How Local FL businesses are looking out for our planet
Small Businesses are stepping up to the plate and doing their part to keep our planet safe and thriving. They are making conscious decisions in what materials they use for their products and packaging, where they source their materials, and by giving back. Here are a few Florida businesses with a mission to protect our planet and how they are doing it.
Since 2011 Koru’s mission has been producing sustainable swimwear and has grown into producing apparel and accessories due the demand of sustainable products from consumers.
Some of the sustainable materials they use are hemp, linen and recycled materials such as cotton that don’t contain microplastics that can be released into the waterways when being washed.
Koru also gives back to two organizations, Healthy Seas and 1% For The Planet.
is a company founded by Michelle Diaz; A 21 year old pursuing a finance degree at Florida International University. Michelle founded the company back in August of 2020. She combined her passion for female empowerment and clay in order to create what is now Clay Theory. Clay Theory focuses on creating clay goods with the purpose of bringing awareness to our powerful lady community in the form of art. Michelle names each one of her unique pieces after an influential female figure to bring their memorable actions to light. As a plus, this small business practices sustainability. All of the materials used to pack orders are biodegradable and the packaging is 100% plastic-free.
Clay Theory has also recently partnered with One Tree Planted, in which a dollar is donated for every order placed. For every dollar donated to One Tree Planted, a tree will be planted.
has a mission to do good and take part in building the world they want to see. The local brand has launched their 2nd collection contributing to the Rainforest Trust through sales.
Poaching and habitat loss due to deforestation are real issues for all the species of ape and monkeys, not to mention all the other jungle animals that live among them. Specifically affecting orangutans are the deforestation of rainforests to make room for Palm oil plantations. The habitat loss forces orangutans to move, and more often than not they are starved or poached.
“I think it's heartbreaking because great apes; chimps, orangutans, gorillas, gibbons and more, are our not-so-distant cousins in nature and show very human characteristics and are incredibly smart. I don't want to see them go in my lifetime or ever!” - Jack West, Founder
Rainforest Trust helps by using donation money to purchase natural habitat land around the world. They also have efforts that involve more "boots on the ground" activism in areas experiencing deforestation and pollution.
Visit www.rainforesttrust.org for more information.