Eco-social entrepreneurs hope to be the best of everything. They're conscious about environment-friendlier practices and products, they have people at the forefront of their focus in their business models and they're also bent on making a profit on top of that. That's called the triple bottom line. While some may not attest to strictly following that philosophy, the idea, still, is there and it percolates through everything that these entrepreneurs do whether it's during the day at work or on their off-time (or maybe something in between, which is usually what life is like for people running small start-ups).
Click through this feature to hear some of the words of eco-social entrepreneurs that Social Business has interviewed.
29 Eco-Social Entrepreneurs
28
Mathieu Senard and Edouard Rollet, Founders of Alter Eco
Fair Trade Food Importers
27
Eric Reynolds, Founder and Executive Director of Inyenyeri (INTERVIEW)
Rwandan Energy Company
26
Jimmy Ostholm, Founder & CEO of The Porteur Foundation (INTERVIEW)
25
Chad Hamre, CEO of Ethical Ocean -
24
Brooks Dame, Founder of Proof Eyewear (INTERVIEW)
Sustainable Wood Sunglasses with a Cause
23
Nikhil Arora, Co-Founder of Back to the Roots (INTERVIEW)
DIY Grow Your Own Organic Mushroom Kits
22
Josie Warden, The Thread Project (INTERVIEW)
Sustainable and Ethical Design and Manufacturing
21
Todd Masonis, Co-Founder of Dandelion Chocolate (INTERVIEW)
'Bean-to-Bar' Production
20
Sharon Schneider, Founder & CEO of Good Karma Clothing for Kids (INTERVIEW)
19
Alli Blum, Director of Marketing (INTERVIEW)
What's New with United By Blue's Partnerships
18
Anna Sidana, Founder of One Million Lights (INTERVIEW)
Replacing Kerosene Lamps with Solar Ones
17
Bridget Hilton, Founder of LSTN Headphones (INTERVIEW)
Socially Conscious and Eco-friendly
16
Tara Rogerson, Director of Social Enterprise at Evergreen Brick Works (INTERVIEW)
15
Ann Skydell Harmon, Founder of Ann-Made, LLC (INTERVIEW)
Upcycled Social Cause Jewelry
14
David Auerbach, Founder of Sanergy (INTERVIEW)
13
Greg Seaman, Founder of Eartheasy (INTERVIEW)
Family-Run Green Ecommerce Business
12
Alex Mark, Founder of One Hundred Apparel (INTERVIEW)
100% of Profits go to charity:water
11
Lon Wong, Co-Founder of Unstash (INTERVIEW)
Collaborative Consumption Platform
10
Jill Doucette, Founder of Synergy Enterprises (INTERVIEW)
Eco Business Consultant
9
Tyler Gage, President and Co-Founder of Runa (INTERVIEW)
Fair Trade Ecuadorian-Sourced Guayusa Tea
8
Julie Leach, Member Coordinator of SolarShare (INTERVIEW)
Community Solar Bonds in Canada
7
Al Harris, Founder of Blue Ventures (INTERVIEW)
Marine Conservation Organization
6
Jes McKay Gilmore, Creator of Species Spectrum (INTERVIEW)
Animal-Aware Greeting Card Company
5
Joe Koenig, Founder of Three Avocados (INTERVIEW)
4
Daniel Blake, Co-Founder and CEO of EcoScraps (INTERVIEW)
Turning Old Food into Organic Fertilizer
3
Camille van Gestel, Co-Founder and Business Director of WakaWaka (INTERVIEW)
Safe Light Sources
2
Samuel Miller of Bombastic Plastix (INTERVIEW)
Upcycled Goods Made from Balian Plastic Bags
1
Geetie Singh, Managing Director of the Duke of Cambridge (INTERVIEW)
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Ecosystem Restoration Platforms
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Wellness Lifestyle Clubs
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Influencer-Curated Second-Hand Pop-Up
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Sustainable Outdoor Kitchen Designs
Ecoscape Has Introduced a New Range of Outdoor Kitchens
Environmentally Conscious Baby Diapers
Soft N Dry Has Launched Its Tree-Free Diapers in California
Personality-Focused Dating Apps
The Bokay App Expands Its Services Across Canada
Gen Z Motivational Apps
The Etherea App is Driven by Motivators and Sustainable Actions
Sustainable Turkish Textile Initiatives
ILO Turkiye and Ekodoku Aim to Boost Eco-Friendly Textiles
Loneliness-Combating Social Campaigns
Hinge Launches the New One More Hour Campaign and Fund
Sustainable Funding Summits
Emerald Summit Connects Climate Innovators with Impact Investors
Eco-Conscious Production Facilities
Soorty Enterprises Achieves SBTi Validation for Its Eco Goals
Scandinavian Aesthetics-Forward Shop Designs
Quadrant Design Shapes the Atmosphere in Eton's Shop
Digital Business Card Platforms
Digital Business Card Claims to Offer an Eco-Friendly Approach
Community-Oriented Wellness Brand Events
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Environmental Sustainability Business Initiatives
Butterfly Pavilion Organized a Special Coalition
Clean Energy Battery Companies
Greenworks Group Has Been Featured in The Human Component
Adventurer-Focused Sustainable Apparel
Deadbyrd Trademark Ecowear Launches its New Adventure Line
Ocean Plastic Laptop Bags
Targus is Expanding its Eco-Friendly Product Offerings
All-Season Merino Tees
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Eco-Minded Denim Capsules
Bayeas Launches a New Climate-Conscious Denim Collection
Social Justice Desert Campaigns
Ben & Jerry's 'Make Some Motherchunkin' Change' Campaign Debuted
Eco-Friendly Coffee Tumblers
Reborn Coffee Inc. Launched Its Latest Product — the Reborn Tumbler
Business Idea Development
Think Tank Pro Helps Turn Ideas into Actionable Business Plans
Eco-Conscious Juice Boxes
Simple Times Mixers Supports Curbside Recycling with its New Packaging
Marketing Social Advocacy Tools
Nut Tree Helps Smaller Brands Boost Their Presence
Business Operation-Optimizing Tools
Vemlo Debuts Tools for Business Operations & Online Visibility
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Suzy Levian Recently Launched the EmpowerHer™ Program
APPI Eco-Friendly Furniture
Sabai Design is a Sustainable Furniture Disruptor Led by Woman Founder
Eco-Friendly Paper Towels
Bravo's Paper Towels are Made from 90% Recycled Materials
Diversity-Promoting Beauty Campaigns
e.l.f. Cosmetics Releases a Thought-Provoking Message
Forest-Protecting Fashion Brand Initiatives
Canopy Leads an Initiative To Save the Forests
Eco-Minded Leather Variants
Tata International's New Eco-Friendly Leather Hopes to Spark Change
Sustainable Toilet Paper Brands
HeyBamboo Boasts an Eco-Friendly Approach That Appeals to Users
Toxic-Free Election Challenges
Stonyfield Organic Addresses Both Environmental and Social Concerns
Circular Non-Shrink Apparel
John Lewis is Unveiling a 20-Piece Eco-Friendly Clothing Capsule
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