One of the goals of “going green” is to leave as small a footprint on the environment as possible. Environment-conscious IBOs and their customers have had a head start in the effort, powered by Amway Global’s record of environmental stewardship. See the green you can accomplish when you buy and retail products exclusively from Amway Global.
Did You Know…
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When Amway Global was founded in 1959, it marketed only one product: L.O.C.® Multi-Purpose Cleaner. L.O.C. established Amway Global’s environmental commitment because only biodegradable cleaning agents were used in its formula.
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Nutrilite® is the only global vitamin and mineral brand to grow, harvest, and process plants on its own certified organic farms.
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Concentrated products are only now being recognized in the industry for their environmental benefits – but Amway Global took this important step to limit adverse environmental impact years ago.
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Dish Drops® Dishwashing Liquid has been reformulated with highly biodegradable surfactants.
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Dish Drops Automatic Concentrated Powder Dishwasher Detergent has been reformulated to be phosphate-free, which complies with strict environmental restrictions in many states and also has been shown to work better than leading conventional dishwasher detergents.
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L.O.C.® Multi-Purpose Cleaner meets the requirements for “Ready Biodegradability,” according to the OECD, a European agency that establishes environmental regulations.
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SA8® Powdered Laundry Detergents packaging is made from 100% recycled paper board (35% post-consumer materials) and printed with vegetable oil-based inks.
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SA8® Scoops are made from 100% post-consumer recycled plastic from soft drink bottles.
(From 2008 Amway Global Environmental Stewardship page. See the remarkable record of Amway Global’s environmental stewardship.)
Discussion Starter…
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Are you aware of Amway Global’s accomplishments in environmental stewardship? Do you promote it?
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What do you do personally to “go green”?
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What has your family done to live environmentally friendly?
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Is there a “go green” movement in your community?
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How do you retail certain products because they fit into today’s “go green” movement?
