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'''.eco''' is a [[gTLD]] in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program|new gTLD program]]. The TLD is aimed at drawing attention to ecological/environmental causes and for organizations, their membership, businesses, products and other entities that want to associate themselves with ecology/the environment.
'''Over half of global online consumers in 60 countries say they want products and services that are better for people and the planet'''<ref>http://www.nielsen.com/ca/en/press-room/2014/global-consumers-are-willing-to-put-their-money-where-their-heart-is.html</ref>.
The .eco domain was delegated on August 28, 2016. Further information is available at [https://www.nic.eco/ nic.eco]
The new .eco domain is for organizations, businesses and people committed to this positive change.
Further information is available at [[www.home.eco]].
== Launch Schedule ==
The .eco domain will launch with a 60 day end date sunrise, followed by a two week quiet period. Launch will begin with a 7 day early access window, followed by general availability.
Registrars can participate by signing up at: [[www.home.eco/registrars]]
* '''February 1''' to April 2, 2017 - Sunrise (end-date)
* '''April 18''' - 25, 2017 - Early Access Program
* '''April 25''', 2017 - General Availability
Eligibility
.eco is open to organizations, businesses and people committed to positive change for the planet. Every .eco registrant is offered free membership in the .eco Community Organization, allowing them to join the community online. Our community includes:
Not-for-profit mission-based organizations, both small and large, that work for the good of the planet.
Businesses of all sizes committed to providing products and services that encourage positive environmental change.
Government bodies that support sustainability through programs, infrastructure, and funding amongst other policies and actions.
People who participate in and support environmental change.
The .eco community welcomes those that have been working toward positive change for years or even decades, as well as those who are ready to get started today.
Review the .eco registry and launch policies
Applicants
Prevailing Applicant:
Big Room Inc. - Community-designated Application. This applicant submitted a Public Interest Commitment, which can be downloaded here.
Other Applicants:
Donuts (Little Birch, LLC), .eco is one of 307 TLDs submitted by the company. This applicant submitted a Public Interest Commitment, which can be downloaded here.
planet.ECO LLC - A US-based Small Disadvantaged Business, (SBA-SDB).ECO gTLD applicant, and the exclusive owner of the only US-based .ECO® trademark. [2]
Top Level Domain Holdings Ltd., one of 68 applications submitted by the company on its own behalf. This applicant submitted a Public Interest Commitment, which can be downloaded here.
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