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In addition to human rights violations, international multinationals and globalization are also causing enormous environmental damage. These companies are often above the law and create their own laws through bribery and intimidation.
However, there are countless companies that produce diverse products in a more sustainable and socially responsible way, while respecting human rights. We would like to introduce you to them here.
Table of contents
1. Batteries
1.1 ALOE ECELL
2. Fibres
2.1 Ananas Anam
3. Packaging material
3.1 Grown Bio
3.2 Mushroom Packaging
3.3 S. Lab
4. Paperproducts
4.1 Allpack Hexcel Paper
4.1 Naturebox®
5. Shoes
5.1 MoEa
5.2 SoleRebels
5.3 Thaely
Batteries
Aloe Ecell
100% Eco-friendly Battery made from Aloe vera
Aloe Ecell Aloe Vera Battery is non hazardous & sustainable primary (non-rechargeable) energy storage solution designed for low-drain devices driven by Aloa vera.
Place of manufacture: India
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- Non hazardous & sustainable primary (non-rechargeable) energy storage solution designed for low-drain devices (driven by Aloe Vera).
- Aloe Vera gel serves as a natural electrolyte in the battery, replacing the need for traditional corrosion inhibitors used in dry cell batteries (non-toxic, biodegradable and sustainable).
- More affordable than conventional batteries (longer lifespan, superior performance, and environmental benefits)
- Certified primary non-rechargeable battery available in AA and AAA sizes.
Fibres
Ananas Anam
Enhance the well-being of the earth
Ananas Anam is a for-profit company with a positive social impact and low environmental impact.
Place of manufacture: Philippines, finished in Spain and Italy
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- Piñatex® is made from the leaves of the pineapple plant, the byproduct of the fruit industry.
- The leaves are traditionally discarded or burned.
- By utilizing this waste, a new source of income has been created for farming communities that are otherwise dependent on a seasonal harvest.
- After the fibres have been removed from the leaves, the remaining biomass can be used as a natural fertilizer or biofuel.
- B Corp Certification
Packaging material
It also works without plastic packaging. The future belongs to renewable, environmentally friendly packaging material.
This can be grown to the exact size and quantity required. Mushrooms are ideal for this. Plant waste, hemp or renewable grass can also be used.
Grown Bio
100% sustainably grown and 100% compostable
This material eliminates the problem of foam packaging polluting our planet and our waters.
Place of manufacture: The Netherlands
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- Mycelium products can be grown with a unique velvety texture (it has a natural feel and look).
- It can also be painted to add color, or coated to add protection.
- Customized packaging is specially designed (the packaging perfectly encloses the product).
- The material is protective and insulating.
Mushroom Packaging
by Ecovative
Plastic and chemical free.
A high-performing, cost-competitive, and insulating protective packaging solution.
Place of manufacture: USA, EU, UK, and OC
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- Under standard environmental conditions, the packaging only grows within 7 days, after which it can be shipped.
- This material is 100% home compostable.
- This packaging is naturally thermally insulating and performs similarly to styrofoam coolers.
S. Lab
Packaging made to disappear
Only two plant based components are used, 100% organic (agricultural waste and mushroom roots).
Place of manufacture: Ukraine
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- Eco-friendly packaging, designed for a world without waste.
- Home compostable, it will break down within 45 days.
- Raw materials and production are fully organic.
Paperproducts
We no longer need only trees to produce paper and cardboard, grass is much more sustainable.
Allpack Hexcel Paper
Paper Outperforming Plastic
Paper alternatives that provide the most protective, cost effective and sustainable wrapping system for all your shipping needs.
Place of manufacture: USA
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- As the best alternative to bubble envelopes is the (fully recyclable).
- An innovative all-paper sustainable pallet wrapping solution.
- A fast and simple protective wrapping solution that replaces bulky plastics.
Naturebox®
by Biobiene
Only natural raw materials are used
The Naturebox brand is a generation of innovative shipping packaging made from renewable raw materials.
Place of manufacture: Germany
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- Only rapidly renewable raw materials are used (grass, sugar cane, hemp, flax, jute or silphia)
- Secure and stable environmentally friendly raw material supply with better CO2 balance and better supply security than cellulose-based articles.
- Shorter distances, domestic production and the use of readily available raw materials (resulting in better security of supply).
- No need to cut down trees or use plastic as filling material (more sustainable alternative).
Releaf Paper
Leaves as a source of paper
The paper is made from leaves from urban ecosystems in cities, especially parks and sidewalks. This is delivered to Releaf by municipal services or private companies on behalf of the cities.
Place of manufacture: Ukraine
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- Only leaves from public spaces are used (so they do not have to be disposed of)
- No chemicals are used during production.
- The resulting paper is fully recyclable again.
Shoes
Shoes can also be produced in a more sustainable and socially responsible way. Here we introduce you to such companies.
MoEa
The pioneers
The pairs of sneakers they’re putting together have abandoned all traces of animal-based materials, in favor of fibers extracted from fruit and plant waste
Place of manufacture: Guimarães, Portugal
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- Vegan materials are produced in Europe (Italy and Spain)
- Most of the materials (biomaterials, soles, laces, insoles, lining, packaging, etc.) produced in Europe (Italy, Portugal or Spain)
- Fair salary (all the workers in our factory are fairly paid, above the living wage, and work in respectful conditions)
- Partners (all comply be the European low)
- Suppliers (all comply by the local regulations)
SoleRebels
Make an Impact
The ripple effect that starts with the purchase of a single pair of soleRebels shoes becomes a powerful force for positive community transformation in Ethiopia.
Place of manufacture: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Ethical Production with Sustainable Materials (qual parts ingenuity and resourcefulness that equals true recycle)
- Hand-crafted (own workshop)
- Employees-First Approach (no middleman to absorb profits)
- Competitive Compensation (four to five times the legal minimum wage and over three times the industry average salary)
- Straight Wages Paid To All Workers (no quotas!)
- Medical Insurance (hassle-free medical insurance that covers 100% of employee’s and their family’s healthcare costs)
- Equity and Inclusion (transportation to and from the worksite for those workers with disabilities)
- Cultural Preservation (FUSIONFUSION – the ultimate marriage between traditional cultural crafts and contemporary design)
Thaely
The shoe used to be plastic bags
A fabric that looks and feels like leather but is made entirely out of waste plastic bags, without the use of any chemicals.
Place of manufacture: Haryana and New Delhi, India
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- Innovative materials and responsible sourcing (each sneaker uses ThaelyTex that’s made using 10 upcycled waste plastic bags)
- Committed to environmental sustainability and ethical practices (B Corp Certification)
- Fair wages and safe working conditions (all waste management professional

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