Trusted brands using certified ethical and sustainable business practices.
Island Bakery uses renewable energy to produce organic sweet biscuits and savory oatcakes and cheese biscuits on the Isle of Mull in Scotland. All of their ingredients are fully traceable back to the producer and meet the highest standards of animal welfare and organic practices. Their factory building is powered with local sources of renewable energy. Electricity comes a hydroelectric turbine on the neighbouring Tobermory river and a wind turbine on a hill above the bakery. Their ovens are heated using waste materials from Mull's sustainably managed timber plantations. Island Bakery recruits locally, offers profit-sharing bonuses, provides year-round employment in an area known for seasonal tourism, and donates to local causes. They are certified organic by Soil Association.
Islander is a residential learning center and organic farm on 135 acres near Wilpattu National Park in Anuradhapura. Islander was established by Sevalanka, a development organization that works with rural communities throughout Sri Lanka, as a neutral space for people from all regions to meet, discuss new ideas, share experiences, and work and learn together. Islander now operates under Seva Organic, a self-financing social enterprise. The farm produces certified organic fruit, vegetables, rice, legumes, and organic inputs. Islander also organizes retreats, workshops, training programs, farm visits, and responsible travel experiences.
Island Food Wraps are reusable food wraps made with cotton fabric and natural wax blends from Little Bumble in Australia. They offer a zero waste alternative to plastic wrap and keep food fresh longer, which prevents plastic pollution and food waste. Customers are able to return their wraps for a re-wax after 12 months to prolong the life of the wrap up to 5 years. Island Food Wraps donates a portion of profits to Serendip String Tuition. Serendip Strings provides string instruments and lessons to Sri Lankan children experiencing hardship. They offer a creative outlet, help children develop socially and academically, open new career paths, and bring together Sri Lanka's diverse communities in an open, friendly and safe place.
Island Malay Pickle produces a spicy, sweet, and sour condiment according to a traditional Sri Lankan Malay recipe. Their mission is to improve access to healthy, natural food and create livelihood opportunities for women from low income families. Island Malay Pickle currently employs women in the Mattegoda area, provides school supplies for children, and supports an annual festival for local harmony.
Islandoor creates tropical footwear and clothing from upcycled textiles. They collect discarded denim jeans, handloom saree, and other post-consumer fabric waste and give the material a second life. Islandoor supports local tree planting every month.
Islands Chocolate grows cocoa on their own farm in St Vincent, purchases cocoa from partner farms in the Dominican Republic, and produces ethical chocolate that makes a difference at source for the planet and people's lives. They specialize in chocolate buttons, powders, flakes, and spreads for chefs, baristas, bakers, and chocolate connoisseurs. Islands Chocolate supply chains are fully traceable and free from child labor, slavery, and deforestation. Employees and farmers receive fair pay beyond recommended Fairtrade rates. In St Vincent, their agroforestry system was designed to improve flavor and preserve the island's intricate natural ecosystems. In the Dominican Republic, they partner with a leading eco enterprise and a farmer-owned cooperative with shared commitments to flavor, ethics, and environmental practices. Islands Chocolate has planted more than one million trees on St Vincent.
Island Tales offers authentic travel experiences in Sri Lanka with a focus on environmental responsibility and community benefit. They train and empower individuals from different cultural and ethnic backgrounds to host experiences centered around their professions, hobbies, interests, and lifestyles. Popular programs include organic farm visits, walking tours, farm-to-fork dining experiences, toddy tasting, and traditional mask painting. The experiences can be adapted and made accessible for people with special needs. Island Tales prioritizes Good Market approved networks and enterprises. They use a percentage of proceeds to provide zero interest loans and fund educational opportunities.
Isle of Gelato creates artisanal gelato and vegan sorbets from scratch using fresh, natural, and locally sourced ingredients. They provide an alternative to imported and industrial ice creams made with artificial colors, flavors, and other additives. They have worked with chefs and local suppliers to create a popular range of Sri Lankan flavors using ingredients like buffalo curd, coconut milk, Ceylon tea, turmeric, cinnamon, cardamom, Puttalam sea salt, tamarind, mangosteen, woodapple, jackfruit, mango, and more. As part of their commitment to environmentally and socially responsible practices, they use unbleached, compostable packaging and avoid single-use plastic. Isle of Gelato trains local community members, pays above market rates, provides loans and yearly bonuses, and offers free room and board at their production facility. Each year, they contribute to the CCC House for cancer outpatients in Maharagama, support a local children's home, and sponsor heart surgery for children on the government waiting list. They also contribute to local charities for street dogs and animal welfare.
iSTEM Co. creates employment opportunities for women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) with a focus on women of color and women from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds in Australia. Women represent only 29 percent of the university-qualified STEM workforce in Australia and face a gender pay gap of 22 percent. Fifty-six percent of STEM-qualified females in Australia are internationally born, but they face four times higher unemployment than women born in Australia. iSTEM offers research, consulting, and talent sourcing services to address these gaps. They partner with STEM organizations to provide direct recruitment, internship recruitment, mentorship, and retention support, leadership development programs, and diversity, equity, and inclusion workshops. They also offer a recruit-tech platform and a community for women in STEM. iSTEM Co. is a Social Traders Certified Social Enterprise.
Isuru Ceramics specializes in stoneware items for homes, resorts, and spas. They use non-toxic natural materials and provide employment opportunities for rural women. Products include oil burners, liquid soap containers, coffee sets, tea sets, mugs, plates and tiles. They offer ceramic printing for easy customization and branding. Isuru Ceramics supports an elders home and contributes to other community initiatives. They have won multiple national awards for craftsmanship.
It's Cactus Fair Trade fights poverty through art. They specialize in Haitian metal sculptures that are handmade from recycled steel oil drums by artisans in Croix-des-Bouquets. Their online store also features textiles, wood carvings, paintings, and other folk art from Latin America. It's Cactus maintains long-term trade relationships, pays in advance, and uses profits to support education and microloan projects. They are a member of Fair Trade Federation.
It's Our Planet Too offers eco activity kits, subscription boxes, and notebooks that inspire kids to love and care for the environment. Their vision is for every child to believe that they have the power to protect our planet. Each box contains a guide to help parents start conversations with their children about that specific environmental theme. It's Our Planet Too is committed to sustainable sourcing. All products are plastic free, made from recycled paper and card, and printed with plant-based inks by a mission aligned printer. It's Our Planet Too supplies eco activity boxes to schools so that content can be shared with all children and reinvests at least 50 percent of profits towards their environmental mission. They are a member of Social Enterprise UK.
It's Souper offers a range of natural soups and vegan sauces that make African flavors accessible to people in North America. They are known for their West African Pepper Sauce, Green Pepper Sauce, Mozi Peri-Peri Sauce, Moroccan Chickpea and Chicken Soup, Meat Lovers Chili, and Roasted Carrot and Paprika Soup. Products are made in Ontario using locally sourced ingredients and spices from African farmers. It's Souper supports food banks and local marketplace events and donates monthly to the Afri-Can FoodBasket, a community nonprofit that champions food justice and food sovereignty for Toronto's African, Caribbean and Black communities. They are part of Canadian Women in Food and WeConnect International.
Itz Alive produces kombucha as a healthy, local alternative to imported fizzy drinks. These natural probiotic beverages are made with Ceylon tea and other locally sourced ingredients including pineapple, passionfruit, tamarind, ginger, chili, lemongrass, and rosemary. Itz Alive donates a portion of all sales to Butterfly Hope to support children in need.
I was a Sari transforms pre-loved saris and sustainably sourced materials into one-of-a-kind apparel, accessories, and housewares. The majority of their women artisans moved to Mumbai from rural areas, dropped out of school before 15, and had no prior work experience. Now they are part of a team that is dressing global celebrities, working with top Gucci designers, and winning international fashion awards. I was a Sari provides training, fair wages, health insurance, support for children's education, and scholarships. They monitor impact over time including the number of artisans engaged, the hours of work remunerated, and the meters of fabric upcycled. Profits are reinvested to uplift more women with new skills and reliable incomes. I was a Sari partners with Community Outreach Programme (CORP) and Animedh Charitable Trust in Mumbai and Gucci Equilibrium in Italy.
Iyarkai Elil Organic Farm uses natural resources to produce healthy food for a healthy nation. Their farm in Trincomalee district grows dry zone vegetables, banana, pineapple, pomegranate, king coconut, and more. They save seeds, maintain a nursery, make compost and liquid fertilizers, and try to use all available space. Iyarkai Elil Organic Farm is verified under a local organic participatory guarantee system (PGS).
Ízlelő Családbarát Étterem provides fair and sustainable employment for people with disabilities through their catering service and restaurants in Budapest and Szekszárd. In Ízlelő, employees with disabilities are not only performing symbolic functions; they have the opportunity to create real value and grow into different positions. The restaurants use high quality local ingredients and source directly from producers whenever possible. They prioritize environmental sustainability and avoid packaging waste. Allergens are included on the menu and special options are available for people with food intolerances. Ízlelő is committed to barrier-free accessibility for workers and customers and has a gold rating from Access4you. They are registered as a not-for-profit limited liability company with public benefit status, which means they reinvest all profits towards their social mission. Ízlelő is part of Társadalmi Vállalkozás Koalíció, the Hungarian Social Enterprise Coalition.
J2 Geospatial Intelligence Services uses drone technology, advanced software, and expert analytical skills to support decision-making and disaster relief across the Oceania region. They specialize in drone asset inspection, damage assessment, aerial mapping, environmental surveys and mapping, aerial light detection and ranging (LiDAR), 2D and 3D modeling, geographic information support, and other geospatial intelligence services. Their integrated, layered data creates detailed portrayals of landscapes, communities, and their interconnected relationships. J2 operates under Disaster Relief Australia (DRA), a not-for-profit organization that utilizes military expertise for humanitarian aid in disaster-affected communities. They provide professional development and employment opportunities to DRA volunteers and reinvest all surplus towards DRA's mission.
Jack Mania promotes jackfruit as a valuable and sustainable nutrition source. Jackfruit trees are available in nearly every village in Sri Lanka. By popularizing affordable, value-added jackfruit products, Jack Mania aims to reduce food shortages and food waste and create rural livelihood opportunities. They offer jackfruit instant soup, savory and sweet jackfruit seeds, jackfruit seed cookies, and chocolate coated jackfruit.
Jacky F. is a social enterprise that promotes organic certified jackfruit in Germany. Many vegan products are highly processed. Jacky F. provides a tasty, whole food alternative. They are committed to transparent, direct trade and long-term partnerships.