Thanks to the internet, buying and selling products is easier than ever. A few companies are using their products to do good.
Feed
Feed was started in 2007 by Lauren Rush Lauren. Lauren founded FEED with the simple idea of creating products that would engage people in the fight against hunger in a tangible way.
After traveling to Cambodia, Chad, and Guatemala; Lauren witnessed the effects of hunger first hand.
She also saw a program that was making a dent in kids nutrition: school meals.
When children are given free, nutritious school lunches, it can break the poverty cycle and improve their lives.
FEED is a social business. Each of their products donates a number of school meals to children in need. Since 2007, FEED has given over 100 million meals.
Feedprojects.com
Ten Tree
Ten tree has planted over 16 million trees since it was founded. Ten Tree is a clothing business that believes in being stewards of the environment.
For every piece of clothing bought, ten trees are planted. Ten Tree states, “ We use "pioneer" species to ensure survival and often plant more than ten trees per item to guarantee ten trees SURVIVE for every item sold.”.
Ten Tree focuses on planting trees in areas that have been affected by deforestation. Some of their projects are in Madagascar, where Mangrove forests have been destroyed, leaving the locals with infertile farmlands and completely wiping out thriving ecosystems.
Tentree.com
Good Water
Good Water was founded by Randy Jimenez in 2017. After becoming aware of the water crisis that included 663 million people drinking dirty water, Randy knew he had to do something to help.
Good Water started with the simple mission of providing clean water to every person on Earth.
“ I believe that companies have a responsibility to lend a hand and solve some the biggest problems in the world. When we give more than we take, the world will is a better place.” - Randy Jimenez
For every water bottle sold, good water gives provides clean water to one person in need.
Good Water is turning business on its head by donating 55% of its revenue. The idea of giving more than you take is at the heart of Good Water.
Goodwaterproject.com