Trusted brands using certified ethical and sustainable business practices.
Kids Right to Know educates youth about their right to make informed and sound choices in the areas of health, environment, agriculture, climate, animal welfare, and human rights. They advocate for food transparency, proper labeling of genetically engineered foods, and healthy organic food options. Kids Right to Know also organizes a community garden on land granted by the city of Richmond Hill, Ontario. They work with local volunteers to foster connection with the land and with one another and teach people of all ages to grow their own food. The community garden is a demonstration site for regenerative organic practices and pollinator protection. The harvest is shared with volunteers and donated to local food banks that serve people in need. Kids Right to Know is registered as a not-for-profit organization and reinvests all surplus towards their mission.
Kids' Tinkering Corner offers woodworking workshops for children. They focus on supporting creativity, exploring where wood and other materials come from, using tools and developing kinesthetic skills, measuring and developing mathematics skills, and planning and completing projects. Children keep the toys and other items they create. Kids' Tinkering Corner upcycles wooden pallets that are heat treated and safe for reuse.
KIKU Colombo is a cafe and community space with a Japanese inspired menu. They make their sauces and baked goods in-house from natural ingredients, edible flowers, and colors like matcha, turmeric, hibiscus, beetroot, and charcoal and offer a wide range of vegetarian and vegan options. KIKU hosts DIY workshops on topics like ikebana flower arranging and lantern making and events related to wellness, community, and sustainability. They have provided space for yoga, guided meditation, discussions on waste, climate action, and more.
Kiliim aims to revive and sustain local Egyptian crafts and artisan communities by integrating traditional techniques and modern designs. Decades ago, the village of Fowwa in the Nile Delta had over 2,000 kilim weaving workshops, but when the founders of Kiliim first visited in 2016, there were fewer than 200, and the next generation didn't feel there was a future for the craft. Kiliim has developed a collaborative process that connects the artisans with some of Egypt's most talented designers to create new products, value chains, and market opportunities. They offer handwoven rugs, bath mats, cushions, quilts, throws, and poufs made from wool and Egyptian cotton. They have also launched a "Curated by Kiliim" range of ceramic and wood housewares from craft communities across the country. Killim follows fair trade standards and provides stable incomes that are 50 percent higher than the industry average. They use their profits to build roofs, install running water, and pay medical bills for people in need.
Kilmora is a brand developed by Kumaun Grameen Udyog, a rural development social enterprise that works with hill communities in the Kumaun Himalayas. They offer handwoven and handknit clothing, accessories, toys, and housewares from local artisans and apricot kernel skincare, cold pressed flaxseed oil, fruit jams, chutneys, and naturally grown grains, legumes, herbs, spices, and other agricultural products from local farmers. Kilmora aims to maximize returns to rural producers through local value addition and year-round income generating opportunities. Extracting oil and scrub from apricot kernels, for example, transforms a waste material into a valuable resource. Products are sold through their own retail outlets in Uttarakhand and partner retail outlets and online stores throughout India. A portion of profits are used to support community development projects including a rural hospital and primary school developed by the Central Himalayan Rural Action Group (CHIRAG). Kilmora is certified by Craftmark and is a member of Fair Trade Forum India and the All India Artisans and Craftworkers Welfare Association (AIACA).
Kimbula Kithul was founded to support the rural economy and community behind the creation of kithul treacle in Matara. They work directly with local suppliers to produce a pure, high quality version of this traditional sweetener. The purpose of the brand is to tell the story of the suppliers, their communities, and the district as a whole with a particular focus on human-crocodile interactions.
Kimchi Club makes healthy Korean food for Australians, supports local organic farmers, and creates job opportunities for migrant women. They offer vegan, gluten-free kimchi, bulgogi sauces, and wild-fermented sauces that are rich in prebiotics and probiotics. Products are handmade in small batches from local, certified organic produce. Kimchi Club provides safe and empowering work for migrant women who may otherwise struggle to find employment opportunities due to language barriers, lack of networks, and low confidence. They donate more than one percent of revenue to purpose-driven not-for-profit organizations. Kimchi Club is NASAA Certified Organic, a Coralus Venture, and a member of 1% for the Planet.
Kimino Fruit is a small family farm in Wakayama Prefecture that specializes in citrus fruit like mandarin oranges, hassaku, and lemons. They want urban consumers to experience the taste of eating a piece of fruit fresh from the branch, so they focus on direct online sales. The freshest fruits are picked and sorted by hand and sent directly to customers. Kimino Fruit also focuses on building healthy soil and reducing waste. They are introducing new specialty products, like numbered edition bottles of hassaku juice, to maximize the value of traditional Japanese crops. The young family behind Kimino Fruit moved from Tokyo to the rural town of Kimino to look after the farm. The farmers in the area are getting older, and abandoned farmland, lost heritage and skills, and depopulation are becoming serious issues. Kimino Fruit is contributing to the revitalization of the community, supporting other local enterprises, and participating in an initiative to revive traditional Japanese rice terraces in the area.
Kimiya Tactics is a catalyst for change. They use holistic approaches, tools, and facilitation techniques to support businesses and projects that want to transition to regenerative, collaborative models and contribute to a healthy economy and planet. Kimiya Tactics draws on a global network of independent collaborators to provide customized services for each client. They specialize in new economic models, permaculture design, land restoration, biomimicry and agroecological techniques, holistic management, teal leadership, organizational development, and group facilitation using Sociocracy, Art of Hosting, U-Theory, Lean Six Sigma, and Blue Ocean Strategy. Priority is given to horizontal organizations and collaboration with traditional competitors to improve supply chains and benefits for workers. Kimiya Tactics participates in multiple local and international networks including WellBeing Economy Alliance, NESI Global Forum, Common Good Economy Spain, Red Agroecologica de Cadiz, Asociación de Empresas Turísticas de Cádiz, Foro de Turismo de Medina Sidonia, and the aleJAB Savory Hub.
Kim's Kitchen was established to share fresh and healthy Vietnamese food with people in Sri Lanka. Instead of importing ingredients, they focus on sourcing locally and making food from scratch. They offer affordable menu items for low income customers. Popular options include fresh spring rolls, steamed buns, noodle and rice dishes, papaya salad, banana flower salad, and traditional soups. Kim's Kitchen avoids plastic straws, bags, bottles, and other single use plastic containers. They contribute regularly to KRC Children's Home and a women's group in Maharagama that supports underprivileged communities.
Kinba breaks down barriers to financial literacy and empowers young people to make informed decisions through gamified financial education. Their mobile app makes learning about money engaging and accessible for children, helping them master skills like saving and investing. Parents support their progress by setting aside funds that can be accessed as children achieve milestones and cultivate healthy financial habits. Kinba prioritizes the safety and privacy of children and families by adhering to strict data privacy regulations and refraining from any form of advertising within the app. They are part of Women in Digital and Women in Tech.
KindBuys simplifies conscious consumption by making it easier to find ethical and environmentally responsible products backed by third-party certifications and to understand what those certifications mean. Their free browser extension can be used to view product certifications and find more sustainable alternatives when shopping online. Their curated marketplace features apparel, housewares, body care, outdoor gear, pet supplies, and more from trusted brands using certified ethical and sustainable business practices. KindBuy donates all profits to social and environmental causes.
Kinder Healthy Bar offers affordable natural snacks to encourage people to make healthy real food choices. They specialize in small-batch protein bars made with locally sourced coconut, cashew nuts, red rice, and green gram. Kinder Healthy Bar preferentially hires single mothers in need and allocates 10 percent of proceeds to provide healthy, locally grown vegetables, fruits, and grains to underprivileged families with kids.
Kindred was started to improve the welfare of stray cats in Sri Lanka. They work with cat lovers and shelters to support rescue, treatment, fostering, adoption, sterilization, donations, and public awareness campaigns. Kindred functions as a voluntary organization. Financial details are openly shared and volunteers participate in planning and decision making. When kittens are adopted, Kindred follows up with the adopters and provides wellness updates to the volunteers involved with rescue and fostering.
Kindred Forest offers sustainably harvested rainforest products and partners with local and Indigenous communities to support forest preservation and regeneration. Their exclusive collection includes single-origin Arabica and Robusta coffees, wild-harvested Beniano chocolate, Arenga forest sugar, and wholesale cacao and coffee beans. Kindred Forest sources directly from local experts and communities to ensure transparency and mutual benefit. They reinvest a portion of product sales into conservation projects at origin to preserve biodiversity and cultural wisdom, protect endangered species, regenerate rainforests, and support wild ecosystems. Kindred Forest offers certified Wildlife Friendly products and is part of the Wildlife Friendly Enterprise Network.
Kinnaiyadi Iyatkai Vali Natural Farming Producers Group is a cluster of small-scale organic farmers in eastern Sri Lanka committed to growing affordable natural food and protecting the environment. The area has sandy soil so members are working to improve soil quality. Crops include dry zone vegetables, leafy greens, and legumes. Members also grow banana, papaya, goraka, tamarind, orange, pomegranate, guava, mango, and coconut. Kinnaiyadi Iyatkai Vali Natural Farming Producer Group is verified under a local organic participatory guarantee system (PGS).
Kinniya Green Organic is a producer group of small-scale farmers in northeastern Sri Lanka that wants to contribute to a healthy nation through sustainable agriculture. Crops include dry zone vegetables, legumes, ginger, turmeric, cassava, watermelon, banana, lime, pomegranate, coconut, mango, and moringa. They save seeds and produce their own compost and organic inputs from plant waste, animal waste, and other locally available materials. Kinniya Green Organic is verified under a local organic participatory guarantee system (PGS).
KipajiKazi promotes a holistic social entrepreneurship model in Kisii, Kenya that contributes to sustainable livelihoods and environmental conservation. They provide mentorship and skills training to help youth, women, and marginalized groups leverage local resources and innovative practices and build enterprises that reduce environmental degradation and contribute to climate resilience. KipajiKazi specializes in waste management, organic farming, and transforming waste materials into valuable products like briquettes and natural fertilizers. They use 20 percent of profits to run environmental initiatives in primary schools. KipajiKazi is part of Angel Smile Initiative, a not-for-profit organization.
Kiran's specializes in reversible cotton infant shoes and baby bonnets that support low-income families and help reduce waste. The shoes are handmade by single mothers in Sri Lanka from off-cut materials. The unique 2-in-1 design extends the usability of each pair.
Kirula Organics is a small-scale farm in Pulikandykulama in northeastern Sri Lanka that grows vegetables, kaffir lime, orange, guava, tamarind, coconut, and more. They prepare their own compost, vermicompost, biochar, Azolla, and liquid fertilizer, practice crop rotation, mixed cropping, and mulching, maintain a nursery, and save seeds. Kirula Organics is verified under a local organic participatory guarantee system (PGS).