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Why Join Give Back Great Lakes?
It's good for the Great Lakes region
AND
your business
Membership Value
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
Good for Lakes
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
Good for Business
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