Photograph courtesy of Indosole Addressing the problem of tire waste head on, Indosole founder Kyle Parsons converts old tires into modern footwear with a thriving social enterprise ________ The problem: There is a massive amount of tire … [Read more...]
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Five North Chocolate: Purpose, Planet & Guilt-Free Pleasures
A mission to produce sustainable, fair trade chocolate — The future is bright — and motivated. When doing some research for a business class at school, Benjamin Conard was disappointed to learn that 2/3 of the world’s cacao is grown at five … [Read more...]
Clean2Antarctica: Exploring the circular economy from waste to resource
An inspired journey to Antarctica showcases sustainable practices for manufacturing — and living — As they say at Clean2Antarctica, "creating a cleaner world is an adventure for everyone" (and they weren’t kidding!) It starts somewhere and for … [Read more...]
Woodstock Bring Your Own: Rethinking Consumption, One Bottle at a Time
Convenience meets conservation: rethinking consumption one bottle at a time — THIS is music to my Best Self ears and those of Mother Nature for sure! We all feel good when we are doing good; for ourselves and the planet. What starts out as … [Read more...]
LifeStone: Luxury Soaps & Candles Meet Soul Kiss
Divine botanical soaps and candles — infused with gemstones, mantras and deeper messaging, sustainably produced and beautiful to the senses — They had me at natural, vegan, sustainable, pure essential oils and ‘spiritual massage’. And did I mention … [Read more...]
Compostable K-Cups: Finally, a Solution to an Environmental Disaster
Coffee. Consciousness. Convenience. — Admit it. When you look around your home, there’s always some place you can do better — and be more environmentally conscious. Sometimes, we turn a blind eye, but sometimes we simply have to take action. I … [Read more...]
Kuli Kuli: Moringa Tree Superfood Powder Powers this Socially Responsible Business
Green Is Good — Green is certainly all the rage — in our juices, matcha lattes and on our plates — and for good reason. While Kale has been one of the reigning superfoods of choice for quite a long time — sometimes we don’t have access to the foods … [Read more...]
Amie | Empowering Women Makers With Style & Purpose
A stylish online shop supports sustainable practices and women 'makers' — Style meets mission — for the love of earth, art and design. We are makers, not machines — states the mantra of Amie, a modern online shop of artisanal wares produced by … [Read more...]
Meditation Studio | The App that Makes Meditation Simple
Get your ZEN to go with Meditation Studio, the app that makes meditation simple — They had me at their tagline: Untangle your mind. Let’s face it, in this overly stimulated and noise-laden world…we need real time strategies to help us step out of … [Read more...]
Girls Who Invest (Something Worth Investing In)
Girls Who Invest founder Seema Hingorani Seema Hingorani is on a mission. Seeing the percentage of women involved in managing investment funds plummeting to under 10% nationwide, she founded the nonprofit organization Girls Who Invest to educate and … [Read more...]
CauseBox | Chic Goodies with a Social Mission
Limited edition socially conscious products, curated for women who care ___________________________ Why? BeCAUSE being socially conscious always feels better! Membership boxes are all the rage these days, but the folks at Causebox have taken it a … [Read more...]
Rothy’s | Chic & Comfortable Shoes From Recycled Materials
Rothy's shoes are lightweight, machine-washable, chic — and made from recycled water bottles ______________________________ A girl can never have too many shoes! When do you hear words like recyclable, Earth-friendly, machine washable, flexible, … [Read more...]
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