A Natural Collaboration

Local Scotts Valley Business Awarded Green Certification

Local businesswoman Kenda Haines is proud to announce that her company Noli n Nali has been awarded certification from the Monterey Bay Area Green Business Program. This program was initially developed as a collaboration between government agencies and the business community in order to promote environmental stewardship. "This stewardship collaboration is a natural for us" says Haines, whose enthusiasm is contagious. Haines launched her organic and natural product line for mothers and children in 2007. Since then it has quickly emerged as a leader in organic skin care with products distributed throughout the United States as well as internationally.

Haines' dream to provide alternative products for mothers and children was born from her own experience. "When I became pregnant with my first son I began to read labels and do my own research. What I found startled me. There were many toxic chemicals, synthetics, dyes, fragrances and petroleum products that I did not want to put on my baby's sensitive skin or on my own, for that matter. For me, healthy skin and a healthy planet are inextricably woven together. I have since come to have a deeper understanding of how all of our business practices effect the health of our beautiful planet."

Mimi Desmond, head of Operations at Noli n Nali shares that it is a team effort. "We are delighted to be aligning our business practices with our deepest values. To be certified as a green business means we are actively conserving energy, cutting pollution and minimizing waste. All things we can do to take a stand for future generations! This is what our company is all about."

If you would like further information on green certification go to Monterey Bay Green Business.