Why Join Give Back Great Lakes?

It's good for the Great Lakes region 
AND 
your business

Membership Value
Great Lakes Data
Business Data

GBGL is Good for the Great Lakes Region

-- Supporting High Impact Efforts --

Our collective 1% commitment provides critically important funds to nonprofits working in our objective areas

Our 1% commitment can also lead members to invest in their own sustainability, decreasing industrial and commercial waste in the region

-- Improving Regional Health --

Every $1 invested in Great Lakes restoration generates

$1.08

worth of quality of life improvements for coastal residents

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GBGL is Good for Business

-- Stimulating the Economy --

Every $1 invested in Great Lakes restoration generates

$3.35

$1.68

in additional economic activity

in additional economic activity in tourism related industries

-- Consumer Values --

87%

of Americans will purchase a product because
a company advocated for an issue they cared about

&

90%

of Great Lakes residents said it was important to protect the Great Lakes

63%

of Great Lakes residents said that action should be taken now to protect the Great Lakes for future generations

80%

&

of Americans are hopeful businesses will take the lead to drive social and environmental change moving forward, in the absence of government regulation

66%

of people (and 73% of Millennials) say they're willing to pay more for products and services from companies committed to positive social and environmental impact

69%

of consumers worldwide have changed the products and services they use due to
concern about climate change

“Businesses are in a bind. Broadcasting sustainability would capture an untapped consumer base but also sow distrust. We’d suggest they follow the data. Third-party validation helps certify progress in the eyes of consumers..."

- Pete Davis, co-founder & CEO of GreenPrint

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