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Welcome to the 42 social enterprises, cooperatives, responsible businesses, and voluntary organizations that became Good Market approved in November 2020! This month’s roundup includes new community members from the United States, Zambia, Spain, the United Kingdom, Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden, India, Sri Lanka, Singapore, and Japan. More than 1,608 enterprises across 56 countries are now part of the Good Market community. 
Kolkata, West Bengal, India
LataSita is a pioneering zero waste studio that creates unique upcycled clothing, accessories, and housewares using textiles sourced from Indian women’s wardrobes. The majority of their fabric comes from post consumer sarees, bedsheets, tablecloths, curtains, and clothing. They also have a smaller range that is made from handwoven cloth sourced directly from the weavers. LataSita specializes in bespoke designs. They make pieces that can be easily altered to fit a person regardless of how their body changes over time, and they have created garments for people with physical disabilities and restricted movement. Social and environmental impact is considered in every decision. They operate a zero waste facility, have not used any new paper, cardboard, or plastic for over 8 years, monitor water and electricity consumption, keep resource use to an absolute minimum, and pay fair trade wages. LataSita regularly redistributes hundreds of pieces of clothing, housewares, toys, blankets, rugs, and other collected items to local community members in need. They also provide support for school fees and supplies for their tailors’ children and have raised funds for emergency response when local communities were affected by the pandemic and natural disaster. LataSita works with many local organizations including Garia Saathi, Goonj, Tiljala Shed, and Give India.
Findhorn, Scotland, United Kingdom
The Global Ecovillage Network (GEN) is a growing movement of regenerative communities that are building bridges of international solidarity. An ecovillage is an intentional, traditional or urban community that is using whole system design principles, innovative solutions, and participatory processes to transition to low-impact, high-quality lifestyles. The Global Ecovillage Network is made up of thousands of communities and related initiatives where people are choosing to live together in greater social and ecological harmony. It includes local, national, and regional networks—GENOA, GEN Africa, CASA Latina, GEN Europe, and GENNA—and a global ecovillage youth network called NextGEN. The network increases the visibility of the movement, provides a support system, facilitates knowledge and resource sharing, increases collaboration, and helps catalyze the transition to a regenerative, resilient, and peaceful future.
Albany, New York, United States
Mayan Hands is a fair trade nonprofit dedicated to providing economic and educational opportunities to Mayan women and girls, so that they can build sustainable futures for themselves, their families, and their communities. It began in the early 1990s when many Mayan communities were engulfed in the Guatemalan civil war. Today, Mayan Hands partners with more than 200 women artisans in the highlands of rural Guatemala. They create handwoven clothing, bags, accessories, and housewares on traditional back strap looms, unique pine needle and wild grass baskets, and felted wool animals and ornaments. In addition to paying fair wages, Mayan Hands offers training in new skills and techniques, micro-lending, scholarships and school supplies for artisans’ children, and classes in product design, business and leadership development, gender awareness, domestic violence prevention, conflict resolution, and herbal medicine. In order to partner with Mayan Hands, the women must be part of a cooperative or democratically organized group. This enables members to participate in decisions about their work, ensures that income is fairly distributed, and provides opportunities for skill sharing and mutual support. Mayan Hands is a founding member of the Fair Trade Federation and is registered as a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.
New York, New York, United States
BitGreen started in late 2017 as a community initiative to build an energy efficient alternative to Bitcoin and demonstrate that blockchain has the potential to achieve a better world without environmental harm. In 2019, the energy efficiency target was achieved, and the BitGreen Foundation was formally incorporated as a nonprofit organization with a new, even more audacious, goal of having BITG, the unit of value created by the BitGreen blockchain, become a globally adopted, impact-based currency that incentivizes impactful action and catalyzes the growing movement towards a regenerative economy. Anyone can download the BitGreen wallet mobile app and begin earning BITG for everyday actions that benefit people and the planet. Earned BITG can be used to purchase from sustainable businesses or support a favorite cause. BitGreen is a closed loop impact ecosystem: you earn for doing good, and you do good when you spend within the BitGreen community.
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Tulia’s Artisan Gallery is a woman and Latinx owned fair trade social enterprise that offers unique jewelry and home decor from master artisans in Colombia that are working to preserve ancestral lands, culture, and traditions. Most of the artisans are indigenous or Afro-Colombian and come from communities recovering from generations of violence and internal displacement. Tulia’s Artisan Gallery builds long term relationships with these groups and provides a platform for them to introduce their work to new markets through online sales and retail partners. Popular products include fine art baskets and jewelry made from chunga palm fiber, hand cut and painted bronze ornaments, and wooden flying mobiles. Between 5 and 20 percent of each sale is give to the Maach Den Foundation, which is dedicated to preserving the cultural knowledge and traditions of the Wounaan Nonam people. The foundation is created, governed, and run by indigenous Wounaan Nonam internally displaced in Bogota. They support artisan workshops, preservation of traditional medicine and midwifery practices, and emergency supplies for remote villages and internally displaced families. Profits have also been used to buy back virgin rainforest land for the Wounaan. Tulia’s Artisan Gallery is a member of the Fair Trade Federation, Chicago Fair Trade, and the Female Founder Collective.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Catalyst 2030 is a global movement of NGOs, social enterprises, intermediaries, funders, and other social change innovators that is mobilizing resources and catalyzing collaboration to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. The Global Goals were adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015 as a call to action to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity by 2030. Achieving the SDGs in time will require bold transformations and unprecedented innovation. Catalyst 2030 members are self organizing around three pillars: coordinating action and sharing information across sectors and silos; facilitating strong and genuine alliances for systemic change interventions; and optimizing funding to support these interventions. This includes working with philanthropic institutions, development aid agencies, investors, corporate donors and others to unlock capital and fundamentally rethink and redesign the way systems change approaches are being supported. Catalyst 2030 is a not-for-profit initiative driven by the voluntary action of its members.
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
Cause Consumer aims to stimulate hundreds of millions of dollars in “impact spending” by providing inspiration and information to consumers who want to make the world a better place. They emphasize that it’s not about buying more stuff; it’s about shifting everyday spending to companies that prioritize people and planet and support the causes you care about. Like the companies they profile, Cause Consumer is committed to the triple bottom line. They practice what they preach through their own spending and pay retail prices for any products they give away for marketing purposes. Cause Consumer offsets emissions for business travel, offers a platform for diverse voices, and gives back to the causes they believe in. Each quarter they donate 5 percent of earned revenue to the social enterprise earning the most upvotes from readers.
Barcelona, Spain
Needlab is a not-for-profit research and design organization that uses human and environment centered design strategies to support self-sufficiency and sustainability in communities and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Their design solutions optimize for impact and make the most of local materials and skills, social customs, cultural heritage, and the environment. Examples of their work include House for All, a sustainable housing solution for UN Habitat, a virtual reality game to encourage South Korean citizens to use public transport, a low-cost face mask disinfection device, and The Plastic Project, an initiative to use recycled plastic waste in construction. Needlab also offers architecture and furniture design workshops, design thinking workshops, skill development programs, participatory design consultancies, and other custom design services for projects and companies committed to the SDGs. Needlab is registered as a not-for-profit social enterprise and their mission is included in their bylaws. They are part of Catalyst 2030, Yunus and Youth, Global Shapers, Nudge, the Fab Lab community, and Bridge for Billions.
London, England, United Kingdom
Khushi Kantha, which means “Happy Blanket” in Bengali, creates opportunities for mothers from the communities hosting the Rohingya refugees to provide for their children with dignity and contribute to the circular economy. They specialize in making and selling baby blankets that are hand stitched from reclaimed cotton. In the local “kantha” tradition, mothers craft blankets for their babies by stitching together their old saris. Building on this technique, Khushi Kantha works with like-minded companies to reclaim surplus cotton fabric from the Bangladeshi garment industry and prevent it from entering landfills. Each Khushi Kantha is one-of-a-kind, ultra soft, and multipurpose. They can be used as swaddles, cot or stroller blankets, Moses basket or pram liners, sun shades, play mats, changing mats, and more.
Ventura, California, United States
The Refill Shoppe is “changing the world one bottle at a time” by offering zero waste and bulk bath, body, home, and cleaning products in their Ventura, California store and online. Visitors to the Shoppe are able to bring their own bottles or purchase a reusable glass, plastic, or reusable container. Online Sudscription customers choose a refill pouch size. Empty pouches can be returned to the Shoppe in a reusable envelope with prepaid postage, where they are cleaned, dried, sanitized with UV light, and refilled for the next customer. Products are safe for septic systems and greywater and free from chlorine, optical brighteners, carcinogens, neurotoxins, respiratory irritants, skin sensitizers, endocrine disruptors, ozone depleting substances, toxic metals, phosphates, common allergens and asthmagens, synthetic fragrances and artificial dyes. The Refill Shoppe is a certified B Corporation and a member 1% For the Planet. They make monthly donations to local and international environmental nonprofits.
Singapore
Bootle’s makes it easier for Singaporeans to access farm-to-table food and make choices that build healthy communities and ecosystems. Their retail shop and delivery service feature fresh fruits, vegetables, mushrooms, dairy, eggs, poultry, meat, seafood, rice, grains, and other pantry staples. They maintain their own urban farm, source locally whenever possible, and aim to increase food resilience in Singapore. The Bootle’s team wants people to feel connected with their food and where it came from. They guarantee full transparency and clearly label all produce as organic, agrichemical-free, or conventional to help people make informed decisions. As part of their sourcing process, they connect with suppliers and learn about their business practices, philosophy, and ambitions. Suppliers that care about soil health, conscientious animal husbandry, and the future of planet Earth are prioritized. Bootle’s gives back to the community by donating fresh produce to local charities.
Troutdale, Oregon, United States
Wild Hearts Club is a social enterprise that empowers women to live more adventurous lives through community, exploration, and economic opportunity. It started as an interview series with solo female travelers and expanded to mentorship and a marketplace with favorite finds from around the globe including a line of wool slippers from a small, family-owned workshop in Nepal. The slippers are handmade from all natural materials—fair trade certified wool, plant-based glue, and suede soles—and built to last. They are naturally odor and stain resistant, machine washable, timelessly styled, and six times more durable than cotton. Wild Hearts Club Market provides fair wages and safe work for women in Nepal and donates 10 percent of profits to girls empowerment nonprofits including Girls Empowered by Travel and Girls Inc.
Ota-ku, Japan
JOËL is a fair trade social enterprise in Japan that specializes in colorful handmade jewelry and accessories from Latin America. Their mission is a “world for inclusion” that enables people to walk together while respecting and sharing the differences of each country’s culture and valuing connection with people and the planet. They offer natural stone and glass jewelry from artisans in Chile and alpaca scarves from artisans in Bolivia. All of the artisans prioritize safe and environmentally responsible materials and are members of the World Fair Trade Organization (WFTO). JOËL creates vocational training and employment opportunities for people in need in Latin America and supports education for their children. They also work with an organization in Japan that provides employment for people with disabilities.
Milton, England, United Kingdom
Alpaca Coffee makes it easier for people to access high quality, sustainably sourced coffee and reduce their plastic consumption at the same time. They specialize in handpicked single-origin specialty coffee from Central and South America and partner with farms, estates, and cooperatives that have a shared commitment to quality, ethical practices, fair trade, and environmental responsibility. The beans are roasted locally by partners in Cambridge and packed in plastic free coffee bags with home compost certification from TÜV AUSTRIA. The bags are made from unbleached kraft paper, the lining and label are made from cellulose harvested from sustainable plantations, and the valve and zipper are made from sugarcane, cassava, and corn bioplastics. Alpaca Coffee partners with One Tree Planted to plant a tree in the Amazon rainforest for every 10 bags of coffee sold.
Dehradun, Uttarakhand, INdia
Dev Ethical Sustainable Crafts and Textiles (DESCAT) harnesses the traditional skills of women in Uttarakhand to create environmentally responsible yarn, textiles, clothing, and accessories. They specialize in New Natural Fiber (NNF), a hollow fiber yarn made from sustainably harvested high-altitude wild grasses with natural botanical dyes, Global Recycle Standard (GRS) certified yarn made from recycled garment waste and PET bottles, and handwoven and knit fabrics made from these yarns. NNF textiles are biodegradable, lower impact than organic cotton, and cool in summer and warm in winter due to the hollow fiber structure. GRS certified textiles reduce greenhouse gas emissions, water and resource use, and landfill waste and contribute to a circular economy. DESCATUK provides free skill training and work-from-home livelihood opportunities for rural women and youth so they can choose to stay in their own communities and not have to travel or migrate to urban areas. A portion of all sales is donated to a charity trusty for work on gender equality, child development, youth empowerment, elderly care, and environmental protection in Uttarakhand. DESCATUK works with Catalyst 2030, Industree Foundation, SEWA International Uttarakhand, Navchetna Society Pithoragarh, Circular Fashion Pledge 2020, Fashion Revolution, and Socion.
Hambegamuwa, Sri Lanka
Banyan Camp is an off-the-grid lakefront eco retreat in rural Sri Lanka. Activities include yoga, canoeing, birding, wildlife photography, and visits to waterfalls, temples, Udawalawe National Park, and the Elephant Transit Home. The facilities were designed to integrate into the local surroundings, maximize natural light and air flow, and use sustainable and upcycled materials including reclaimed doors and windows, driftwood furniture, reinvented trucks, and more than 11,000 green glass bottles. Banyan Camp trains and employs people from the surrounding community, sources milk, curd, fruits, vegetables, rice, and curries from different local families, and has donated 320 bikes to villagers and planted more than 700 trees. They employ people with disabilities and have raised funds to make the entire camp wheelchair accessible.
London, England, United Kingdom
Isabel Manns is a contemporary British womenswear brand committed to sustainable, circular fashion. They create high quality, timeless designs that work from season to season, build on previous collections, and challenge the fast fashion culture. Their unique reversible clothing provides two outfits in one in order to increase versatility and reduce consumption. Prints and patterns are designed to minimize waste. Remaining fabric is saved and used to make scarves, handbands, masks, and other accessories. Isabel Manns produces all of their clothing in England, which reduces the carbon footprint and makes it possible to visit suppliers and ensure safe and healthy working conditions. The team is constantly searching for environmentally responsible materials. Packaging is made from recycled paper and biodegradable plastic. Isabel Manns donates 10 percent of clothing sales and 100 percent of mask sales to Maggie’s Cancer Care, a charity that supports people living with cancer and their family and friends through online services and centers across the United Kingdom.
Gogunda, Rajasthan, India
Jaisa Organics is a 16-acre farm in Gogunda, Rajasthan that was started by two brothers—an engineer and a lawyer— who decided to make a career change in 2018. They aim to showcase the organic philosophy of growing in harmony with nature, serve as a model for other farmers in the region, and support the transition to a sustainable collective future. Jaisa Organics specializes in fresh fruits and vegetables, sorghum syrup, and pickles. They use solar energy for irrigation and drip lines to minimize water use. Products are currently available through farm pickup, delivery, and local markets. A community supported agriculture (CSA) subscription service is planned. Jaisa Organics helps organize the Udaipur Farmers’ Market and raises awareness about the benefits of locally grown food. They sponsor the participation costs for marginalized producers and source reusable cloth bags from female inmates at a local jail to provide them with livelihood opportunities and reduce plastic waste at the event. Jaisa Organics supports the work of Shikshantar Andolan, a local nonprofit.
Berlin, Germany
Ninalu is a minimalistic design label that started in Berlin in 2015. They specialize in natural fiber clothing, handmade jewelry from recycled silver, brass, copper, wood, seeds, stones, and other natural materials, and long-lasting stoneware ceramics. All products are handcrafted in small quantities with a focus on sustainability. Ninalu reduces waste by using garment factory offcuts that would have otherwise been burned or sent to landfill.
Stockholm, Sweden
BøthOfUs is a social impact startup that uses technology and design to enable and accelerate the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Their international team specializes in UI and UX design, web, app, and hardware development, and illustration services for social impact projects and companies. Examples of past work include Co2Co2Puffs, an AI tool that makes air pollution visible and actionable, PlasticFreeEurope, an online store for alternatives to single-use plastics, and Safe&Sound, an app to ward off attackers by sounding an alarm and contacting help. They use an iterative design process that focuses on addressing social and environmental problems, improving user experience, and increasing impact. BøthOfUs participates in Catalyst 2030, Dovetail, and The Weaving Lab.
Wadumunnegedera, Sri Lanka
Haritha Collection combines a Sri Lankan family legacy of heritage hotel management with a commitment to responsible tourism development. The brand brings together four unique destination experiences. Horathapola Estate is a century-old plantation bungalow on 50 acres of land in the coconut triangle. Kulu Safaris is a pioneer in luxury tented safari camps and a logistics provider for wildlife researchers and documentary teams. Kudakalliya is a seaside bungalow on an isolated beach south of Arugam Bay. 3 Sisters is a Dutch heritage property on the Matara coast. These four diverse locations have a shared commitment to sustainability. They use renewable energy, glass bottles, metal straws, biodegradable cling wrap, and natural amenities in refillable containers. Waste is sorted and either composted or recycled. Food is sourced directly from local farmers and fisherman. Kulu Safaris supports the Department of Wildlife Conservation with anti-poaching efforts, and all of the Haritha Collection properties organize regular local cleanups and contribute to the Wildlife and Nature Protection Society (WNPS). In order to support local community members during the pandemic, Horathapola Estate has launched a line of naturally grown products including passion fruit jam, black pepper, and ready-to-eat polos malluma, polos ambula, and polos cutlets.
Lusaka, Zambia
Ubuntu Treasures is a social enterprise started by the Kapiri Value Addition Group of the Schools and Colleges Permaculture Program (SCOPE) Zambia. SCOPE Zambia uses schools as entry points to engage with local communities. Farmers, teachers, parents, and youth join workshops on practical topics like agroecology, rocket stoves, natural building, and social enterprise. The production group is rearing chickens and rabbits and developing food forests based on permaculture principles with climate resilient crops like cassava, pigeon peas, moringa, legume trees, bambara nuts, mangoes, sweet potatoes, neem, paw paw, and lemongrass. Ubuntu Treasures processes these raw materials and transforms them into products with a higher economic value. They also offer natural fertilizer and seeds and provide garden management and natural building services. The Ubuntu Treasures social enterprise is part of the ReSCOPE network and the Global Ecovillage Network.
Brighton, England, United Kingdom
Mintie specializes in lunch boxes, food containers, and drink bottles that help people reduce household waste and the use of harmful plastics. They operate on the principle that good design creates useful products that last. Materials must be safe, nontoxic, durable, and easy to clean, and at the end of their useful life, they should be easy to repurpose or recycle. Mintie containers are made from food-grade stainless steel with BPA-free silicone bands and lids, lunch bags are made from organic cotton canvas, and packaging is made from paper. Mintie contributes to Surfers Against Sewage and matches customer donations to the Brighton Dolphin Project by the World Cetacean Alliance.
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Local Forecast is an online store and storytelling platform for artists and designers exploring a fresh creative culture in Sri Lanka. The community emerged from the Colombo Design Market, which started organizing curated marketplace events in 2014. The online store includes original, thoughtfully made local clothing, accessories, jewelry, personal care, housewares, artwork, illustrations, books, and zines. The focus is on empowering creative communities and helping local businesses, and the people behind them, remain independent and thrive. Local Forecast also facilitates collaboration between modern designers and Sri Lanka’s traditional craft artisans.
Jaffna, Sri Lanka
Tropical Green Exports manufactures and distributes cocopeat and other coir pith and fiber products from the Jaffna peninsula of northern Sri Lanka. Coconut husk fiber is an environmentally responsible material that can be used as a soil substrate or soil conditioner for agriculture, landscaping, and gardening and as a raw material for geotextiles, mattresses, ropes, and other products. It provides a sustainable alternative to non-renewable peat moss and synthetic fibers. Tropical Green Exports supplies machine twisted ropes, baled fiber, coconut husk chips, coco peat, and coco bricks. They are committed to providing employment opportunities for local women with above market rate wages, flexible hours, childcare facilities, training and education programs, and a safe and pleasant work environment. Tropical Green donates 3 to 5 percent of profits to support local social and environmental initiatives.
Weligama, Sri Lanka
Target Agriculture was started in 1994 by Dr Thomas Gerbracht to process and export organic fruit from southern Sri Lanka but has steadily expanded to work with farmers across Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam, and Indonesia. They now have more than 2,500 acres of land under organic certification and more than 200 organic and fair trade products including pineapple, banana, mango, dragonfruit, ginger, longan, lychee, mangosteen, rambutan, graviola, lime, passionfruit, avocado, and cashew. Organic fruit can be exported dehydrated, freeze dried, quick frozen, or as pulp, puree, or juice. Their sister company Ce’Nedra processes and exports organic certified coconut. Target Agriculture provides fair trade prices, technical support, and fair trade premiums to farmer associations like Gampaha Kabanika Govinge Sangamaya (GKGS). They are members of SEDEX and have Fairtrade, EU Organic, USDA Organic, JAS Organic, BioSuisse, and Naturland certification.
Homagama, Sri Lanka
Cranberry Natural Skincare creates handmade cold process soaps, scrubs, face masks, and more. They prioritize locally sourced, vegan, organic ingredients and do not use plastic packaging or palm oil for any of their products.
Colombo, Sri Lanka
BusSeat.lk makes it easier for Sri Lankans to choose public transport for long distance trips and reduce their carbon footprint. They offer an online booking website and hotline for passengers, a bus management mobile app and white labeled reservation websites for bus operators, a ticket selling mobile app with wallet facilities for travel agents, a call center bus booking portal for telco operators, and APIs for third-party bus booking service providers. All bus operators on the platform are approved by the National Transport Commission of Sri Lanka. In the past, bus transport in Sri Lanka operated manually. With BusSeat.lk, people are now able to easily access public transport information, make reservations and payments, and track routes. An efficient public transportation system not only benefits local travelers and the environment, it also supports the tourism sector and contributes to local economic development.
Thalawathugoda, Sri Lanka
Wawamu specializes in software and IoT devices to support urban gardening and agriculture. Their hydroponic grow towers integrate with a mobile app and make it easier for people to grow their own food in small spaces. This locally made product increases food security and reduces water use and carbon emissions. Wawamu also offers soil moisture, pH, and humidity sensors for farmland monitoring that can be adjusted according to crop requirements.
Katuwellegama, Sri Lanka
Voila produces organic certified virgin and extra virgin coconut oil, coconut flour, coconut chips, and king coconut water in Sri Lanka’s coconut triangle. The production facility was built according to international food processing standards to provide premium healthy products, support environmentally responsible organic production, create rural livelihood opportunities, and generate foreign exchange for the country. Voila provides free meals, transport, and medical checkups for their workers. They have USDA Organic, JAS Organic, and EU Organic certifications.
Ja-Ela, Sri Lanka
Navellé produces affordable oven-roasted cashew butter and turmeric paste using ingredients sourced directly from local farmers. They aim to help people transition to healthier lifestyles by offering serving suggestions and recipes and showing that nutritious, plant-based food can be delicious. All Navellé products are vegan and free from refined sugar, palm oil, artificial colors, flavor enhancers, preservatives, and other additives are used. They pack products in glass bottles, unbleached paper bags, and recycled cardboard.
Dompe, Sri Lanka
Worga Naturals grows, processes, and supplies organic certified fruit and spices. They source raw materials from their own organic farms and from a network of more than 1,000 families with small-scale organic fruit farms. More than 2,800 acres is currently under organic certification. Products include organic dehydrated mango, pineapple, banana, papaya, ripe jackfruit, and soursop, fruit pieces in juice, fruit pulps, purees, juices, and flours, jackfruit seed flour, tapioca flour, king coconut water, green pepper, young jackfruit, and shredded banana blossom in brine, black pepper, and ginger. Worga Naturals primarily employs women from the surrounding area and funds fair trade initiatives for employees and farmers. They have EU Organic, USDA Organic, JAS Organic, Naturland, and Fair Trade Sustainability Alliance certification.
Mawanella, Sri Lanka
Henna Goalz educates people about the sacred and cultural practice of using natural plant-based ingredients to create temporary and safe body art. They offer henna and jagua application services and natural mehendi cones. Their henna is made from medicinal henna leaves and essential oils, and the jagua is made from an Amazonian fruit with a blue black dye. No paraphenylenediamine (PPD), synthetic colors, or other harmful additives are used. Henna Goalz aims to provide a therapeutic experience for clients. They train students on the cultural aspects of henna and the role of art in alleviating stress and promoting wellbeing.
Dankotuwa, Sri Lanka
Coco House was founded in 2018 by two sustainable farming and nutrition enthusiasts who believe that all consumers should have access to healthy and ethically sourced food. They source coconut from organic certified farmers in Sri Lanka’s coconut triangle and produce organic extra virgin coconut oil, refined coconut oil, coconut cream, coconut flour, coconut sugar, and king coconut water. They are conducting research on young jackfruit and vegan meat alternatives. Coco House pays wages above the industry average and sets aside five percent of profits for worker trips, community donations, and other social welfare activities. They have EU Organic, USDA Organic, and JAS Organic certification.
Galle, Sri Lanka
Fizztonic produces healthy fermented food in southern Sri Lanka. They use locally sourced ingredients to create fermented products from around the world including kombucha tea, tepache pineapple drink, sauerkraut, and fermented hot sauce. Fermentation boosts nutritional value, contributes to a healthy microbiome, and extends shelf life without preservatives or other addititives. Fizztonic is committed to environmentally responsible practices. They use glass containers, segregate their waste, and compost biodegradable materials.
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Montlush is a natural skincare brand that specializes in cold process soap made from sustainably sourced Sri Lankan ingredients with healing and rejuvenating properties. Popular products include neem and green tea, sandalwood and turmeric, aloe vera and avocado, activated charcoal and coconut oil, sea salt and seaweed, coffee and coconut oil, black tea and cinnamon oil, and honey and beeswax. Ingredients are sourced directly from local suppliers. All Montlush products are free from parabens, sulfates, artificial colors, and fragrances.
Peliyagoda, Sri Lanka
Bee’s Villa specializes in wild harvested bee honey and natural beeswax from Sri Lanka’s dry zone. They educate people about the value of wild bee honey in traditional Ayurvedic medicine, provide fair trade prices to rural suppliers that follow sustainable sourcing techniques, and donate a percentage of profits to support families in need in the remote communities where they work. Bee’s Villa segregates waste and collects back glass jars for sterilization and reuse.
Kochchikade, Sri Lanka
Eco Divine uses waste materials and byproducts from local industries to create affordable housewares, accessories, and stationery. They focus on offering alternatives to single-use plastic and harmful chemicals. As a replacement for mosquito coils, they made candles from local beeswax, citronella and cinnamon essential oils, and terracotta clay pots. Their reusable natural fiber bags and upcycled glass bottles provide an alternative for plastic shopping bags and water bottles. Greeting cards and notebooks are made using waste paper from a local printer, recycled paper, spices, and plant-based coloring from butterfly pea flowers, turmeric, spinach, hibiscus, tree bark, charcoal, and other materials. Eco Divine uses solar power and provides employment opportunities for differently abled people and people in need. They allocate a portion of all sales to buy school supplies for children.
Galle, Sri Lanka
BottleBoutique.lk is a social enterprise that works with the Thalpe Recycling Centre in southern Sri Lanka to upcycle discarded glass bottles into home decor and environmentally responsible party and wedding decorations. They raise awareness about local recycling initiatives and help people rethink waste. BottleBoutique.lk specializes in custom and personalized designs and offer reduced rates for charities and social impact organizations.
Malabe, Sri Lanka
Ovintha Naturals produces nutritious dehydrated mushrooms free from agrichemicals and additives. The initiative started when a couple was searching for vegetarian food options for their daughter and began growing flavorful abalone mushrooms for their own family’s consumption. For two years, they visited other producers and learned from specialists how to grow naturally, harvest at the optimal time, process hygienically, and dehydrate properly. When dehydrated, one kilogram of fresh mushrooms reduces to 80 grams, and the flavor intensifies. Ovintha shares preparation ideas and recipes to help more Sri Lankan families transition to natural, meatless food options.
Pannipitiya, Sri Lanka
Tropizy specializes in value added local produce to reduce food waste and make healthy food options more affordable and accessible. They specialize in dehydrated, powdered, and bottled vegetables and fruits including young jackfruit, breadfruit, lotus root, ash plantain, ambarella, lasia root, bitter gourd, beetroot, carrot, pumpkin, moringa, mukunuwenna, curry leaves, gotukola, and neem. They also have tamarind, goraka, and ginger paste. Fresh produce is sourced directly from farmers in the Northwestern and Central provinces of Sri Lanka. Tropizy employs women from low income families and people with disabilities. They support tree planting and community initiatives in the areas they work and donate to families in need.
Mulleriyawa, Sri Lanka
Cact Us Lanka specializes in naturally grown cacti and other succulents to keep indoor air fresh, reduce pollutants, and promote stress relief. They provide care instructions with each plant and use hand painted terracotta pots and paper bags instead of plastic. Cact Us Lanka is committed to agrichemical-free growing techniques, affordable prices, and responsive customer support services.
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