Trusted brands using certified ethical and sustainable business practices.
Coldfusion produces plant-based, gluten-free, and refined-sugar-free food and drinks to make healthy and sustainable eating more accessible in Ankara. They offer vegetarian and vegan meals, cold-pressed juices, handcrafted granola, nut butter, snacks, desserts, and more. Coldfusion supports workforce inclusion, prioritizes locally sourced ingredients and materials, actively promotes local producers, and works to minimize food waste and packaging waste. They maintain a plastic-free cutlery policy, use recycled paper packaging for deliveries, and serve soups, beverages, and nut butters in glass containers with a deposit system to encourage reuse. They are collaborating with industry experts to develop local biodegradable food packaging solutions. Coldfusion provides discounted catering services for social enterprises, hosts mindful eating workshops, supports impact-driven events, and raises awareness about waste reduction, plastic-free alternatives, and responsible sourcing. They are a member of Impact Hub Ankara.
Coldwater Coffeehouse and Bakery is a worker-owned farm-to-table cafe in old town Avondale that provides healthy, local, and affordable food to their neighborhood. Their onsite urban farm supplies fresh organically grown produce, and their bakery produces naturally leavened small batch sourdough and other fresh baked goods. They serve breakfast, lunch, and drinks, and organize regular community markets. The Coldwater operates as a worker-owned cooperative and reinvests 50 percent of profits to support their social mission.
Collaborative Craft Projects (CCP) works closely with artisan communities throughout Zimbabwe and regionally to design, develop, and produce handcrafted housewares and furniture. They specialize in bespoke basketry and flooring solutions that are made from sustainably sourced natural resources and showcase traditional skills and craftsmanship. Raw materials include Ilala palm, Ibhuma reed, and sisal. In addition to their own signature collections, CCP offers assessments and workshops for development partners, interior design services and installations for boutique hotels, spas, and lodges, and curation, procurement, product development, and private label production services for designers, brands, and retailers. Their work creates a valuable social outlet for rural women and enables them to provide for their families and gain financial freedom.
Collappor8 aims to inspire meaningful change by empowering organizations to achieve sustainable growth, foster innovation, and create lasting value for their communities. They specialize in management consulting, strategy, accounting, marketing, operations, and grant writing services for charities, not-for-profit organizations, and community groups. Collappor8 prioritizes accessibility through inclusive office design, flexible work arrangements, and support for neurodiverse individuals and return-to-work parents. A portion of their revenue is used to offer discounts and pro bono services for select charities and not-for-profits each year.
Collective Arts Development Association (CADA) uses art as a tool to transform mindsets and combat crime and drug abuse among young people in Cameroon. They offer art training, life skills education, and social enterprise development programs to drug addicts, ex-child soldiers, ex-convicts, orphans, and other vulnerable youth between 12 and 25 years old. Participants learn painting, sculpture, commercial printing, and other crafts, cultivate organic crops in the art school garden, and develop creative and entrepreneurial skills through a participatory, holistic approach. At the end of each training cycle, participants can apply for seed funding to set up small social enterprise ventures to foster positive change. CADA draws on lived experience to help young people see an alternative path and rebuild their resilience. They are registered as a local not-for-profit organization.
Collective for Historical Dialogue & Memory (CHDM) was founded by an interdisciplinary group of practitioners to contribute to memory work and the practices of interrogating, documenting, and preserving forgotten and neglected aspects of Sri Lanka’s complex past. They focus on archival work, history education, museums, and historical dialog. CHDM works in Sinhala, Tamil, and English and offers memory walks, the traveling history museum, film screenings, and human library events. Activities are free and open to the general public.
Collective Leisure reduces health inequity and enables wellbeing in New South Wales. They partner with local government, local health districts, schools, and other organizations to co-design and deliver inclusive sports, recreation, and well-being activities for underserved communities. Their programs are culturally responsive and tailored to the needs of specific groups including children and young people, seniors, and people with disabilities. Collective Leisure also offers employment pathways in the sports and recreation sector for people from marginalized communities, including people from refugee and asylum seeker backgrounds. They provide training and work experience for sports coaches, swim teachers, pool lifeguards, and bike instructors. Collective Leisure is a Social Traders Certified Social Enterprise and a member of the Social Enterprise Council NSW & ACT (SECNA). They reinvest at least 50 percent of profits towards their mission.
Collectivity is a consulting cooperative that helps nonprofits, community organizations, social enterprises, and government agencies build operational capacity to accelerate mission and effectively collaborate to deliver impact. They work with clients to create a thriving Minnesota by supporting families with food, housing, employment, transportation, healthcare, and education access. Collectivity offers assessments, training, tools, and expert services related to strategic planning and implementation, collective action and collaboration, impact measurement and reporting, operations and technology, and governance and leadership. They are registered as a multistakeholder cooperative with the goal of having all members co-own and co-benefit from the business. The coworker member group has already been activated and is increasing workplace democracy through shared ownership, decision-making, and profits.
Good Market is a curated platform that brings together people creating a better world. All of the vendors on the site have been through an application and review process to ensure they meet Good Market standards and are good for people and good for the planet.
Colman Group provides consulting services that align an organization’s strategic goals and social responsibility mission. They specialize in change management, business processes, project management, program leadership, risk mitigation, diversity and inclusion, and conscious capitalism. Colman Group offers preferential support for purpose-driven enterprises, women in technology, adults with intellectual disabilities, military members, veterans, and their spouses.
Co & Lombo jewelry is designed in Cologne and ethically handcrafted in Sri Lanka from recycled gold and silver and sustainably sourced pearls. The founder is an adoptee from Sri Lanka who grew up in Germany and reunited with her biological mother after 38 years. She created Co & Lombo to give back to her birth country and provide fair living wages and financial security for Sri Lankan families. They partner with a small, family-run business that has been making quality jewelry for generations and has a shared commitment to social and environmental responsibility. Co & Lombo is a member of Friedenskinder, a German association that supports children in Sri Lanka, and contributes to Sambol Foundation, a shelter for women in need.
Colombo Closet is a marketplace for pre-loved clothing, accessories, shoes, baby gear, toys, books, and housewares. Their mission is to contribute to a greener planet by reducing waste and promoting a culture of sharing and reuse. This includes caring for material items so that they can have a second life. Colombo Closet has a charity corner that enables sellers to donate to people in need. Information on funded projects is shared publicly.
Colombo Design Studio specializes in sustainable design and gives priority to projects and clients that are environmentally responsible. Their services include brand development, website design, film production, and product development from sketch to computer aided design, 3D printing, prototyping, and manufacture. They support a circular economy by designing and developing products that minimize resource use or are made from recycled materials.
Colombo Meditation offers classes and customized personal instruction seven days a week at their center in Rajagiriya. They have developed a seven step guided meditation method to help people change their minds, change their lives, and live truly. Colombo Meditation also organizes monthly meetups for their member community.
Colombo School of Business and Management (CSBM) aims to develop innovative and socially responsible leaders who create value through business. They collaborate with global institutions to develop progressive programs with a focus on sustainable management principles. CSBM offers certificate, diploma, and executive education programs and organizes an annual conference on social entrepreneurship and green business. They also organize internships to help young people develop skills and increase their employability.
Colour Me Green designs unique home and lifestyle products from recycled, repurposed, and sustainably sourced materials. They specialize in using byproducts from local industry to create pots, vases, baskets, trays, tealight holders, and jewelry that serve as "conversation pieces" and stimulate dialog about socially and environmentally conscious lifestyles. All products are handcrafted by skilled Sri Lankans from low income communities.
Commercial Bank is committed to enabling and facilitating the transition to a more inclusive and sustainable economy. They are integrating sustainability into their culture and operations and supporting customers to do the same. Internally, Commercial Bank is migrating to paperless banking, segregating waste in all facilities, reducing consumption of non-renewable energy, water and other resources, and incorporating sustainability (ESG) considerations into investment analysis and decision-making. They actively focus on services, products, and programs that support financial inclusion and financial literacy for youth, underserved communities, and micro, small, and medium enterprises. Commercial Bank offers Green Development Loans at concessionary interest rates for enterprises that want to invest in energy saving, energy efficiency, renewable energy projects, or improved waste management systems including waste water treatment, air and sound pollution control, and solid waste recycling. They financed Sri Lanka's first commercial wind power project and the first commercial solar power project. In 2004, Commercial Bank established a Corporate Social Responsibility Trust. A portion of post-tax profits is transferred to the Trust on an annual basis and used to support education, healthcare, and environmental conservation. Commercial Bank is a member of the Sustainable Banking Initiative (SBI), United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), and the Sri Lanka Business and Biodiversity Platform.
Commodious provides convenient, low-cost health, safety, and compliance training in the United Kingdom. Their online courses are fully interactive, available across devices, and can be completed at a pace that suits different learning styles. All users get access to our free learning management system, which can be used to purchase courses for others, track progress, and download certificates. Commodious also maintains a knowledge bank with useful information about health and safety, workplace hazards, and more. They use their profits to support charities and social enterprises with their training needs. Commodious is a member of Social Enterprise UK.
Common Ground Project connects and empowers their community through food and farming. They promote food security by creating fair access to locally grown, healthy food in the Geelong Region. Common Ground Project includes a regenerative organic community farm, farmhouse cafe, food hub markets, an online shop, school programs, farm tours, community volunteering days, workshops, cooking experiences, and other events. Their Staying Grounded program provides training and employment pathways in farming and hospitality for migrant and refugee women and other people facing disadvantage. Participants grow seasonal produce and prepare meals which are distributed through local food relief agencies to people in need. Common Ground Project farms with a focus on the health of the soil and their community. They minimize soil disturbance, add compost and worm castings, increase biodiversity and perennials, grow green manure and cover crops, and integrate animals to improve ecosystem health. Common Ground Project is a Social Traders Certified Social Enterprise.
Common Knowledge Centre for Sustainable Living on Ireland’s West Coast shares skills for a sustainable homelife. They offer accommodation, venue hire, workshops, and courses in traditional skills like building, home repairs, growing, cooking, making, mending, and more. Common Knowledge has a pay-it-forward system and offers subsidized rates for community members who are unable to afford their courses. Every year, they partner with community groups and mission-aligned nonprofits to support their goals through building projects, community events, upskilling opportunities, and other initiatives. They also engage in research and development projects that can support more people to live a sustainable, affordable life. Examples include an open source tiny home design project and a sheep wool insulation project. Common Knowledge is a member of Social Enterprise Republic of Ireland (SERI), Burren Ecotourism Network, and The Wheel.