Our Mission

The Coopérative de solidarité en environnement la Maison verte is a community-based, member-owned co-operative offering environmental products and services.

Through our co-operative structure of worker, community and support membership, we provide ecologically sound, sustainable products and technologies, and whole foods. In partnership with other groups, we are also committed to promoting outreach, education and social action to foster and inspire environmentally healthy and sustainable practices.

Why we do it

• To offer society an example of an organization that successfully engages in economic activities and uses reasonable profits to sustain those activities;
• To provide an alternative to mindless consumerism, rampant materialism and excessive consumption;
• To improve our community and protect and respect our natural environment.

How we do it

Our work is guided by the following values:

• The activities of the Co-op are determined according to the interests and needs of our members;
• We are committed to a meaningful democratic functioning based on the active and informed participation of our members;
• We strive to make our products and services as economically accessible as possible;
• We promote the involvement of local producers and vendors;
• Our working relationships are tailored to individual abilities and aspirations, and include fair monetary and non-monetary compensation;
• Decision-making and activities in our Co-op are carried out with a sense of respect for the Earth and all life that shares it.