Trusted brands using certified ethical and sustainable business practices.
ARETÉ is a communication training and coaching academy that focuses on the pursuit of human excellence. Their team of international trainers offers online and onsite programs for organizations and individuals. Topics include personal and interpersonal leadership, speaking, writing, presenting, and customer service. They also provide career counseling services and life skills programs. ARETÉ has specialized programs for women and young professionals who want to make a different.
Argonaut Community Enterprises delivers property management services and creates employment for deaf and disabled people in Birmingham and the surrounding areas. They offer commercial and domestic cleaning, grounds maintenance, gardening, painting, plumbing, electrical, and maintenance services. Argonaut recruits deaf and disabled people, provides work-based training and support, and connects staff with accessible housing and other services based on their needs. They provide British Sign Language interpretation and help workers achieve Construction Skills Certification. Argonaut is a Community Interest Company (CIC) and a member of Social Enterprise UK and Constructionline. They work with a consortium of social enterprises to take on larger contracts, and they reinvest all surplus towards their purpose.
Argyle Textiles produces cotton bed sheets, pillow cases, towels, and table linens in rural Padukka. More than 80 percent of their workers are women from the surrounding villages. The founder of Argyle Textiles is a professor in textile technology with over 50 years of experience. Their mission is to raise funds to build a small-scale hospital in a rural village in Sri Lanka and to help the cancer patients at the Cancer Institute of Maharagama.
ARII Wellness offers herbal health and wellness products made from carefully sourced natural ingredients like gotukola, neem, henna, amla, Indian nettle, holy basil, nelli, aralu, sandalwood, kasturi, and hibiscus. Products include herbal hair oil, herbal hair and body masks, scrubs, aloe gel with tea tree oil, kasturi turmeric, asafoetida, black seed, virgin coconut oil, sustainably harvested bee honey, and an immunity boosting curry blend. ARII Wellness uses reusable glass jars and compostable packaging materials.
Arinbuwa creates contemporary products for modern homes, preserves Sri Lanka's cultural heritage, and provides livelihood opportunities for rural artisans. They offer a range of handwoven Dumbara coasters, table mats, runners, cushion covers, furniture, and other housewares. Arinbuwa uses upcycled packaging materials and is working to develop a range of products made with natural plant-based dyes. They are part of the Hatch AccelerateHer program.
Ariya produces naturally dyed clothing that is healthier for the skin and better for the planet. Most clothing is made with synthetic dyes that have known risks for our health and the environment. Ariya aims to provide an alternative and create livelihood opportunities for local artisans. They offer clothing dyed with turmeric, red cabbage, hibiscus, avocado pit, tea, and other natural materials.
Arizona Community Land Trust (AzCLT) holds and protects land for the larger community. They provide long-term access to land for affordable housing, community gardens, agriculture projects, and other community initiatives while facilitating a deeper community connection and recognition of our mutual interdependence with all life. The community land trust model promotes land tenure based on stewardship, ecologically responsible use of land and resources, regeneration of the commons, and programs that serve lower income residents. Affordable housing and community-based agriculture cannot compete for land that is geared to make the highest possible return for investors. Land that has been removed from the speculative market and designated as a community asset provides stable support for these programs. AzCLT is part of the National Community Land Trust Network and is registered as a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization.
The Arizona Cooperative Initiative is building an inclusive statewide network of cooperatives and supporting the transition to a democratic economy. They educate the general public about the benefits of cooperative enterprise, provide developmental support at all levels of coop formation and operation, provide education and training to coop members, and create opportunities for coops to share resources and work together to strengthen their interdependence. Cooperatives in Arizona offer a range of products and services, for example, there are agricultural cooperatives that provide fresh produce and dairy products, credit unions with banking services, electric cooperatives that supply energy to rural areas, retail cooperatives that collectively purchase inventory, and consumer cooperatives for food, outdoor gear, and more. The Arizona Cooperative Initiative aims to establish a revolving fund to support the financial startup and expansion of cooperatives and help eligible cooperatives access Small Business Administration loans and grants. They are registered as a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization.
Arkbound empowers people through writing in order to build a stronger, fairer, and more enlightened society. They open up the world of literature, journalism, and publishing to people who would otherwise be excluded through workshops, mentoring, sponsorship, and events. Arkbound publishes fiction and nonfiction books with a focus on social and environmental themes and supports authors from disadvantaged and diverse backgrounds to get their voices heard and change biases. Their books are affordable, available in audio format, and provided for free reading in their Ark Hub Community Space in Glasgow. Physical books are printed on certified recycled or sustainably sourced paper. Arkbound employs and works with people who have experienced social exclusion, including those who have faced homelessness, imprisonment, and discrimination by virtue of their background, circumstance, or personal characteristics. They are Disability Confident Committed, an accredited Living Wage Employer, and a member of Social Enterprise UK, Social Enterprise Scotland, Glasgow Social Enterprise Network, and other mission-aligned networks. A portion of all sales go towards Arkbound Foundation.
Arms of Andes manufactures sustainable high-performance outdoor apparel that preserves traditional Peruvian alpaca wool production and leads the way in environmentally responsible clothing. Alpacas evolved at high altitudes in the Andes Mountains and adapted to extreme temperature variations. Their wool is a lightweight, breathable, durable, moisture-wicking, anti-bacterial natural fiber with excellent thermoregulation properties. Arms of Andes sources raw fleece directly from farming families that raise small herds of free-roaming alpaca, use gentle shearing techniques, and keep their animals safe and healthy. They carry out every stage of production, from sourcing alpaca fiber to manufacturing garments, in Peru to minimize their carbon footprint and ensure traceability. Arms of Andes offers an original range made with low-impact dyes and a Leave No Trace collection that is fully biodegradable and colored with indigo, cochineal, eucalyptus, and molle natural dyes. They are working to reduce plastic and synthetic materials throughout their supply chain.
Arni's Foods specializes in organic dried fruits with no added sugar, preservatives, or other additives. Options include dried jackfruit, dried pineapple, dried papaya, dried banana, dried mango, and mixed dried fruit.
Aroma Miracle produces natural serums, scrubs, cleansers, face creams, lotions, body butters, shampoos, conditioners, hair waxes, and hair oils that are free from synthetic colors, fragrances, and harmful synthetic addititives. They aim to offer an affordable local alternative to imported personal care products that contain ingredients with known health and environmental risks. Aroma Miracle prioritizes mild, plant-based ingredients that are permitted under internationational organic standards for cosmetics. They use argan oil, jojoba oil, and shea butter as well as locally sourced ingredients like aloe vera, gotukola, karapincha, neem, nelli, wild turmeric, madder, licorice root, and organic virgin coconut oil.
AromaStick is an aromatherapy inhaler made from organic certified pure essential oils. They offer a convenient and effective way for people to naturally boost their mood. The six formulas (Balance, Calm, Relax, Refresh, Focus, and Energy) were developed in Switzerland based on scientific research and their impact on mood has been tested in randomized control trials.
Arras works for a cleaner and healthier planet through sustainable clothing production. They specialize in hand spun, hand woven eri silk, also known as ahimsa silk or peace silk, from the North East Region of India. They also use organically grown rain-fed kala cotton, GOTS certified organic cotton, and locally grown conventional cotton, which they are in the process of phasing out. The ahimsa silk and organic cotton fabrics are naturally dyed with indigo, turmeric, lac, madder, and other indigenous plants. All products and packaging are free from plastics and synthetic fibers. Arras provides training, workshops, and interest-free micro loans to their weavers and artisans and is committed to women's empowerment, fair trade practices, and rural economic development. They are a member of Catalyst 2030.
Array specializes in a peanut cacao spread with no refined sugar or additives. It contains virgin coconut oil and hand processed cacao from Sri Lanka and provides a healthy, all natural alternative to imported chocolate spreads.
Artbox London aims to to improve the wellbeing and inclusion of people with learning disabilities and autism, while increasing their visibility in the community and raising the profile of their artwork in the wider art world. They provide a safe and inclusive space where adults with learning disabilities and autism can explore and discover art, grow as artists and individuals, be accepted and appreciated, and make lasting connections. Artbox conducts studio workshops, offers outreach and one-to-one support, organizes trips to galleries and museums, hosts exhibitions, and creates sales opportunities for their artists. These activities improve mental health and social wellbeing by reducing isolation, loneliness, depression and anxiety and increasing confidence, self-esteem and self-pride. For the general public, Artbox offers evening art courses, volunteer placements, corporate workshops, and the opportunity to purchase unique original artwork, prints, cards, notebooks, calendars, and gifts. Artbox London is a registered charity.
Art for Hope is a social enterprise that supports marginalized women by promoting their handicrafts. In Tajikistan, they work work with a network of women's organizations that produces textile housewares and bags, supports the formation of self-help groups for women-headed households, and provides training opportunities, tools, and materials for income generation. In Macedonia, they work with an organization that makes knit accessories, toys, and dolls and supports women with breast cancer. Art for Hope organizes training programs, offers business education and support services, and partners with businesses in Switzerland to expand product sales.
Artha Networks emerged from Artha Impact, the impact investing arm of Rianta Capital. Artha was committed to supporting small ticket, high risk social enterprises in India, but their impact was constrained by the high transaction costs associated with the majority of such deals. In 2008, they developed a software platform to lower the costs of discovery and due diligence in underserved regions and sectors. Artha Networks now offers an easy, automated white label of this platform for other impact investor networks, family offices, and institutions that want to lower their costs, increase their impact, and reduce the travel requirements and carbon footprint associated with discovery, due diligence, and monitoring. The platform is designed for interoperability and makes it possible to link with other mission aligned investment platforms to exchange information and opportunities. Artha also manages Impact for Breakfast, a global network of family offices, foundations, funds, venture philanthropy, and intermediary organizations with a shared interest in exploring the power and potential of social enterprise, entrepreneurship and impact investing.
ARTHOUSE Unlimited showcases the artistic talents and skills of adults who live with diverse learning and physical disabilities, fostering social inclusion, purpose, and a sense of value, respect, and pride. Their experienced art instructors and trained inclusion officers provide a safe and collaborative studio environment where artists can express themselves freely and produce both group and individual artworks. ARTHOUSE Unlimited sells framed and unframed originals as well as a range of printed mugs, tea towels, chocolate bars, biscuits, seed packs, books, gift cards, and other products that feature information on the artists and the charity. The art studio is situated within a shop in Godalming, enabling artists to see their work displayed and interact with customers directly. ARTHOUSE Unlimited maintains a beneficiary award scheme that provides individual developmental and financial support to the artists without affecting access to necessary benefits. They reinvest all surplus towards their mission.
Artisan Made was founded in 1999 to promote handmade textile art and support artisans in the developing world. They offer patchwork quilts, bedspreads, pillow covers, wall hangings, table runners, handloom wraps, scarves, and shawls, bags, and handpainted ceramics. Artisan Made sources from artisan groups that incorporate recycled materials and are committed to environmental responsibility and ethical labor practices. They pay above-market rates, make advance payments, offer training and design support, and provide startup and capacity-building loans.