limited online company, association and trademark searches available for free'' | ||
=== Consumer empowerment and activism efforts in Finland === | === Consumer empowerment and activism efforts in Finland === | ||
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==== Getting used things to someone that needs them in Finland ==== | ==== Getting used things to someone that needs them in Finland ==== | ||
* https://kiertonet.fi/ - an auction place intended for the public sector | * https://kiertonet.fi/ - an auction place intended for the public sector | ||
* https://www.tori.fi/ - an online marketplace that can be used via web or smartphone app. | * https://www.tori.fi/ - an online marketplace that can be used via web or smartphone app. | ||
* https://vahankaytetty.fi/ - online 2nd hand market. If you want to sell items (mostly clothing) you can send them to vahankaytetty.fi and they take care of selling and mailing the products to the buyers. | * https://vahankaytetty.fi/ - online 2nd hand market. If you want to sell items (mostly clothing) you can send them to vahankaytetty.fi and they take care of selling and mailing the products to the buyers. | ||
* https://zadaa.co/ - a Finnish online 2nd hand marketplace that works via smartphone app. Also in Denmark and Germany. | * https://zadaa.co/ - a Finnish online 2nd hand marketplace that works via smartphone app. Also in Denmark and Germany. | ||
==== Sharing economy in Finland ==== | ==== Sharing economy in Finland ==== | ||
* [https://lacerose.fi/ Lace&Rose] is a clothes loaning service in [[w:Hyvinkää|Hyvinkää]] | * [https://lacerose.fi/ Lace&Rose] is a clothes loaning service in [[w:Hyvinkää|Hyvinkää]] | ||
* [https://mallaamo.fi/ Mallaamo] - is a clothes loaning service in [[w:Oulu|Oulu]] | * [https://mallaamo.fi/ Mallaamo] - is a clothes loaning service in [[w:Oulu|Oulu]] | ||
* [http://www.vaatelainaamonoppa.fi/ Vaatelainaamo Noppa] (website under construction as of Nov 2019) is a clothes loaning service in [[w:Kuopio|Kuopio]] | * [http://www.vaatelainaamonoppa.fi/ Vaatelainaamo Noppa] (website under construction as of Nov 2019) is a clothes loaning service in [[w:Kuopio|Kuopio]] | ||
* [https://vaatelainaamotanttu.blogspot.com/ Vaatelainaamo Tanttu] is a clothes loaning service in [[w:Seinäjoki|Seinäjoki]] | * [https://vaatelainaamotanttu.blogspot.com/ Vaatelainaamo Tanttu] is a clothes loaning service in [[w:Seinäjoki|Seinäjoki]] | ||
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* https://www.kiitoskunlajittelet.fi/ - instructions for sorting recyclables | * https://www.kiitoskunlajittelet.fi/ - instructions for sorting recyclables | ||
* https://www.facebook.com/KierratysbottiKikka/ - a chatbot in Facebook that helps you determine how to recycle things | * https://www.facebook.com/KierratysbottiKikka/ - a chatbot in Facebook that helps you determine how to recycle things | ||
=== Billing services in Finland (for individuals) === | === Billing services in Finland (for individuals) === | ||
* | * https://www.4eze.works/ | ||
* http://e-tunnus.fi/<ref group="1st seen in" name="omapaja">https://omapaja.fi/laskutuspalvelut-vertailussa/</ref> | |||
* | * https://finjob.fi/ | ||
* https://www.freekevytyrittaja.fi/ | |||
* | * https://www.kassavirtanen.fi/ | ||
* https://kevytyrittajat.eezy.fi/ [[w:fi:Eezy Kevytyrittäjät|Eezy Kevytyrittäjät]], aiemmin Eezy, on suomalainen [[w:fi:osuuskunta|osuuskunta]] ja osa Eezy-konsernia. Eezy perustettiin vuonna 2008 ja se oli Suomen ensimmäinen laskutuspalvelu. [[w:fi:Eezy|Eezy]] Oyj (vuoteen 2019 asti VMP-konserni, VMP Oyj ja VMP Group) on suomalainen henkilöstöpalvelualan yritys, joka tarjoaa erilaisia henkilöstöalan palveluita. | |||
* | * https://odeal.fi/<ref group="1st seen in" name="omapaja"/> | ||
* https://omapaja.fi/<ref group="1st seen in" name="omapaja"/> | |||
* https://op-kevytyrittaja.fi/ - [[w:fi:OP (finanssiryhmä)|OP:n (finanssiryhmä)]] kevytyrittäjyyspalvelu | |||
* https://www.pooli.fi/ | |||
* | * https://www.ukko.fi/ "suomen suosituin" [[w:fi:UKKO.fi|UKKO.fi]]. [https://www.ukko.fi/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Kevytyritt%C3%A4jyysopas-2019.pdf UKKO.fi 2019 Kevytyrittäjyysopas] | ||
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=== Wikipedia articles about things in Finland === | === Wikipedia articles about things in Finland === | ||
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* [[w:Public transport in Helsinki|Public transport in Helsinki]] | * [[w:Public transport in Helsinki|Public transport in Helsinki]] | ||
== France == | |||
* [https://www.europe-consommateurs.eu/fr/accueil/ '''French European Consumer Centre''' at europe-consommateurs.eu] - French chapter of the [[w:European Consumer Centres Network]] | |||
* [[Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International]] member?: <font color=green>Yes.</font> http://www.maxhavelaarfrance.org/ | |||
==France== | |||
*[https://www.europe-consommateurs.eu/fr/accueil/ '''French European Consumer Centre''' at europe-consommateurs.eu] - French chapter of the [[w:European Consumer Centres Network]] | |||
*[[Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International]] member?: <font color= | |||
==Germany== | == Germany == | ||
Inventions: Printing press, [[w:intermodal journey planner|intermodal]] [[w:public transport route planner|public transport route planner]] | Inventions: Printing press, [[w:intermodal journey planner|intermodal]] [[w:public transport route planner|public transport route planner]] | ||
* [[Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International]] member?: <font color= | * [[Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International]] member?: <font color=green>Yes.</font> http://www.fairtrade-deutschland.de/index.php | ||
*[https://www.evz.de '''European Consumer Centre Germany''' at evz.de] - German chapter of [[w:European Consumer Centres Network]] | * [https://www.evz.de '''European Consumer Centre Germany''' at evz.de] - German chapter of [[w:European Consumer Centres Network]] | ||
*https://zadaa.co/de/ - online 2nd hand marketplace that works via smartphone app | * https://zadaa.co/de/ - online 2nd hand marketplace that works via smartphone app | ||
==Greece == | == Greece == | ||
*[https://www.eccgreece.gr/en/greek-european-consumer-centre/ '''European Consumer Centre Greece''' at eccgreece.gr] - Greek chapter of [[w:European Consumer Centres Network]] | * [https://www.eccgreece.gr/en/greek-european-consumer-centre/ '''European Consumer Centre Greece''' at eccgreece.gr] - Greek chapter of [[w:European Consumer Centres Network]] | ||
==Hungary == | == Hungary == | ||
*[https://fogyasztovedelem.kormany.hu/#/europai_fogyasztoi_kozpont '''European Consumer Centre Hungary''' at fogyasztovedelem.kormany.hu] - Hungarian chapter of [[w:European Consumer Centres Network]] | * [https://fogyasztovedelem.kormany.hu/#/europai_fogyasztoi_kozpont '''European Consumer Centre Hungary''' at fogyasztovedelem.kormany.hu] - Hungarian chapter of [[w:European Consumer Centres Network]] | ||
==Iceland== | == Iceland == | ||
*[https://eccisland.is '''European Consumer Centre Iceland''' at eccisland.is] - Icelandic chapter of [[w:European Consumer Centres Network]] | * [https://eccisland.is '''European Consumer Centre Iceland''' at eccisland.is] - Icelandic chapter of [[w:European Consumer Centres Network]] | ||
==Ireland== | == Ireland == | ||
*[[Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International]] member?: <font color= | * [[Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International]] member?: <font color=green>Yes.</font> [http://www.fairtrade.ie/ Fairtrade Ireland] | ||
*[https://www.eccireland.ie/ '''European Consumer Centre Ireland''' at eccireland.ie] - Irelandic chapter of [[w:European Consumer Centres Network]] | * [https://www.eccireland.ie/ '''European Consumer Centre Ireland''' at eccireland.ie] - Irelandic chapter of [[w:European Consumer Centres Network]] | ||
''Registered companies searchable in Internet?'' '''YES''' | ''Registered companies searchable in Internet?'' '''YES''' | ||
*http://www.cro.ie/search/ - [[Companies Registration Office of Ireland]] - Limited online search of companies | * http://www.cro.ie/search/ - [[Companies Registration Office of Ireland]] - Limited online search of companies | ||
==Italy== | == Italy == | ||
*[[Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International]] member?: <font color= | * [[Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International]] member?: <font color=green>Yes.</font>: http://www.fairtradeitalia.it/ | ||
*[https://www.ecc-netitalia.it/ '''European Consumer Centre Italy''' at ecc-netitalia.it] - Italian chapter of [[w:European Consumer Centres Network]] | * [https://www.ecc-netitalia.it/ '''European Consumer Centre Italy''' at ecc-netitalia.it] - Italian chapter of [[w:European Consumer Centres Network]] | ||
==Latvia== | == Latvia == | ||
*[[Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International]] member?: <font color= | * [[Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International]] member?: <font color=green>Yes.</font>: The use of the Fairtrade emblem in Latvia is overseen by [https://reilukauppa.fi/en/ Fairtrade Finland] | ||
*[https://www.ecclatvia.lv/ '''European Consumer Centre Latvia''' at ecclatvia.lv] - Latvian chapter of [[w:European Consumer Centres Network]] | * [https://www.ecclatvia.lv/ '''European Consumer Centre Latvia''' at ecclatvia.lv] - Latvian chapter of [[w:European Consumer Centres Network]] | ||
==Lithuania== | == Lithuania == | ||
* [[Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International]] member?: <font color= | * [[Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International]] member?: <font color=green>Yes.</font>: [http://www.fairtrade.lt/ Fairtrade Lithuania] | ||
*[http://www.ms.lt Minciu Sodas] open laboratory for serving and organizing independent thinkers | * [http://www.ms.lt Minciu Sodas] open laboratory for serving and organizing independent thinkers | ||
*[https://www.ecc.lt/ '''European Consumer Centre Lithuania''' at ecc.lt] - Lithuanian chapter of [[w:European Consumer Centres Network]] | * [https://www.ecc.lt/ '''European Consumer Centre Lithuania''' at ecc.lt] - Lithuanian chapter of [[w:European Consumer Centres Network]] | ||
== Luxembourg == | == Luxembourg == | ||
*[[Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International]] member?: <font color= | * [[Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International]] member?: <font color=green>Yes.</font>: http://www.transfair.lu/ | ||
*[https://www.cecluxembourg.lu/ '''European Consumer Centre Luxembourg''' at cecluxembourg.lu] - Luxembourgian chapter of [[w:European Consumer Centres Network]] | * [https://www.cecluxembourg.lu/ '''European Consumer Centre Luxembourg''' at cecluxembourg.lu] - Luxembourgian chapter of [[w:European Consumer Centres Network]] | ||
==Malta== | == Malta == | ||
*[http://eccnetmalta.gov.mt/ '''European Consumer Centre Malta''' at eccnetmalta.gov.mt] - Maltese chapter of [[w:European Consumer Centres Network]] | * [http://eccnetmalta.gov.mt/ '''European Consumer Centre Malta''' at eccnetmalta.gov.mt] - Maltese chapter of [[w:European Consumer Centres Network]] | ||
== Netherlands== | == Netherlands == | ||
*[[Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International]] member?: <font color= | * [[Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International]] member?: <font color=green>Yes.</font>: http://maxhavelaar.nl/ | ||
''Registered companies searchable in Internet?'' '''YES''' | ''Registered companies searchable in Internet?'' '''YES''' | ||
*[http://www.kvk.nl Dutch: www.kvk.nl], [http://www.kvk.nl/home/homeUK.asp English: www.kvk.nl] - [[Kamer van Koophandel]] | * [http://www.kvk.nl Dutch: www.kvk.nl], [http://www.kvk.nl/home/homeUK.asp English: www.kvk.nl] - [[Kamer van Koophandel]] | ||
*[https://www.eccnederland.nl/ '''European Consumer Centre Netherlands''' at eccnederland.nl] - Dutch chapter of [[w:European Consumer Centres Network]] | * [https://www.eccnederland.nl/ '''European Consumer Centre Netherlands''' at eccnederland.nl] - Dutch chapter of [[w:European Consumer Centres Network]] | ||
==Norway== | == Norway == | ||
*[[Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International]] member?: <font color= | * [[Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International]] member?: <font color=green>Yes.</font>: http://www.fairtrade.no/ | ||
*[https://forbrukereuropa.no/ '''European Consumer Centre Norway''' at forbrukereuropa.no] - Norwegian chapter of [[w:European Consumer Centres Network]] | * [https://forbrukereuropa.no/ '''European Consumer Centre Norway''' at forbrukereuropa.no] - Norwegian chapter of [[w:European Consumer Centres Network]] | ||
==Poland== | == Poland == | ||
*[https://konsument.gov.pl/ '''European Consumer Centre Poland''' at konsument.gov.pl] - Polish chapter of [[w:European Consumer Centres Network]] | * [https://konsument.gov.pl/ '''European Consumer Centre Poland''' at konsument.gov.pl] - Polish chapter of [[w:European Consumer Centres Network]] | ||
==Portugal== | == Portugal == | ||
*[[Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International]] member?: <font color= | * [[Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International]] member?: <font color=green>Yes.</font>:[http://www.sellocomerciojusto.org/ Fairtrade Portugal] | ||
*[https://cec.consumidor.pt/ '''European Consumer Centre Portugal''' at cec.consumidor.pt] - Portuguese chapter of [[w:European Consumer Centres Network]] | * [https://cec.consumidor.pt/ '''European Consumer Centre Portugal''' at cec.consumidor.pt] - Portuguese chapter of [[w:European Consumer Centres Network]] | ||
== Romania== | == Romania == | ||
*[http://www.eccromania.ro/ '''European Consumer Centre Romania''' at eccromania.ro] - Romanian chapter of [[w:European Consumer Centres Network]] | * [http://www.eccromania.ro/ '''European Consumer Centre Romania''' at eccromania.ro] - Romanian chapter of [[w:European Consumer Centres Network]] | ||
== Slovakia == | == Slovakia == | ||
* [[Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International]] member?: <font color= | * [[Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International]] member?: <font color=green>Yes.</font>:[http://www.fairtrade-cesko.cz/ Fairtrade Slovakia] | ||
* [https://esc-sr.sk/ '''European Consumer Centre Slovakia''' at esc-sr.sk] - Slovakian chapter of [[w:European Consumer Centres Network]] | |||
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== | == Slovenia == | ||
*[https:// | * [https://www.epc.si/pages/si/domov.php '''European Consumer Centre Slovenia''' at epc.si] - Slovenian chapter of [[w:European Consumer Centres Network]] | ||
==Sweden == | == Sweden == | ||
*[[Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International]] member?: <font color= | * [[Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International]] member?: <font color=green>Yes.</font>:Fairtrade organisation: http://www.raettvist.se/ | ||
''Registered companies searchable in Internet?'' '''YES''' | ''Registered companies searchable in Internet?'' '''YES''' | ||
*http://www.prv.se/eng/ [[Swedish Patent and Registration Office]] covers Companies, Trademarks, Patents and People. ''Limited online company and trademark searches available for free'' | * http://www.prv.se/eng/ [[Swedish Patent and Registration Office]] covers Companies, Trademarks, Patents and People. ''Limited online company and trademark searches available for free'' | ||
*[ | * [URL '''European Consumer Centre Country''' at URL] - Country chapter of [[w:European Consumer Centres Network]] | ||
* [ | ==== Switzerland ==== | ||
* [[Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International]] member?: <font color=green>Yes.</font>:Fairtrade organisation: http://www.maxhavelaar.ch | |||
== | == United Kingdom == | ||
*[[Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International]] member?: <font color= | * [[Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International]] member?: <font color=green>Yes.</font>:[[w:The Fairtrade Foundation|The Fairtrade Foundation]] | ||
* [URL '''European Consumer Centre Country''' at URL] - Country chapter of [[w:European Consumer Centres Network]] | |||
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'''Recycling in the UK''' | '''Recycling in the UK''' | ||
*The UK does not currently have a deposit and reverse vending systems for beverage containers, but this could change in the future according to [https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-42953038 this BBC.com article 'UK 'could adopt' Norway bottle recycling system'] | * The UK does not currently have a deposit and reverse vending systems for beverage containers, but this could change in the future according to [https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-42953038 this BBC.com article 'UK 'could adopt' Norway bottle recycling system'] | ||
=North and Middle America= | = North and Middle America = | ||
==Canada == | == Canada == | ||
*http://www.ecocentricguide.ca/ blogging and marketing about all things ecolo. webshop plus physical outlets via cooperating businesses. | * http://www.ecocentricguide.ca/ blogging and marketing about all things ecolo. webshop plus physical outlets via cooperating businesses. | ||
* http://www.ethicaldirectory.ca/ - Green & Ethical Businesses == Good Business | * http://www.ethicaldirectory.ca/ - Green & Ethical Businesses == Good Business | ||
''Registered companies searchable in Internet?'' '''Not determined''' | ''Registered companies searchable in Internet?'' '''Not determined''' | ||
==Haiti == | == Haiti == | ||
''Registered companies searchable in Internet?'' '''Not determined''', highly unlikely | ''Registered companies searchable in Internet?'' '''Not determined''', highly unlikely | ||
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*[[Deforestation]] problem from [[charcoal]] [[product]]ion | *[[Deforestation]] problem from [[charcoal]] [[product]]ion | ||
== Mexico== | == Mexico == | ||
==USA== | == USA == | ||
*Fairtrade organisation: http://www.fairtradeusa.org/ | * Fairtrade organisation: http://www.fairtradeusa.org/ | ||
*http://www.goodguide.com/- Ethical shopping guide webgui and app give a 0 to 10 scale rating for for [[health]], [[environment]], and [[social impact]]. App only for iOS. That ain't very ethical towards Android OS users. | * http://www.goodguide.com/- Ethical shopping guide webgui and app give a 0 to 10 scale rating for for [[health]], [[environment]], and [[social impact]]. App only for iOS. That ain't very ethical towards Android OS users. | ||
*[https://www.pacer.gov/ Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER.org)] is an electronic public access service that allows users to obtain case and docket information online from federal appellate, district, and bankruptcy courts and is provided by the Federal Judiciary. If a PACER user quarterly usage is $30 or less, the <font color="green">bill will be waived</font>. | * [https://www.pacer.gov/ Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER.org)] is an electronic public access service that allows users to obtain case and docket information online from federal appellate, district, and bankruptcy courts and is provided by the Federal Judiciary. If a PACER user quarterly usage is $30 or less, the <font color="green">bill will be waived</font>. | ||
* https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/ - The Open Payments Search Tool is used to search payments made by drug and medical device companies to physicians and teaching hospitals. | * https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/ - The Open Payments Search Tool is used to search payments made by drug and medical device companies to physicians and teaching hospitals. | ||
*[http://www.nrf-arts.org/ National Retail Federation / Association for Retail Technology Standards] - Their XML schema covers the following issues: Item & Price Maintenance - Merchandise Flow Management - Inventory Management - Tender Control - Adminstration - Reporting - Ordering - Workforce Management - Customer Relationship Management | * [http://www.nrf-arts.org/ National Retail Federation / Association for Retail Technology Standards] - Their XML schema covers the following issues: Item & Price Maintenance - Merchandise Flow Management - Inventory Management - Tender Control - Adminstration - Reporting - Ordering - Workforce Management - Customer Relationship Management | ||
''' Reusing services in the USA ''' | ''' Reusing services in the USA ''' | ||
*[[w:The RealReal|The RealReal]] [https://www.therealreal.com/ (.com)] is an online and brick-and-mortar marketplace for authenticated luxury [[w:consignment|consignment]]. | * [[w:The RealReal|The RealReal]] [https://www.therealreal.com/ (.com)] is an online and brick-and-mortar marketplace for authenticated luxury [[w:consignment|consignment]]. | ||
=South America= | = South America = | ||
== Brazil == | |||
* [[Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International]] member?: <font color=green>Yes.</font>:[http://www.fairtradebrasil.com.br/home Fairtrade Brasil] | |||
==Brazil== | |||
*[[Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International]] member?: <font color= | |||
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* https://www.embassypages.com/ - contact information for embassies and consulates of the world |