Not only is Dr. Bronner's a certified B Corp, but it's also been ranked in the top 10 percent of certified corporations across all impact areas. The family soapmaker brand earned the certification due to initiatives such as regenerative organic agriculture, which involves educating their farming partners in the implementation of carbon dioxide removal farming practices. Dr. Bronner's also sources its raw materials from fair-trade projects around the world, including Ghana (palm oil), Palestine and Israel (olive oil), and Sri Lanka (coconut oil).
Despite being founded in 1858, Dr. Bronner's made it onto the B Corp 2019 "Change Makers" list, in recognition of the significant improvement to their overall impact on workers, customers, communities, the environment, and much more. Earning the title of "change maker" means a brand is setting a gold standard for managing and improving their business' social and environmental impact over time. One of these actions includes capping the total compensation of the highest-paid employees and executives at five times that of the lowest-paid position.
Key B Corp Highlights for Dr. Bronner's:
- 100 percent recyclable packaging
- 100 percent biodegradable
- 33 percent of all profits go to social and ecological projects