This document lists and summarizes 10 green companies to work for. It provides brief descriptions of each company including their industry and accolades related to their green practices and policies. The companies range from technology firms, law firms, hospitals, investment banks, and industrial manufacturers. Reasons to work for them include rankings on lists of green companies, certifications for green buildings, and initiatives to reduce waste and carbon emissions.

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2. Who Are They?A major computer and software manufacturer. Why You Should Work There:They’re #2 on Newsweek’s 2010 list of Green Companies, and are partnered with the World Wildlife Fund to help get legislation passed to limit US greenhouse gas emissions. They also sell “eco-solutions” products (see left). 10 Green Companies to Work For

3. Who Are They?A Portland, OR-based law firm with 11 offices in seven different states.Why You Should Work There:They’re Vault’s #1 Green Law Firm, 2010, and #10 for Clean Tech and Renewable Energy.10 Green Companies to Work For

4. Who Are They?A hospital revenue review consultancy with offices in San Francisco, CA and Atlanta, GA.Why You Should Work There:They’re Vault’s #1 Green Consulting Firm, and one of the first and largest Green Certified Businesses in San Francisco.10 Green Companies to Work For

5. Who Are They?A computer, software, and storage products manufacturer (but dude… you already knew that).Why You Should Work There:They were Newsweek’s #1 Green US Company, 2010, and have an entire “green store” for purchasing versions of their products “built with consideration for environmental impact.”10 Green Companies to Work For

6. Who Are They?An advisory-focused investment bank with offices in the US, Europe, and Asia.Why You Should Work There:They’re Vault’s #1 Green Banking Firm two years in a row, thanks to their in-house dedication to reducing waste with office policies and in supplies.10 Green Companies to Work For

7. Who Are They?A technology and life sciences-focused law firm with offices across the Northwest. Why You Should Work There:They’re Vault’s #2 Green Law Firm, thanks to the efforts of the “green team” they established in 2007, which helped earn the business its many energy-efficiency seals, including a LEED-EB Gold certification.10 Green Companies to Work For

8. Who Are They? A prestigious tech consultancy with over 800 offices. Why You Should Work There:They’re Vault’s #1 Green Technology Consulting Firm, and they offer their services for implementing environmentally friendly tweaks to their clients’ operations. 10 Green Companies to Work For

9. Who Are They?A Chicago-based business strategy and management consultancy with offices internationally. Why You Should Work There:They’ve been Vault’s #2 Green Consulting Firm for two years in a row, and recently achieved their 2007 goal of carbon neutrality across worldwide operations last summer.10 Green Companies to Work For

10. Who Are They?The world’s leading manufacturer of semiconductors. Why You Should Work There:They’re Forbes’ 2011 Greenest Company in America, and have been working to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, energy consumption, and waste production for over a decade. 10 Green Companies to Work For

11. Who Are They?One of the world’s largest industrial firms, and a constant presence on Fortune’s Top 10.Why You Should Work There:They were #1 on the Corporate Knights’ “Global 100” List of Sustainable Companies, 2010 and have a whole website (ecomagination.com) dedicated to their sustainability projects and initiatives.10 Green Companies to Work For