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=== Employment agencies in Finland === | === Employment agencies in Finland === | ||
* [https://www.wellpack.fi/ Wellpack.fi] by Wellpack Oy. Founded in Helsinki in May '''2013'''.<ref>https://tietopalvelu.ytj.fi/yritystiedot.aspx?yavain=2448137&tarkiste=60F4D778CBD37AF13F2D96553B7B94C08CD2142E</ref> | * [https://www.wellpack.fi/ Wellpack.fi] by Wellpack Oy. Founded in Helsinki in May '''2013'''.<ref>https://tietopalvelu.ytj.fi/yritystiedot.aspx?yavain=2448137&tarkiste=60F4D778CBD37AF13F2D96553B7B94C08CD2142E</ref> Services: [https://www.wellpack.fi/palvelut/henkilostovuokraus/ Henkilöstövuokraus] Personnel hire services, [https://www.wellpack.fi/palvelut/rekrytointipalvelut/ Rekrytointipalvelut] Recruitment and staffing services, [https://tyopaikat.wellpack.fi// tyopaikat.wellpack.fi] Available open jobs. Mostly logistics, industrial, production and metal work. | ||
== France == | ==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]] | *[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/ | *[[Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International]] member?: <font color="green">Yes.</font> http://www.maxhavelaarfrance.org/ | ||
== 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=green>Yes.</font> http://www.fairtrade-deutschland.de/index.php | * [[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=green>Yes.</font> [http://www.fairtrade.ie/ Fairtrade Ireland] | *[[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=green>Yes.</font>: http://www.fairtradeitalia.it/ | *[[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=green>Yes.</font>: The use of the Fairtrade emblem in Latvia is overseen by [https://reilukauppa.fi/en/ Fairtrade Finland] | *[[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=green>Yes.</font>: [http://www.fairtrade.lt/ Fairtrade Lithuania] | * [[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=green>Yes.</font>: http://www.transfair.lu/ | *[[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=green>Yes.</font>: http://maxhavelaar.nl/ | *[[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=green>Yes.</font>: http://www.fairtrade.no/ | *[[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=green>Yes.</font>:[http://www.sellocomerciojusto.org/ Fairtrade Portugal] | *[[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=green>Yes.</font>:[http://www.fairtrade-cesko.cz/ Fairtrade Slovakia] | * [[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]] | *[https://esc-sr.sk/ '''European Consumer Centre Slovakia''' at esc-sr.sk] - Slovakian chapter of [[w:European Consumer Centres Network]] | ||
== Slovenia == | ==Slovenia== | ||
* [https://www.epc.si/pages/si/domov.php '''European Consumer Centre Slovenia''' at epc.si] - Slovenian chapter of [[w:European Consumer Centres Network]] | *[https://www.epc.si/pages/si/domov.php '''European Consumer Centre Slovenia''' at epc.si] - Slovenian chapter of [[w:European Consumer Centres Network]] | ||
== Spain == | ==Spain== | ||
* [https://cec.consumo.gob.es/CEC/web/home/index.htm '''European Consumer Centre Spain''' at cec.consumo.gob.es] - Spanish chapter of [[w:European Consumer Centres Network]] | *[https://cec.consumo.gob.es/CEC/web/home/index.htm '''European Consumer Centre Spain''' at cec.consumo.gob.es] - Spanish chapter of [[w:European Consumer Centres Network]] | ||
== Sweden == | ==Sweden == | ||
* [[Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International]] member?: <font color=green>Yes.</font>:Fairtrade organisation: http://www.raettvist.se/ | *[[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'' | ||
* [https://www.konsumenteuropa.se/ '''European Consumer Centre Sweden''' at konsumenteuropa.se] - Swedish chapter of [[w:European Consumer Centres Network]] | *[https://www.konsumenteuropa.se/ '''European Consumer Centre Sweden''' at konsumenteuropa.se] - Swedish chapter of [[w:European Consumer Centres Network]] | ||
==== Switzerland ==== | ====Switzerland==== | ||
* [[Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International]] member?: <font color=green>Yes.</font>:Fairtrade organisation: http://www.maxhavelaar.ch | *[[Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International]] member?: <font color="green">Yes.</font>:Fairtrade organisation: http://www.maxhavelaar.ch | ||
== United Kingdom == | ==United Kingdom== | ||
* [[Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International]] member?: <font color=green>Yes.</font>:[[w:The Fairtrade Foundation|The Fairtrade Foundation]] | *[[Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International]] member?: <font color="green">Yes.</font>:[[w:The Fairtrade Foundation|The Fairtrade Foundation]] | ||
* [https://www.ukecc.net/ '''UK European Consumer Centre''' at ukecc.net] - UK chapter of [[w:European Consumer Centres Network]] | *[https://www.ukecc.net/ '''UK European Consumer Centre''' at ukecc.net] - UK chapter of [[w:European Consumer Centres Network]] | ||
'''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= | ||
== Argentina == | ==Argentina== | ||
* https://ecomo.com.ar/ - a commercial site that offers help on how to manage issues digitally in Argentina | *https://ecomo.com.ar/ - a commercial site that offers help on how to manage issues digitally in Argentina | ||
== Brazil == | ==Brazil== | ||
* [[Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International]] member?: <font color=green>Yes.</font>:[http://www.fairtradebrasil.com.br/home Fairtrade Brasil] | *[[Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International]] member?: <font color="green">Yes.</font>:[http://www.fairtradebrasil.com.br/home Fairtrade Brasil] | ||
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= External links = | =External links= | ||
* https://www.embassypages.com/ - contact information for embassies and consulates of the world | *https://www.embassypages.com/ - contact information for embassies and consulates of the world | ||
[[Category:List]] | [[Category:List]] | ||