I am thrilled to share that Dr. Bronner’s has launched a new employee vanpool program through Commute with Enterprise! This exciting initiative is a testament to our commitment to both sustainability and employee welfare. At Dr. Bronner’s, we believe in treating our employees like family by creating an environment that supports growth, wellbeing, and success. Our new vanpooling program exemplifies this philosophy in action.
Category: Heal Soul! Advocacy & Progressive Business Practices
We’re known as the “fighting soap company.” Advocacy and treating our employees like family are as essential to us as soapmaking. Learn about the causes we champion and how you can help us Unite the Human Race!
Shelter from the Storm: Haitian Pastor Provides Hope & Housing for Refugees in San Diego
Haitian refugee community center in need of repairs – Courtesy of ABC 10 News Dr. Bronner’s collaboration with Pastor Johny began a few years ago amid a surge of Haitian refugees and migrants crossing the Rio Grande in an attempt to escape natural disasters, poverty, and political turmoil. In an effort to grasp the unfolding humanitarian crisis,
Celebrating 5 Years of Dr. Bronner’s International Giving Program
by Aph Ko
In 2019 Dr. Bronner’s launched the All-One International Initiative, a global philanthropy project founded by company President Michael Bronner and Public Relations Director, Ryan Fletcher. After years of work together developing the company’s international markets and promoting Dr. Bronner’s “soap and soul” around the world the two realized that more was needed to help elevate the “soul” side of the company outside of the United States.
The Bronner Haus & Dr. Bronner’s Museum Opens in Laupheim, Germany with a Prayer for Peace in the Holy Land
My reflections on the Grand Opening of our Newly Renovated Jewish Ancestral Home Against the Backdrop of Palestinian Homes and Lives Being Destroyed in Gaza and the West Bank. By David Bronner I recently returned from a trip to Germany with other family leadership of Dr. Bronner’s as well as members of our extended family from around the U.
Defining “Regenerative Agriculture” in California
At the start of this year, the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) established a Regenerative Agriculture Work Group to assist the State Board of Food and Agriculture in defining “Regenerative Agriculture.” We submitted the letter below as our public comment on the matter to represent how we believe the term should be defined. Dear CDFA: Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the proposed definition of regenerative agriculture in California.
“All-One” Means Supporting Trans People to Survive & Thrive!
Today is International Trans Day of Visibility! First created in 2010 to uplift trans people, community, stories of joy, triumph, and survival in the face of great adversity, the day also highlights ways that trans people are still living in oppression and struggling for full equality. As part of our ongoing All-One mission we at Dr.
Our Journey to Zero Waste: Building a Circular Economy at Dr. Bronner’s
A circular economy is a setup where we share, lease, reuse, fix, spruce up, and recycle materials and products to keep them going for as long as we can instead of just throwing them away. We’re committed to a zero waste-to-landfill philosophy, meaning that more than 90% of waste is diverted from landfills by recycling, composting,
In Ivory Coast, Women Do 70% of Cocoa Work but Earn Just 20%. KANY Women’s Co-op Is Bridging This Income Gap.
In Ivory Coast (Côte d’Ivoire), women provide almost 70% of the labor on cocoa farms yet receive only 20% of the income [1]. KANY Scoops, Dr. Bronner’s primary cocoa supplier, is committed to addressing this disparity (KANY means “light” in Akan). This cooperative stands out for its focus on empowering women in cocoa farming, ensuring the crucial contributions of women are acknowledged and valued.
Rest in Peace & Power, Wayne Kramer
Dr. Bronner’s Remembers Prison Reform Activist, Legendary Musician, and All-One Changemaker. We are heartbroken to learn of the passing of Wayne Kramer (April 30, 1948 – February 2, 2024), a dear friend and activist partner of our company. We are holding his wife Margaret and son Francis in our hearts and sending love to all who cared about him.
Dr. Bronner’s Calls for Ceasefire in Gaza and an End to U.S. Aid for This War
We at Dr. Bronner’s have friends, family, and business partners in Israel and Palestine. We source our olive oil primarily from Palestinian farmers in the West Bank through Canaan Fair Trade, as well as from the Palestinian-Israeli Sindyanna project, and the Yoshra family farm in Israel. Combining olive oil in our soaps from Muslim, Jewish and Christian farmers in the Holy Land honors our founder Emanuel Bronner’s vision of a peaceful world united across different ethnicities and faiths.