Cork Greenmap

Eco/Conserving Products

A shop that carries eco-produts, such as building materials, hardware, body care & beauty products, home decoration and other household good, office supplie, etc.

Green Business/Service

Business that uses environmentally and innovative methods of production and operation; strives to source goods locally in a socially an environmentally responsible manner.

Green Store

Has only ecologically-conscious products. Now, you may not agree that 100% of them are truly a big improvement, but the intention, method of production, materials, reductions of impacts in use, store policies and so on, are all going in the right direction.

Second Hand/Charity Shop

This "light green" category includes somewhat green and socially responsible products and policies, but doesn't offer many things that "go all the way". It can include second-hand goods and charity shops. Shops offering some Fair Trade products fall into this category.