device through the use of the internet and an external computing device action 42 generates electronic messages through the use of the main computing device and the internet action 44 generates an electronic representation of the interconnectivity of the various users based on responses to the questionnaire generated by actions 30 and 32 to certify businesses as meeting certain environmental criteria first a criteria application and eco profile is compiled the criteria application includes questions regarding a business 39 s environmentally related practices and decisions a sample criteria application is depicted in fig3 6 the criteria application can ask a wide range of questions regarding topics such as a business 39 s recycling practices use of public transportation and energy saving practices a criteria application can be made available online for any businesses desiring to be certified to fill out criteria applications can alternatively be mailed or otherwise distributed in hard copy to businesses businesses fill out the criteria application indicating how many of the eco friendly requirements they meet businesses that meet or exceed a certain threshold level such as for example 70 of the requirements are approved for certification as a u201c qualifying business u201d because only a certain percentage of requirements need to be met businesses need not have all of the same environmentally conscious practices to qualify if a business fails to meet the threshold it can be informed of how many more requirements it must meet to qualify for certification the business can also be provided with suggestions for ways in which it can adjust.