Trusted brands using certified ethical and sustainable business practices.
New York State Industries for the Disabled (NYSID) was established in 1975 to create jobs for New Yorkers with disabilities. It has more than 100 member organizations throughout the state that provide support services and employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities and qualified veterans. NYSID and its members are a procurement solution for both government agencies and private sector customers. They help companies diversify their supply chain and meet corporate social responsibility goals, and they make it easier for state and local agencies and public authorities to comply with New York law and purchase approved goods and services provided by New Yorkers with disabilities. NYSID enables member organizations to expand employment opportunities so that more individuals with disabilities benefit from the financial security, self-worth, and personal relationships that can come with long-term employment. They are registered as a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization and reinvest all surplus towards their purpose.
O2 Aloe Plantz is a social enterprise that focuses on wellbeing, air pollution, and reforestation. They sell air purifying aloe vera plants for homes, offices, special occasions, and gifts. Proceeds are used to support an environmental network called Oxygen for the Future, which organizes tree planting and environmental awareness programs for children.
Oakfield Trust was established in 1996 to provide facilities, services, and support to social enterprises and local community organizations in Clondalkin, Ireland. They develop, manage, and lease commercial properties to organizations serving marginalized and socially excluded communities and use their surplus to provide grants, loans, and support for feasibility studies, project management, capacity building, and business development. Oakfield Trust provides tenants with below-market rates, flexible lease terms, and favorable upkeep and maintenance costs. They have expanded to support social enterprises nationwide through an open grant fund, advocacy, networking, and events. Oakfield Trust is a member of Social Enterprise Republic of Ireland (SERI), Public Participation Networks (PPN), The Wheel, and Irish Local Development Network (ILDN).
Oateo Organic is an organic certified line of oats from Aussee Oats Milling in Sri Lanka. Oats are known for their nutritional value, cholesterol reducing beta glucans, and benefits for heart health. The mill was established to make high quality, whole grain oats more affordable and accessible in South Asia. Aussee is committed to socially and environmentally responsible practices. They provide meals, transport, and housing for workers, donate to community initiatives, and assist with disaster relief. Biomass fuel is used for their steam boilers to reduce dependence on fossil fuels. Their organic line is sourced from EU certified producers in Finland.
Oatman Farms is dedicated to creating regenerative food, farming, and business models for hot and dry climates. Their fourth-generation family farm in Arizona, Oatman Flats Ranch, grows ancient heritage grains with low water requirements using traditional knowledge and cutting-edge agroecological principles to restore soil fertility, replenish water resources, and boost soil carbon sequestration. Their food company, Oatman Farms, creates flavorful, nutrient-dense, regenerative organic baking mixes while supporting the farming operation. They offer just-add-water sourdough bread mixes and pancake and waffle mixes made from freshly stone-milled White Sonoran, Blue Beard Durum, and Skagit 1109 wheat varieties. Oatman Farms donates mixes to local food shelters and collaborates with other farms, companies, and organizations on water conservation, land stewardship, and developing a local grain economy. They are the first Regenerative Organic Certified farm in the American Southwest, a Certified Artisan of the UNESCO Designated Tucson City of Gastronomy, and a member of the Regenerate America campaign.
Occam Advisors provides impact investment advisory services and works with foundations and family offices to design and implement mission-driven investment programs that go beyond individual transactions. They focus on long-term partnerships and help clients build programs in authentic dialog with the communities they are trying to serve. Occam Advisors leads collaborative investment diligence so that the programmatic impact is not just the investments themselves, but also the lessons learned. They donate consulting services to community organizations, provide mentoring support and internships to diverse students, and sponsor community events like PitchBlack, PitchLatino, and NW Native Economic Summit. Occam Advisors is a member of Portland Means Progress.
Ocean Bottle is working to address the ocean plastic crisis, build a new currency for plastic waste, and reduce inequality. For every sale of a reusable stainless steel Ocean Bottle, the equivalent of 1,000 ocean-bound plastic bottles are collected through Plastic Bank waste management centers in low income, heavily polluted coastal communities. Plastic collectors can exchange plastic waste for cash or for blockchain-based credits that can be used for healthcare, education, loans, or consumer goods. Collected material is reborn as Social Plastic and integrated into products and packaging. This benefits the collectors and creates a closed-loop supply chain. Ocean Bottle actively raises awareness about plastic pollution, ocean survival, and other environmental topics and is committed to being carbon negative. They work with Chooose to estimate and offset their carbon consumption.
Ocean Intact was started by a group of teenagers to protect and preserve the oceans for future generations. They raise awareness about ocean pollution, coordinate beach clean-ups, and conduct ocean protection projects within Sri Lanka. Ocean Intact funds their work by selling stationery, bamboo straws, wooden cutlery, compostable tableware, natural fiber bags, and other products that help reduce plastic waste. They also welcome volunteers, partners, donors, and sponsors.
Ocean Leash upcycles fishing nets into strong and durable dog leashes to create a sustainable future for both animals and the environment. They are committed to reducing ocean waste, raising awareness about its impact on marine life, and supporting animal welfare initiatives. Their leashes are made in the United Kingdom from discarded trawler nets sourced from local fishing boats. Ocean Welfare donates leashes to dog welfare charities, partners with the Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SSPCA) to educate pet owners and promote animal welfare, and works with Seven Rivers Trust to support river cleanup programs. Ocean Leash reinvests all profits towards their purpose.
Oceanswell is a marine conservation research and education organization that was started in Sri Lanka by marine biologist and National Geographic Explorer Asha de Vos. They mentor and support marine conservation students from underrepresented nations, conduct research, speak at schools and public events, and engage everybody in conversations about the magic of our world’s oceans.
Ocean Theory designs educational games and tools to help children and adults better understand important topics in Sri Lanka through fun, positive interaction. Their games are plastic free, locally produced, and more affordable than imported alternatives. Evergreen is a board game where players plant trees and protect forests while improving critical thinking and problem solving skills. Tales of Taprobane is a card game where players create uniquely Sri Lankan folk stories while developing creativity, memory, and communication skills. Little Healer is a board game where players take a journey and heal patients with Ayurvedic medicine and their memory power. Ocean Theory donates a portion of profits from Evergreen to local tree planting and wildlife conservation organizations.
Ocelot Chocolate sources premium ethical and sustainable ingredients and creates artisan chocolate in their Dundee, Scotland studio. All of their chocolate bars are OF&G certified organic, made with raw organic cane sugar, and free from emulsifiers and preservatives. Ocelot Chocolate uses sustainable paper stock from the United Kingdom for their outer packaging and compostable film for their inner wrapper. Their Sea Salt dark chocolate bar uses Atlantic sea salt from the Blackthorn salt tower on the Scottish West Coast. Their Femme dark milk chocolate bar uses rare Amelonado beans grown by an all-female cooperative in Eastern Congo. Ocelot Chocolate's supplier and sister organization, Original Beans, ensures that all cocoa farmers receive more than a living income and are able to not only look after their own families but also protect the environment and communities around them.
Ó Cualann Cohousing Alliance creates affordable, cooperative, and fully integrated residential developments that can be replicated across Ireland. They work with local authorities, approved housing bodies, state agencies, and community-led housing groups to secure discounted land and waived development levies and build neighborhoods that offer both ownership and rental opportunities for people who are unable to access appropriate accommodation on the open market. These communities integrate residents of mixed income, age, ethnicity, and abilities and include shared common amenities such as community childcare, fruit and vegetable gardens, playgrounds, and more. Ó Cualann constructs energy-efficient homes with air-source heat pumps and collaborates on government-sponsored research projects to monitor and improve air quality, energy usage, and community-based renewable power grids. They are a not-for-profit organization and reinvest all surplus towards their purpose. Ó Cualann is a member of Social Enterprise Republic of Ireland (SERI) and the Irish Council for Social Housing.
Odd Notion helps responsible brands launch and scale. They specialize in brand strategy, logo design, brand guidelines, web design and development, and brand campaigns. They also offer art direction, copywriting, photography, motion graphics, video production, and illustration services and ongoing creative support through their monthly retainer service. Odd Notion donates at least five percent of their gross revenue to provide pro bono marketing services to minority-led businesses and nonprofits. They are registered in Washington as a Social Purpose Corporation. Odd Notion is a certified B Corporation.
O'girl creates handmade greeting cards, bags, gift boxes, wrapping paper, gift tags, and paper art from banana fiber and recycled waste paper. Cards are left blank to encourage self expression. The O'girl brand is an initiative of Step by Step Consultancy Services and Real Life, a network that focuses on life coaching and strengthening family relationships.
OH. Balance Boards creates handcrafted wooden balance boards in Sri Lanka that support core strength, coordination, and mental and physical fitness. Their boards are specifically designed to help surfers work on their cross stepping and balance skills even when they're landlocked. They offer a variety of shapes and types for short boarders and long boarders and can produce custom designs for specific needs. OH. Balance Boards are handmade by local surfers from local mahogany wood and a water-based finish. They offer a durable, environmentally responsible alternative to fitness equipment that is imported or made from synthetic materials.
OKAPI Reusables is supporting the transition to a circular economy by making it easy and affordable for cafes to offer reusable cups. They provide an app-based borrowing system, a thoughtfully designed range of reusable cups, and a set of signs, displays, and return bins. Their standard cups are double-wall stainless steel with internal fill lines and silicone lids. The cups and lids are dishwasher safe and nest when stacked so they don't take up much space. OKAPI also offers borosilicate glass cups for juices, smoothies, and other drinks. Customers use the app to check out a cup and can return it at any cafe in the network. The cups keep drinks hot or cold longer, prevent the waste and microplastic consumption associated with traditional disposable cups, and use less energy over their lifecycle than compostable cups. OKAPI works with their network of customers, cafes, and community partners to raise awareness about single-use plastics and reusable alternatives.
Okavane helps nonprofits amplify their impact through expert project management consulting. They specialize in strategic project planning, project execution, and capacity building. Okavane has a need-based sliding scale fee system and offers pro bono services to organizations that cannot pay. They focus on revenue-generating work three days per week and use Thursday and Friday for skills-based volunteering. Okavane supports their local community by donating regularly to United Way of Greater Atlanta.
Olai is a social enterprise that aims to replace housewares commonly made from plastic with eco-friendly alternatives made from local palmyra leaves. They offer table mats, coasters, bags, boxes, trays, baskets, and other containers. All products are designed and handmade by local artisans in northern Sri Lanka. Olai also supplies edible sprouts, chips, and jaggery palm sugar made from the palmyra tree.
Old Spike is a specialty coffee roastery and cafe based in Peckham that helps reduce homelessness through training and employment. They source green coffee from producers in countries of origin based on the principles of quality, traceability, and social and ecological responsibility and use 65 percent of profits to directly support people experiencing homelessness. In partnership with their sister company, Change Please, they have developed a state-of-the-art barista training academy. Trainees are referred by local charities and councils and receive practical and theory based learning, mental health support, work readiness training, financial assistance with accommodation, and post training employment in a London Living Wage job. Old Spike partners with the Eden Reforestation Project to plant a tree for every bag of coffee sold. They are Carbon Neutral certified and registered as a Community Interest Company.