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Treating the earth like home
Dr. Bronner’s is fighting for a marketplace where consumers are not misled into purchasing synthetic-laden products masquerading as certified organic personal care. Emanuel Bronner, the man behind the brand, believed that a company has a responsibility to “Share the profits with the workers and the earth from which you made it!” His son Ralph called this approach Constructive Capitalism and they practice it in every aspect of their business—from the products they make, throughout their supply chains, to their dedicated activism and charitable giving, and more.
A certified B-Corp, Dr. Bronner’s has created or partnered with fair trade and organic projects all over the world. They build personal relationships with organic farmers and producers to create equitable supply chains. This includes fair prices for farmers, living wages and excellent working conditions for workers, investment in communities, and respect for land and people. As a company with numerous certifications related to environmental and social impact, they work with suppliers who have the same certifications or hold similar values.
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Dr. Bronner’s donates roughly 1/3 of their profits to charitable and activist causes including regenerative organic agriculture, animal advocacy, and criminal justice reform. Their giving spans the globe through their All-One International initiative, which focuses on philanthropy and advocacy outside of the United States. And in partnership with the Rodale Institute and Patagonia, they established the Regenerative Organic Alliance and created the Regenerative Organic Certification standard.
Learn MoreDr. Bronner's is 100% renewably-powered and their goal is to become climate positive by 2025, plastic neutral by 2023, and a Zero Waste business (i.e. less than 10% of waste going to landfill) by 2023.
Learn MoreDr. Bronner’s uses 100% post-consumer recycled (PCR) wrappers for all of their bar soaps.
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Dr. Bronner's
Known for their iconic labels and cultish following, household name Dr. Bronner’s was founded in 1948 by Emanuel Bronner, a third-generation master soapmaker and activist. He used the labels to spread the message of our transcendent unity across religious & ethnic divides: “We are All-One or None!” Still family-owned and run, Dr. Bronner’s honors their founder’s vision by making socially & environmentally responsible products of the highest quality—and by dedicating their profits to help make a better world.
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