PEOPLE & PLANET | PLEDGES
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ASIA & ANZ COMPANIES COMMITTED TO 1 % FOR THE PLANET
Sun Village India Sun Village is a dairy brand from Rajasthan committed to ‘ Khatirdari ’ – a warm welcome and honest hospitality . Founded in 2001 as a brand of Lotus Dairy , its heritage stretches back three generations when the founders of Lotus aimed to generate employment at a grassroots level . Today , milk is sourced from local farmers in more than 1,650 + villages .
1 % For The Planet CEO Kate Williams with co-founders Yvon Chouinard ( Patagonia ) and Craig
Mathews ( Blue Ribbon Flies )
members all have one thing in common : a commitment to do better for people and the planet ,” says Williams .
“ Lots of brands say they give back , or give the impression of environmental action through ‘ green ’ packaging and vague statements . 1 % For The Planet membership is a way for both businesses and consumers to cut through the noise – to make real impact and reject business as usual .”
Of those 5,500 business members , the most recognised is of course Patagonia . Other noteworthy larger businesses include home and kitchen brand OXO , Avocado Green Mattress and life science company Cell Signaling Technology . To date , all member companies have contributed around US $ 450 million to good causes .
Motion Energy Australia Motion Energy is a Certified B Corp that promotes clean energy mobility solutions . The company provides unique dual certification aligned with nine of the global SDGs . Motion Energy provides valuable carbon finance for EV activities , supporting decarbonisation for stakeholders and future generations .
Winkler Partners Taiwan Winkler Partners was the first law firm in Asia to become a Certified B Corp in 2017 and now lists 1 % For The Planet as one of its partners . The full-service law firm based in Taiwan strives to be a sustainable enterprise , mindful of the commitment to providing clients with competitive , ethical , and effective legal services .
Mering Global Hong Kong Mering Global is a manufacturing agency that has been helping purpose-driven brands since 2014 . The bespoke agency can provide sourcing and sampling , manufacturing and logistics .
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