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Tonlé offers zero-waste, fairly made products that look and feel as if they come just off the runway. The company makes clothing out of tiny scraps of remnant materials from larger garment factories. The company employs 50 full time employees producing its products and getting them to the customers who care for the surrounding world as much as does the company’s team.
AUARA is a social business that aims to provide clean water to those people that do not have access to it. AUARA produces bottled water made from 100% renewable materials and uses its profits for different projects in relation with the sixth UN sustainable development goal (clean water and sanitation). Thanks to its engagement, AUARA has already set up projects to build points of access to safe drinking water in countries such as Benin, Cameroon, and Congo.
Altered:'s solution to promote a sustainable consumption of water is a special adapter for taps. The Nozzle creates mist to help save water. It is important that people pay attention to their water consumption habits and conserve because water stress is a truly global issue, and even today “more than one billion people still do not have access to fresh water”.
Leadership that embodies values anchored in a caring and consistent belief system will sustain organizations through deep valleys and level very high peaks. Through a relentless shared vision to their “true north” the team at 5B’s is writing the story of their future by serving others first and watching out for mankind with Christian values.
This is a business that creates natural cosmetics buy using "nopal" (cactus), a Mexican traditional plant that has benefits for your skin, in all of their products. This technique was created in order to provide a more natural cosmetic that would not harm the costumers skin. In the process of manufacturing these products the company uses renewable energy and techniques that are better for the environment.
SOLBEN offers technologies to strengthen the production of various bioenergy sources based on a product diversification model. They have experience in the identification and use of raw materials that can be converted to bio fuels, fostering the transition of Mexican companies to the low carbon economy.
"It is the creation of fossil fuels, they are made entirely of plants. From fuels to plants, they do not have the same emissions when they burn fossils" - Daniel Gomez, 2017.
The company is a hyper-local environmental social enterprise committed to reducing food waste. They help avoid 1,500 tonnes of CO2 emissions and cut 600 00 tonnes of food that is wasted in the UK restaurants.
Their main mission is to raise awareness about food waste, then to save money and protect the planet's resources for the future lives of our children.
How doe Too Good To Go do this? The application enables people to benefit from food for lower price because it would have been thrown away if no one would ask for it. Actually, it creates links between food shops owners and consumers. People choose which restaurant they want to go to, pay on the application and then come to pick up their food at the restaurant/food shop.
This is a good opportunity for people with low incomes to eat decently, and for food businesses to create value out of their leftover food. Thus, It is a win-win solution because both consumers and shop owners benefit from the action of the Too Good To Go application.
Wholly Wholesome is promoting the natural food experience to its consumers, keeping in mind to give them an affordable and good alternative to the conventional baked goods. With products ranging from pie shells to allergy friendly nutritional bites or coconut palm sugar sweetened organic candies, Wholly Wholesome offers natural consumers better products while maintaining the quality standards of baked goods. To do so, the company had to incorporate the sustainability of the supply chain, marketability of the products and consumer acceptance to its strategy.
For Kathaleen, the passion for creating personal products that are environmentally friendly and organic has led to success. In the Spring of 2005, that passion led to the opening of Soulful Earth Herbals in the heart of Lansing, Michigan's REO Town. The business was built on the core belief that Mother Earth supplies us with resources for a purpose and it's our responsibility to use them without harming the environment or ourselves. All Kathaleen's products are made with as many organic, unrefined, and environmentally responsible ingredients as possible. When using Soulful Earth Herbals products, you will never have to worry about parabens or petrochemicals. Soulful Earth Herbals sets the standard for eco-friendly products by preserving life below water and life on land.
Darrell Burke Construction is a Southwest Michigan remodeling and construction company that takes pride in recycling of construction material, donating to low income organizations (money, labor, and materials), installing green/renewable energy products, and the employment of non-skilled labor. Darrell Burke Construction company sets themselves apart from the competition by caring about the local community and the planet.
Tim Blunk’s Tiger Lily Flower & Fair Trade Gifts business innovates through practicing Fair Trade. He makes sure that his suppliers, through which he acquires his flowers and gifts, are not using fertilizers or pesticides, and are producing quality, sustainable flowers.
Greyston Bakery provides job opportunities to people living in Yonkers, NY, who are often excluded from the labor market because of an undesirable employment history or background. A pioneering social enterprise, the company uses an Open Hiring™ Model in its world-class commercial bakery, offering anyone who walks through the front door the chance to work. Once hired, Greyston supports employees with the necessary skills training and other resources to help them thrive and lift them out of poverty.
According to the company website, this approach is based on the philosophy that "a single individuals' ability to find and keep a job can have a profound repercussions throughout a community: inspiring hope in families, neighborhoods, and among local businesses."
Green Giftz creates products for companies using scrap materials from those companies. The firm takes waste from companies/businesses, re-purpose them into bags, satchels, clocks, etc., and sells them back to the companies.They use as many local products and materials as possible, and keep the manufacturing of the products local and sustainable.
In 2017, American Metal Fab will be installing over 400 new lights throughout their plant to reduce their light energy usage by 60 percent. American Metal Fab is a custom-fabrication manufacturer that is working hard toward reducing their carbon footprint on earth. By reducing their carbon footprint they have learned that they can be a more sustainable yet a profitable business. "Those of us at American Metal Fab are learning that it is important to be aware of environmental issues and sustainability. We are working toward reducing our carbon footprint one step at a time and our new lighting system is one step closer to our goal," said Kelly Crowell, president of American Metal Fab.
Since its creation in 2004, Whitepod aims to prove that hospitality and environmental conservation can coexist to create a unique and positive experience. Clients are invited to join in the ecological mission and experience nature with a dose of luxury but not at the expense of the environment. An overnight stay on the side of the mountain in your individual pod heated by a pellet stove facing a breathtaking view over the beautiful Swiss Alps restores and revitalizes body, heart, and soul.
Rancho La Luna in Guadalajara, Mexico is a family owned sustainable farm on the outskirt of the metropolitan area. This enterprise is dedicated to grow artisans food without agrochemicals, pesticides, or growth hormones. This ecofriendly farm harvests lettuce, green tomatos, passion fruit, pink peppers, litchi, different types of mushrooms, watermelon, papaya, cucumber, strawberry and zucchini. The harvested food will depend on the season. Another business unit of the ranch is the raising of animals. The animals that they raise are rabbits, cattle, goats, sheep, fish, falcons, pigs, chicken, rosters, squab,and horses.
Brewery Vivant is a leader and innovator in the brewing industry. They are a B corporation that became the first brewery in the U.S. to have a LEED certified building. They are working on having 10% of their energy consumption to come from on-site generated renewable sources, they are working on a zero landfill contribution and lowering their carbon footprint. Additionally, they give back to the community and help other business leaders become more sustainable in their community. They’re a perfect example of a successful business that makes a positive impact on society while still making a profit.
PROTRASH is a social enterprise, dedicated to optimizing the recycling industry in Mexico, and at the same time helping people in low-income communities acquire a monetary value for their recyclable waste.
One of their main objectives is to increase the percentage of processed trash in the recycling industry in Mexico, due to less than 15% of the country's trash is recycled and is not in a formal way.
PROTRASH is an alternative for “trash catchers workers” to create more disposable income through recyclable waste for families living in slums in Mexico while contributing to a clean environment and shortening the recyclable process with a breakthrough technology.