# EuroMed Teams Up with Veilieux To Be Green Businesses Protecting The Everglades

- Link: https://greenlivingguy.com/2011/05/everglades-fundraising-with-glade-iator-program/
- Published: 2011-05-06T15:40:22-04:00
- Author: greenlivingguy

## EuroMed and Veilleux: Turning Green Business Into Everglades Protection

[EuroMed](https://greenlivingguy.com/category/green-business/) has partnered with
[Veilleux](https://greenlivingguy.com/category/green-business/) to show that commerce
can directly fund conservation. Their joint program, called Glade-iator, transforms
everyday product sales into measurable support for the [Everglades](https://greenlivingguy.com/category/water/)—
one of the most important and threatened ecosystems in the United States.

Whenever a manufacturer orders [saw palmetto extract](https://greenlivingguy.com/category/green-living/)
from EuroMed, the company donates to the [Everglades Foundation](https://greenlivingguy.com/2010/06/everglades-restoration-and-protection/).
Crucially, the donation is made in the purchasing company’s name, giving them public
recognition for contributing to ecosystem restoration. In addition, EuroMed provides
partner businesses with educational materials that explain the cause, making it 
easy for companies to share their environmental impact with customers.

### Blending Commerce and Conservation

This program integrates [sustainable business practices](https://greenlivingguy.com/category/green-business/)
directly into the sales process. Rather than asking for a separate donation, Glade-
iator builds giving into the transaction itself. As a result, companies get a high-
quality product while also becoming active partners in [environmental protection](https://greenlivingguy.com/category/environmental-news/).

Furthermore, because EuroMed equips partners with communication tools, customers
learn that their purchases help fund [wetlands restoration](https://greenlivingguy.com/2010/06/everglades-restoration-and-protection/).
That connection fosters brand loyalty, strengthens consumer trust, and helps businesses
stand out in a competitive market.

### Riding the Wave of Green Corporate Giving

The timing for Glade-iator is ideal. In 2009, corporate giving in the U.S. rose 
to $14.1 billion, an increase of 5.5% over the previous year. Even more impressive,
environmental causes received $6.6 billion of that total. By linking sales directly
to [environmental action](https://greenlivingguy.com/category/green-living/), Glade-
iator taps into this upward trend in corporate philanthropy while ensuring donations
are sustainable and predictable.

This built-in funding model allows the [Everglades Foundation](https://greenlivingguy.com/2010/06/everglades-restoration-and-protection/)
to plan large-scale projects—like habitat restoration, water filtration improvements,
and wildlife protection—without worrying about one-time funding gaps.

### Why the Everglades Matter

The [Florida Everglades](https://greenlivingguy.com/2010/06/everglades-restoration-and-protection/)
is more than a scenic wilderness. It’s a natural [water filter](https://greenlivingguy.com/2015/04/water-purification-designs-ldc-communities/)
for over eight million people, a refuge for endangered species, and a buffer against
hurricanes and flooding. However, unchecked urban growth, agricultural runoff, and
[climate change](https://greenlivingguy.com/category/climate-change/) have degraded
its delicate balance.

Consistent investment is critical for restoring this ecosystem. Each Glade-iator
donation supports work to preserve biodiversity, improve water quality, and protect
the land for future generations.

### A Model for Future Partnerships

Glade-iator is more than a single program—it’s a blueprint for how industries can
align sales with sustainability. Whether the cause is [tree planting](https://greenlivingguy.com/category/tree-planting/),
[renewable energy](https://greenlivingguy.com/category/renewable-energy/), or [green building](https://greenlivingguy.com/category/green-building/),
embedding contributions into standard business operations makes environmental action
consistent, measurable, and impactful.

In addition, this kind of partnership inspires healthy competition. When one company
proves that commerce can drive conservation, others often follow, multiplying the
impact across entire sectors.

### The Takeaway

Through Glade-iator, [EuroMed](https://greenlivingguy.com/category/green-business/)
and [Veilleux](https://greenlivingguy.com/category/green-business/) demonstrate 
that sustainability can be more than a corporate buzzword. By linking every sale
of [saw palmetto extract](https://greenlivingguy.com/category/green-living/) to 
[Everglades restoration](https://greenlivingguy.com/2010/06/everglades-restoration-and-protection/),
they’ve built a system where business growth fuels environmental progress.

The result? The Everglades get critical support, companies build stronger brands,
and customers feel their purchases have real purpose. It’s proof that when profit
and the planet align, everyone wins.