Trusted brands using certified ethical and sustainable business practices.
Theyo aims to change public understanding of chocolate and enable mindful and conscious enjoyment based on transparent origins, fairness, sustainability, quality, and craftsmanship. They offer digital team events that include a Theyo chocolate box, tasting materials, and a virtual workshop with their chocolate experts. Theyo also maintains a curated selection of cocoa beans, drinking chocolate, and bean-to-bar chocolates that are socially and ecologically fair, sustainably produced, and have a positive effect on local people. Instead of relying on common third-party certifications and seals, they have developed the Theyo Codex which is based on high social and environmental standards and transparency at all levels. They package and fill orders in partnership with Kaspar Hauser Stiftung, a local nonprofit that creates employment opportunities for people with assistance needs. Theyo is a member of Social Entrepreneurship Netzwerk Deutschland (SEND).
Thilini Lace is a family business that has been producing Beeralu lace housewares, clothing, and accessories since 1980. After the tsunami, they trained more than 300 people, introducing a new generation to lacemaking and resurrecting the craft. They offer employment opportunities to more than 500 people from poor village backgrounds in the Southern Province of Sri Lanka. The founder of Thilini Lace received a Presidential Award, Woman Entrepreneur of the Year Award, and the Rising from Disaster Award after the tsunami.
Thimble was started in 2006 to create livelihood opportunities for women in Thalahena, a small village on a narrow stretch of land between the Negombo Lagoon and the Indian Ocean in Western Sri Lanka. Fishing is the only industry, and in the past, there was no local employment available for young women. Many were sent away to work in urban areas or the Middle East. At Thimble, the women learn new skills, work in a purpose built studio with natural light and breeze, and have space for creativity, self discovery, and independence. They specialize in colorful toys, bags, masks, stationery, and housewares that are handmade from upcycled and locally sourced materials. Their products are sold in hotels, galleries, and online stores in Sri Lanka and around the world. Thimble prioritizes local suppliers and supports local businesses. Each purchase benefits the women of Thalahena and the entire community.
Thinking of You Gift is a gift shop based out of Queensland Children’s Hospital that delivers responsibly sourced gifts to young patients and demonstrates that marginalized people can gain meaningful work and live a fulfilling life. It was started as a partnership between a young person with disabilities and her caregiver mother and has expanded to offer a wide range of unique gifts from partner social enterprises. They are particularly known for their customizable bunting, which is handmade from upcycled fabrics, their paper balloons, which meet hospital no-latex policies, and their line of Can Can Cards, which are made by artists with disabilities. Thinking of You Gift prioritizes environmentally responsible packaging including compostable cellophane and tissue paper, recycled newsprint gift bags, and recycled bows from the One Billion Stars project. At least 51 percent of profits are used to provide services to marginalized people. Thinking of You Gift is part of Queensland Social Enterprise Council (QSEC).
ThinkRaw India focuses on solar solutions that empower women, create rural employment opportunities, reduce drudgery, and accelerate the renewable energy transition. They design, customize, and install off-grid and on-grid solar systems, solar water pumps, and solar street lights. They also invest in research and product development to address challenges in agriculture, fisheries, and food production. ThinkRaw has collaborated with the Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture to develop a solar powered IoT product for fish and prawn farming called Dhivara Mitra. The mobile floating device has sensors to monitor and track water conditions and trigger aeration as needed. They have also developed a solar powered, sensor based system to disperse fish feed. These innovations improve water quality, reduce fossil fuel consumption and labor costs, and increase incomes.
Think Thamizh aims to create cultural dialog and ethnic harmony by sharing authentic Tamil food made from natural, sustainably sourced ingredients. They uphold traditional environmentally responsible practices like serving meals on banana leaves and reusable metal tableware. Products include whole grain chapati, idly, dosai, sambar, rice and curry, rasam, lassi, and payasam. Think Thamizh contributes to art, culture, and women's empowerment.
Thinnai Organic is an agritourism hotel and organic farm on ten acres of land in Jaffna. Farmstay options include a two-bedroom farmhouse, several rooms and glamping tents, and a secure space for backpackers to pitch their own tents. The Saantham Experience Center offers culinary classes, yoga and meditation. Thinnai Organic produces fruit, vegetables, herbs, cows for fresh milk, and free range chickens for eggs. The farm is verified under a local organic participatory guarantee system (PGS).
Third Space fosters community connections through their local gathering place in Smithfield, Dublin. Their cafe offers a breakfast and lunch menu and local office and event catering during the day and provides space for creative activities, community groups, and events outside of regular business hours. Third Space sources from local suppliers, minimizes food waste, stocks drinks in plastic-free containers, uses biodegradable and recyclable takeaway packaging, and offers discounts to customers who bring their own cups. They collaborate with local organizations to provide training and work placements to people with autism, transition year students, the long-term unemployed, and European students learning English. Third Space has a tenure-based profit-sharing scheme and donates to local community projects.
Third Story Children's Books produces storybooks that empower communities in Myanmar by spreading positive messages and promoting diversity, tolerance, and peace. They offer board games and books written and illustrated by Myanmar artists in Burmese and other Myanmar languages to international organizations, local groups, and families. Third Story Children's Books works with volunteer organizations to distribute free books to children in rural areas and internally displaced persons (IDP) camps and engage them in a dialogue about important issues. They provide storytelling training to community leaders, teachers, and volunteers to help them connect better with the people they serve, educate young students about child rights, and coach teenagers to express themselves through stories. All profits are reinvested towards their mission.
This is Mana creates sustainable income models for disadvantaged communities in Türkiye through textile upcycling projects and collaborations. They collect waste fabrics, create upcycled designs, and partner with women's cooperatives and social enterprises to produce clothing, accessories, branded merchandise, and other textile products for corporate partners, brands, and retailers. This is Mana works with groups that have a shared commitment to fair trade, transparency, safe working environments, and gender equality. Rather than competing with responsible brands, they collaborate to increase their visibility and trigger system transformation. They strengthen capacity by providing workshops, training, machinery, and equipment needs. This is Mana is part of Türkiye Social Entrepreneurship Network and Yekpare Social Enterprise.
Thistle Farms helps women survivors recover and heal from prostitution, trafficking, and addiction. Their free, two-year residential program provides a safe place to live, healthcare, counseling, a job, and a lifelong sisterhood of support. Thistle Farms has found that meaningful employment leading to financial freedom is instrumental in the healing journey. Their three social enterprises provide gateway and permanent jobs for survivors and revenue for the Thistle Farms mission. The Café at Thistle Farms is a restaurant, tea service, and event space located in West Nashville. Body and Home offers their popular line of soy wax candles, essential oils, and body products. Global Shared Trade connects socially conscious consumers with handmade products from an aligned global network of artisan survivor enterprises that address sexual exploitation, trafficking, and extreme poverty by supporting women's dignity and economic freedom. All three enterprises have women survivors in departmental leadership roles and provide a safe, trauma-informed workplace for residents and graduates. Thistle Farms is registered as a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization and hosts a national network of organizations committed to a housing-first model for survivors.
Thiwastra aims to modernize the traditional batik industry by incorporating new techniques and designs. They are committed to environmentally responsible practices and use natural materials like silk, cotton, linen, and banana fiber. The "Thi" in Thiwastra refers to their commitment to supporting the physical, mental, and spiritual wellbeing of workers. They offer training opportunities, yoga programs, and English classes for workers and their children.
Thomas Gall School (TGS) is an English-medium primary school on Sri Lanka's southern coast that focuses on holistic and creative learning "for self, society, and a sustainable future." The school has a strong focus on community engagement and environmental responsibility including upcycling activities, an active waste segregation and recycling program, an organic garden, community cleanups, and partnerships with special needs organizations and rural schools.
Thothanna publishes children's books, educational books, translations, intercultural literature, audio content, and videos that promote environmental and social coexistence and enhance wisdom for a better world. They offer children's books on environmental topics, like encouraging children to plant food-bearing perennials on their birthday, raising awareness about human elephant conflict, and telling the story of an old man that re-greened his village. Thothanna translates books in Sinhala, Tamil, and English so Sri Lankans can share their literature and increase understanding between communities. They work with first-time authors that care about social and environmental issues, help women's groups develop and maintain community libraries for rural children, promote reading for all ages, and conduct free programs in rural schools. Thothanna Publishing House is part of Read Plus Foundation, a collective of Sri Lankan publishers that aims to promote reading, strengthen local writers, illustrators, and editors, expand independent publishing, and contribute to the community.
Threadapeutic is an artisanal textile studio that designs for sustainability. They salvage fabric scraps and offcuts and use them to handcraft their signature faux chenille textiles, contemporary bags, fashion accessories, housewares, and fiber art tapestries. In addition to sourcing waste fabrics from the garment industry, they have also used fabric samples from upholstery stores, jute sacks from coffee breweries, and vinyl from event banners. Their pieces are designed to celebrate the unique qualities of each material, which means no two creations are alike. Dust bags are made from leftover fabrics and packaging is made from upcycled magazine paper and promotional banners. Threadapeutic offers repair and style makeover services for all of their products in order to minimize waste. They are committed to cultivating relationships based on respect and compassion. This includes creating an environment that fosters artisans' personal development, educating local communities on sustainable solutions, sharing their upcycling expertise, and engaging in collaboration with like-minded peers.
Thread helps companies find their story and use it to create better products, more inspired coworkers, and more loyal customers. They are a full-service copywriting studio that specializes in product copy, naming, inbound content, campaigns, and brand strategy. They also offer talks, workshops, and online courses. Thread provides discounted rates for nonprofits, takes on pro bono projects, and donates annually to organizations selected by their employees. They are a certified B Corporation and a member of B Local PDX and the Outdoor Diversity Alliance.
Threads of Life creates textile bags for everyday needs and provides dignified and sustained employment for people on the margins of society. They offer diabetes bags for blood glucose testing kits, laptop cases, and organic cotton totes. Products are designed in the United Kingdom and ethically made in Nepal by a fair trade production partner. Threads of Life is committed to sustainability and offers a two-year repair warranty.
Three By One is a premium organic food and personal care brand based in Antwerp, Belgium and Cambridge, United Kingdom. They specialize in small-batch coconut-based products and Ayurvedic spices from family-owned farms and mills in Sri Lanka. The organic farms and mills employ hundreds of locals and play a vital role in the welfare and wellbeing of the surrounding communities. They pay union negotiated wages, provide health care, welfare services, and school books for workers' children. Three by One is committed to zero waste practices. Every part of the coconut is used, from the shell to the water used for washing, and products are packed at source in recyclable glass jars and BPA-free cans. Products include EU Organic certified coconut oil, coconut milk, coconut butter, coconut sugar, coconut nectar, coconut aminos, coconut cider vinegar, cinnamon powder, cinnamon sticks, turmeric powder, and handmade soaps.
Three Sisters was founded to connect ethical artisans in West Africa to a global market of conscientious consumers and build capacity in the artisans' communities. Products include hand-carved soapstone cups, wooden spoons, batik tablecloths, jewelry made from natural grass, raffia, wood, wax print cloth, and silver, natural pigment paintings, and African folktale books. The Three Sisters team in Benin ships products to the US headquarters in Detroit, Michigan where dedicated interns and volunteers package orders in sustainable materials and send them out. All profits are donated to the Trois Soeurs Education Fund in Benin which provides specialized tutoring and literacy programs for young people in the lowest economic quintile. The vision is a world in which education leads to meaningful employment and where individuals from all socioeconomic backgrounds are able to reach their potential.
Thrift Net collects donated second hand clothing, jewelry, footwear, and books and sells them online in an effort to promote thrifting and break the stigma around rewearing and reuse in Sri Lanka. All proceeds are used to support community projects and people in need. Thrift Net uses their online platform to raise awareness about the social and environmental impact of fast fashion and the importance of conscious consumption. They make it easy for people to donate, volunteer for a cause, and purchase affordable pre-loved items that are charitable and sustainable.