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Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship was founded in 1998 to accelerate social innovation for a more equitable, sustainable, and inclusive world. They provide a platform for social entrepreneurs and innovators to advance transformative solutions, influence policy and stakeholders, and drive systemic change. The annual Schwab Foundation Awards recognize social entrepreneurs, corporate social innovators, public social innovators, collective social innovators, and social innovation thought leaders who are making significant contributions to create a more just, equitable, and sustainable world. Schwab Foundation also brings together corporations, public institutions, and ecosystem organizations committed to promoting and advancing social innovation. The Global Alliance for Social Entrepreneurship strengthens private sector engagement, facilitates policy action, and highlights key topics in the social innovation ecosystem. Initiatives include the Rise Ahead Pledge, Corporate Social Innovation Compass, Corporate Leadership Council, and Policy Leadership Council.

SCiN creates soaps, scrubs, lotion bars, and other skincare from natural ingredients like virgin coconut oil, cocoa butter, aloe vera, coffee, turmeric, activated charcoal, goat milk, beeswax, Himalayan salt, and essential oils. They are committed to environmentally responsible practices and plastic-free packaging. SCiN contributes to the Sri Lanka Wildlife Conservation Society.

Scintilla aims to make sustainable, natural, cruelty-free skincare affordable and accessible. Products are designed to minimize impact on the planet. Lip balms, scrubs, creams, bar soaps, and shampoo melts are made from natural plant-based ingredients that are sustainably and ethically sourced, candles are made from eco soy wax and essential oils, and face clothes and soap pouches are handmade from compostable natural fibers. Packaging is compostable or recyclable and includes unbleached paper, glass jars, aluminium lids, and plastic-free labels with removable natural adhesive. Deliveries are carbon neutral. Scintilla donates ten percent of profits to SEED Madagascar, a sustainable development organization working in southeastern Madagascar, and Mind, a mental health charity in England and Wales. They are members of the Eco Founder Collective and the Ethical Hour Ethical Business Network.

The Sustainable Cooperative (SCOOP) is a local community initiative to support organic farming practices and marginalized farmers and create a more sustainable food supply on the island of Jersey. SCOOP has a cooperative ownership model and is focused on making healthy, natural products affordable to everyone in the community while ensuring that farmers are paid fairly. Members can use their cards to earn discounts. SCOOP offers fresh fruits and vegetables, bakery items, dry goods, and natural home and body products. Whenever possible, products are locally sourced and sold without packaging. There is also a packaging collection and cleaning facility for easy reuse or recycling.

Scoria World specializes in yoga mats, props, accessories, and clothing that is earthy, playful, and sustainable. They believe that reconnecting with the creativity and imagination of childhood enhances mental and physical wellbeing. Scoria offers yoga mats made from sustainably harvested cork backed with natural latex rubber. Their artist collection features illustrations in water-based nontoxic inks. Props include cork yoga wheels, cork massage balls, cork blocks, and organic cotton stretch straps. They also offer aromatherapy mist and grip sprays made with essential oils. Cork is naturally anti-microbial and biodegradable and provides an alternative to conventional petrochemical products. For every sale, Scoria donates meals to communities in need through their partnership with Feeding Children Everywhere. They offer free yoga and wellness events in their local community and are working to support educational play programs for indigenous youth in Canada.

Scott Hildebrand focuses on connecting, sharing, and spreading positive messages through music. As a modern troubadour, he has toured extensively across Europe, Asia, Australia, North and Central America performing music that is inspired by his travels and connects across cultures. In addition to creating and performing, Scott Hildebrand teaches guitar, ukulele, and harmonica to students of all levels and ages through individual, group, and online lessons. He also volunteers and performs fundraising events for charities and causes.

Scrapples reduces food waste by using wonky fruits to make tasty air-dried snacks. In many parts of the world, supermarkets have developed strict visual standards for fresh produce, which means fruits and vegetables are being wasted because they are oddly shaped, discolored, or blemished. Scrapples uses delicious, but visually imperfect, fruits and vegetables to make their crisps. Their packaging is recyclable in the United Kingdom.

Scrapshala reduces waste, creates dignified employment for Indian artisans, and makes handcrafted, environmentally responsible, upcycled products more accessible and affordable. They use discarded tires, newspapers, e-waste, reclaimed wood, and other sustainably sourced materials to create furniture, housewares, home and office supplies, games, bags, accessories, festival products, and more. Products are available online and through their workshops and retail outlets in Varanasi and New Delhi. Customers can drop off waste materials and eco bricks in exchange for cash or shopping points. Scrapshala also offers restoration and repair services, zero waste party supplies, hands-on workshops, educational workshops, and team building activities. Scrapshala India Social Foundation is registered as a not-for-profit Section 8 company.

Scribble specializes in limited edition handmade sketchbooks and notebooks. They draw inspiration from Sri Lankan street typography, local cinema and upcycled paper and fabrics.

SeaFoam and Coco designs and creates lifestyle products and provides interior design and fashion design services with a focus on sustainability. They partner with local artisans in Sri Lanka and specialize in housewares made from cane, kithul wood, handmade paper, handloom, and other natural materials. The founder directly works with producers in underprivileged communities to identify their talents, improve their skills, develop new designs, and link with market opportunities. SeaFoam and Coco supports artisans with their children's education.

Sea Long Foods specializes in all natural ambulthiyal in traditional clay pots. They contribute 10% of all proceeds to social welfare programs for employees and the surrounding community.

SeaSisters is a swim and surf program for Sri Lankan women and girls. Sri Lanka has one of the highest rates of death by drowning in the world, and many women in rural areas never learn to swim. SeaSisters seeks to empower Sri Lankan women and girls and restore the ocean as a safe space. They provide free weekly swim and surf lessons and integrate topics like environmental awareness and ocean safety. The program is volunteer driven and community supported. Local responsible businesses provide swimming pool access and surf boards for the lessons.

Sebastco specializes in simple, vegan footwear made from 80% natural and sustainably sourced materials including coconut fiber, natural latex rubber, and cotton fabric. They are currently looking for local alternatives to synthetic foam and aim to transition to organic certified cotton. To minimize waste, the slippers are packed in an unbleached cotton bag which can be used for travel or storage. Sebastco has committed 10 percent of profits to community empowerment initiatives.

Second Nurture helps families explore, pursue, and thrive in fostering and adoption by mobilizing communities to support them every step of the way. They facilitate cohorts of families at various stages of fostering or adoption to share experiences and provide mutual support, connect cohort members with services and resources, and partner with community institutions to integrate fostering and adoption into traditions, rituals, and events so that foster and adoptive families feel seen and supported by the larger community. Each cohort is hosted by a synagogue, church, or nonsectarian group that provides meeting space and practical assistance. Second Nurture is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization and reinvests all surplus towards their mission.

Seconds Colombo provides affordable food and accommodation in Sri Lanka with a focus on sustainability. They offer hostel rooms and dormitories, a garden cafe, catering services, and community events. Seconds uses locally sourced ingredients, upcycled furniture, and solar energy. They minimize plastic use, segregate waste for composting and recycling, organize markets to support environmentally responsible local vendors, and encourage guests to participate in beach clean-ups, turtle patrols, and other local initiatives. Seconds has Cleantech certification for their commitment to environmental sustainability.

Secret Garden creates all natural gifts that grow with time, purify the air, leave no waste, and bring people closer to nature. They use traditional breeding techniques to develop a unique line of hybrid succulent plants including aloes, dyckias, echeverias, sansivierias, and cacti. Pots are made from natural and upcycled materials, and the plants are sold in recycled newspaper bags produced by a women's organization. Secret Garden specializes in customized gifts, wedding favors, and decor for cafes, restaurants, and offices.

Sedhantik works with rural and tribal artisans to create contemporary clothing, accessories, and housewares from environmentally responsible raw materials. They focus on manual craft techniques with a low carbon footprint like khadi handloom weaving, Phulkari embroidery, block printing, and natural dyeing. By partnering with rural workshops that offer fair living wages, skill development, and sustainable livelihood opportunities, they help preserve traditional crafts and prevent migration to urban slums. Sedhantik participates in collaborative projects, sells through mission aligned retailers, and offers their own collections online. They also conduct free design education workshops and training programs for rural artisans and use their platform to raise awareness about traditional textiles and ethical slow fashion.

Seed Cafe shares space with Prana Lounge, a wellness center in central Colombo, and is committed to promoting healthy, holistic ways of living. They serve coffee drinks, smoothies, juices, elixirs, and meals made from natural, whole food ingredients. Vegetarian and vegan options are available. Seed Cafe avoids single-use plastic, segregates waste, offers free housing, free meals, and interest-free loans to staff, sponsors educational scholarships for Sri Lankan children in need, and supports Prithipura Communities, a local nonprofit that provides a home for children and adults with disabilities.

Seed of Hope provides an alternative to the mental health industry. They help people with mental health problems change their lives through recovery based social and therapeutic gardening. Being outdoors in nature, increasing exposure to natural light, nurturing living plants, gentle exercise, and working together for a common cause have all been been shown to support mental health. Seed of Hope participants manage community garden spaces, offer gardening services, and sell packets of English native wildflower seeds and herbal teas. All packaging is made from compostable or recyclable materials. Participants also coordinate recovery groups where people can share experiences and stories and provide mutual support and witness. Seed of Hope is registered as a not-for-profit Community Interest Company and operates as a cooperative. Profits are reinvested to expand services, and volunteers and participants have the option of becoming a member with equal voting power. Seed of Hope is a member of Grow for Good, Feed Avalon, Sustainable Life Designs, and other mission aligned networks.

SEEDS was established as a not-for-profit organization in 1999 to "implement local solutions to global issues at the intersection of ecology, education, and design." The Teaching & Learning team offers experiential environmental education for all ages with a particular focus on community learning centers and after school programs. The Energy & Environment team provides technical advisory services and design solutions related to energy efficiency, renewable technology, zero waste, carbon drawdown, and resilience. SEEDS Youth Conservation Corps is a green economy workforce development program. The Youth Corps is available for local projects including invasive species control, habitat restoration, trail development, light construction with a focus on black locust building materials, energy efficiency upgrades, historic preservation, small scale farming, and market management. SEEDS is contracted and supported by government agencies, tribal councils, companies, foundations, and individuals.