Trusted brands using certified ethical and sustainable business practices.
New Green Organic is a farmers' group in eastern Sri Lanka that aims to make healthy, non-toxic food available for all. They grow organic paddy, legumes, vegetables, turmeric, ginger, banana, passionfruit, lemon, pomegranate, guava, mango, coconut, palmyrah, jackfruit, and more. Members save seeds, practice crop rotation, and produce their own compost and organic liquid fertilizers. New Green Organic is verified under a local organic participatory guarantee system (PGS).
NewGround is a specialty coffee company that focuses on second chances and new beginnings. They help ex-offenders overcome barriers to work by training and supporting them into lasting living wage employment. Prisoners that are able to access jobs after release have lower recidivism rates, which means they are far less likely to re-offend. NewGround maintains direct trade relationships with small-scale farms around the world. They source high grade coffee at fair trade prices and roast at their state-of-the-art facility in Oxford. Seasonal roasts are available wholesale, retail, at their roastery cafe, and through an online subscription service. NewGround uses recyclable packaging, renewable energy, and carbon neutral logistics. Their coffee grounds and chaff are provided free for collection by local gardeners. NewGround is part of the Impact Central community.
New Image Laundry provides commercial laundry, linen rental, cleaning, and yard maintenance services in Bundaberg and the Wide Bay-Burnett region, offers employment pathways for vulnerable individuals, and minimizes environmental impact through responsible practices. They offer laundry pickup and delivery, wash and fold, ironing, alterations and repairs, and cleaning for hospitals and medical facilities, schools and educational facilities, commercial spaces, and events. New Image Laundry creates an inclusive and supportive workplace for all employees, including people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people who have experienced domestic violence or long-term unemployment, and people with disabilities or mental health challenges. They use solar energy, energy-efficient machinery, water-saving techniques, and environmentally responsible detergents. New Image Laundry is part of IMPACT Community Services and reinvests all surplus into their parent charity to support local people in need. They are a member of the Queensland Social Enterprise Council (QSEC).
New Life Products creates terrariums to improve indoor air quality and support mental health and wellbeing. They use glass containers and locally sourced moss, plants, soil, gravel, activated charcoal, and decorative figures made from clay, wood, and stone. All materials can be reused or returned to the local environment. New Life encourages customers to connect with nature to reduce stress levels, improve mood, and increase feelings of relaxation.
New Marketing Movement helps women in Tasmania become virtual marketing assistants so that they can support their families while working from home. Their SheLeads social media program equips participants with skills and expertise in content creation, digital marketing, client management, customer service, and freelancing. The training is available through their online platform so people with mobility challenges can join. Participants can also attend in-person sessions to meet and learn from other female professionals and receive mentorship. New Marketing Movement provides free workshops and resources for unemployed women and women living in disadvantaged areas.
CamelBackyard is an urban farm and community food hub that supports local refugee farmers and small business owners in Phoenix. It's run by New Roots, a program under the International Rescue Committee (IRC) that helps people affected by conflict and disaster survive, recover, and gain control of their future. Through New Roots, refugee farmers are able to increase their food security, access new economic opportunities, and make connections in their new community. They can grow to feed their family or they can can sell their harvest through markets, grocery stores, or weekly produce boxes. CamelBackyard includes an aquaponics greenhouse, raised garden beds, a shaded outdoor classroom for workshops, classes, and other public events, and a community kitchen with a large refrigerator, sink, and counter space for food processing and storage. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participants that purchase eligible food receive a matching amount of free fresh produce. CamelBackyard operates under a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization.
NewUse is a not-for-profit secondhand shop in southern Sri Lanka. They accept cash donations and used goods which people would otherwise throw away. Secondhand clothing, books, housewares and other items are cleaned, repaired and sold in the shop at affordable prices. 100% of the shop profits and cash donations are used for charity projects. NewUse focuses on support services that help people in need transition to self-sufficiency. They have supported shelter improvements, driving licences, education expenses, sewing machines, vehicle purchases, and other initiatives. The shop also provides job training and skill development opportunities for the local community.
New Work Targets helps create workplace environments that enable learning and development at both the organizational and individual levels and enhance well-being, effectiveness, and leadership. They provide training and consultations on communication, leadership, wellbeing, motivation, organizational structure, and personal development. New Work Targets offers Founders' Yoga to support holistic health, Founders' Dinners to foster meaningful connections, and free community events. They are a member of Impact Hub Vienna.
NextGEN is a voluntary network that raises awareness on local and global issues, inspires personal transformation, and supports passionate youth to take action and create a peaceful and sustainable future for all living beings. They facilitate community initiatives and offer workshops and consultancies on Eco Bricks and Zero Waste, Ecovillage Design Education, Nonviolent Communication (NVC), Play for Peace, Inner Dance, Analog Forestry, and Organic Farming. NextGEN services are providing on a sliding fee scale so that people of all backgrounds can participate. They encourage people who can afford a program to donate extra to cover the cost of those who cannot.
Next Leaders University is a curated local-to-global learning platform for sustainability and leadership. It is designed, developed and delivered by sustainability practitioners and social innovators in the global Next Leaders’ Initiative for Sustainability (NELIS) network. Course instructors share their own practical experiences and innovative projects and offer new ways of understanding business, policymaking, entrepreneurship, education, production and consumption habits, and other critical topics. Subscribers have access to Next Leaders University micro trainings, interactive webinars, and customized courses.
Nexus Impact Center helps social enterprises, nonprofits, and triple-bottom-line businesses overcome obstacles to create impact. They provide economical space, a community of like-minded, impact-driven pioneers, and support to help impact-focused endeavors launch, develop, and grow. Their 30,000 square foot facility in Indianapolis offers coworking spaces, meeting and conference rooms, training facilities, a board room, a creative suite, and open lounges for meetings and events. Members receive discounts on Nexus programs and resources and passport privileges at 60 other coworking spaces in Indiana. Services include a community directory, support for impact statement development and measurement, roundtables, workshops, incubators, accelerators, and other programs. Nexus Impact Center is committed to inclusion. The building is accessible for people with disabilities, and they offer scholarships and discounts for Black and Latino owned enterprises, Social Enterprise Alliance members, and startups that are trying to get an impact idea off the ground. Nexus operates as a not-for-profit social enterprise and reinvests all surplus towards their mission.
Ngocson Handicraft produces environmentally responsible housewares and accessories, helps preserve Vietnamese craft traditions, and creates sustainable livelihood opportunities for rural artisans. They use locally available natural resources like water hyacinth, seagrass, corn husk, and bamboo to handcraft bags, baskets, trays, light fixtures, and other functional products. Ngocson Handicraft partners with more than 300 artisans in Ninh Binh province to provide flexible work-from-home opportunities. Their emphasis on market access and contemporary design has encouraged the next generation to continue their local craft traditions. Ngocson Handicraft has Business Social Compliance Initiative (BSCI) certification.
NG Products is a rural enterprise that makes a healthy porridge blend from local heirloom grains. Their mission is make it easier for people to eat traditional foods and live a healthy lifestyle. They source thanahal, meneri, mung, kurakkan, sesame, maize, and red and white heirloom rice varieties from Embilipitiya and Uda Walawe.
Nia OT is focused on developing regenerative agroforestry initiatives to support food security, environmental sustainability, rural livelihoods, and community development. They grow moringa, a popular superfood, intercropped with plantain, a local staple. Vetiver is cultivated for erosion control, and citronella and lemongrass are used as soil covers to conserve moisture. Nia OT plans to continue developing the land as a diverse food forest with fruits, vegetables, herbs, spices, and staple food crops. Produce is offered to the surrounding communities at discounted rates in order to improve access to healthy, nutritious foods. Workers have a flexible work plan and funding to support personal development. Profits are used to support local education, health care, sanitation, and afforestation initiatives. Nia OT is a member of the Global Ecovillage Network, Global Regeneration CoLab, and Black Sustainability Network.
Nibha specializes in traditional Himalayan rope incense that is handmade by women in the Kathmandu valley. Many cultural and ethnic groups in Nepal use incense for daily for rituals and prayers, but traditional herbal varieties are being replaced by mass-produced, imported incense that contains unhealthy synthetic ingredients. Nibha is helping revive the traditional incense making craft. Their rope incense is made from eight Himalayan herbs and rolled in handmade lokta paper. Nibha, which means sunlight in the Newari language, brings together women that have faced daily struggle and provides a new sense of connection and purpose. A portion of the revenue is used to support social outings and wellbeing activities.
NİCE is a women's cooperative that creates new livelihood opportunities for women in need, raises their social and economic awareness, and provides professional infrastructure and marketing and sales support. Their workshop is located in a historic Ankara castle. The women specialize in wet felting, embroidery, and unique handmade clothing and accessories. NİCE is open to anyone in need, but they have a particular focus on domestic violence survivors. They reinvest all profits in their members and their mission.
Nickel Support delivers quality person-centered support for adults with learning disabilities and autism in Carshalton and Cheam with a focus on helping each trainee discover their goals and lead a more fulfilled and purposeful life. They create employment opportunities through their own in-house enterprises and offer job coaching services for trainees interested in external work experience and employment. Support sessions include furniture upcycling, homeware production, food production, cafe and retail training, culinary skills, mindfulness, dance, and exercise. Nickel Support also provides support and activities for adults with learning disabilities living independently in the local community. After years of working with people with learning disabilities and their caregivers, they have developed a unique system for setting goals and tracking personal progress and growth across three areas: health, relationships, and employment. Nickel Support is a registered not-for-profit Community Interest Company (CIC) and a member of Social Enterprise UK. They reinvest all surplus towards their mission.
Nicnax manufactures nutritious foods in Nigeria to promote healthy eating, offer affordable alternatives to imported brands, create jobs, and expand market opportunities for local farmers. They offer Nutee peanut butter made from Nigerian groundnuts and Nicnax granola made from whole grains, raw honey, nuts, seeds, and fruits. All products are free from refined sugars, hydrogenated oils, artificial colors, flavors, preservatives, and other additives. Nicnax also provides white label and private label manufacturing services. They are part of African Food Changemakers.
Nidahasa Cooperative is a social enterprise based in the Southern Province of Sri Lanka that aims to empower women and eradicate poverty. Participating women learn how to produce high-quality arts and crafts, market and sell their products, and handle savings and investments. They also learn about fair trade and sustainable development. The initial product line, SareeCycles, includes yoga mat bags, rucksacks, shoulder bags, laptop and tablet cases, purses, clutches, and wallets made from upcycled saree.
Nihal Art specializes in paintings with environmental and cultural themes. In addition to watercolors and oil paintings, Nihal Art has hand-painted pottery and unique jewelry from recycled paper and scrap wood.