As psychedelic therapies move toward mainstream medical access, David Bronner argues that reform must reach beyond clinics and FDA approval. Drawing on Alaska’s Indigenous-led policy model, the Sacred Plant Alliance, and conservation efforts for peyote, iboga, ayahuasca, and Huachuma, he makes the case for Indigenous-led access, plant conservation, and self-regulating communities built around safety and reciprocity.Continue Reading
April is National Donate Life Month, an opportunity to raise awareness about the long list of people awaiting organ transplants in the U.S. In 2025, Dr. Bronner’s was proud to launch a new philanthropic initiative: our Organ Transplant Giving Circle, in partnership with our technology vendor, Purpose in Expenses (PIE). The Giving Circle was initiated and led by employees whose lives have been personally touched by organ donation.Continue Reading
March 31 marks International Trans Day of Visibility! Dr. Bronner’s is proud to support trans-led organizations that are dedicated to trans liberation, both locally and nationally. Continue Reading
As a company built on the belief that business can and should be an engine for advancing progressive social change, we stand in solidarity with the campaign to Free Ben & Jerry’s and the company’s co-founders Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield. For decades, Ben & Jerry’s has exemplified what it means to use business for good by demonstrating that companies can champion fairness, equity, and justice. Now, Ben & Jerry’s long-standing social mission is at risk of being compromised under... Continue Reading
by Lilia Letsch
The work of Indigenous Climate Action demonstrates the transformative power of what Indigenous peoples can achieve when they have the resources and authority they have long been denied. The organization does not seek merely to occupy a seat at the colonial climate justice table. They are building a new model of climate leadership rooted in Indigenous knowledge and sovereignty.Continue Reading
Prompted by a recent New York Times article, Les Szabo, Dr. Bronner's Chief Impact & Strategy Officer and primary architect of the Purpose Pledge program, recently wrote a provocative blog critiquing billionaires who are walking back their "Giving Pledge" to donate half their wealth. Les challenges the flawed premises that allow billions to be accumulated at the expense of workers and the Earth in the first place — and argues that philanthropy alone cannot address the systemic inequalities and environmental damage at the heart of our global economic system. Reimagining capitalism to serve all stakeholders, not just shareholders, as Purpose Pledge does, offers a genuine blueprint and path forward.Continue Reading
by Les Szabo
The recent Theodore Schleifer piece in The New York Times, “The Billionaire Backlash Against a Philanthropic Dream,” chronicles the fading momentum of the Giving Pledge—the initiative where billionaires pledge to give away at least half their wealth. But Schleifer’s coverage misses a more fundamental problem: both the Giving Pledge and similar efforts assume it’s normal, and acceptable, for individuals to accumulate extraordinary wealth first, then give back selectively. The real question shouldn’t be how billionaires distribute their fortunes, it should be why our economic system allows such extreme wealth concentration in the first place.Continue Reading
We just returned from the Holy Land—our first visit since 2018—where we met with Palestinian olive farmers, Israeli peace activists, former hostages, and families shattered by violence on both sides. What we witnessed in the West Bank and Israel revealed two starkly different visions for 2030: one of deepening dispossession and trauma, the other of courageous reconciliation and shared humanity. Read more about what we saw, who we stood with, and why the future of peace in the region feels both more urgent—and more possible—than ever.Continue Reading
Dr. Bronner’s is helping launch the Purpose Pledge—a bold new framework that goes beyond traditional certification to ensure companies pay living wages, uphold supply chain integrity, and take serious climate action. This initiative unites purpose-driven brands around transparent, measurable commitments designed to redefine what responsible business looks like in the 21st century. See how this movement is setting a new standard for ethical capitalism—and why it matters for your values-led shopping and investing choices.Continue Reading
by Les Szabo
Purpose Pledge: From Aspiration to Activation
Dr. Bronner’s and industry partners are launching the Purpose Pledge this March—an ambitious initiative uniting companies around ten clear commitments to living wages, ethical sourcing, and climate action. Focused on turning values into measurable action, the pledge moves beyond aspiration to real accountability. Learn how this movement could reshape the future of responsible business.Continue Reading
