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Marking Seven Years of Global Giving for Social Justice, Animal Advocacy, and Environmental Sustainability

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The All-One International Initiative is Dr. Bronner’s global philanthropy program, founded in 2019 by company President Michael Bronner and VP of Public Relations Ryan Fletcher. In 2025, the initiative marked seven years of global giving, supporting organizations making a tangible impact around the world. Since 2019, Dr. Bronner’s has contributed at least 1% of sales from participating international markets each year to fund organizations advancing social justice,

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All-One Activist: Alex Cornelissen of Sea Shepherd Global

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Dr. Bronner’s “All-One Activist” series profiles influential activists who are advancing the core causes that Dr. Bronner’s supports through its philanthropy and advocacy. Established in 1977, Sea Shepherd is an international non-profit, marine wildlife conservation organization. Their mission is to end habitat destruction and the slaughter of wildlife in the world’s oceans to conserve and protect ecosystems and marine species.

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How We’re Addressing Our Plastic Use 

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This post was originally published on July 16, 2021. It was updated to reflect current developments and republished on March 6, 2023 and then again on September 23, 2025. Probably the greatest concern (or complaint) our customers have about our products is their plastic packaging. We do have some excellent non-plastic options for our customers—including our Bar Soaps and Organic Magic Balms—but the majority of our products are currently packaged in plastic.

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Marking 5 Years of Mutual Aid: The Origins and Impact of One of Dr. Bronner’s Product Donation Programs

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In March 2020, a week before the COVID-19 national emergency was declared, Dr. Bronner’s began receiving urgent requests for hand sanitizer and hygiene products from nonprofits and community groups. In response, leadership quickly developed a strategy, and our public relations and shipping teams launched a COVID-19 Product Donation Program. Throughout 2020, Dr. Bronner’s donated essential hygiene products to support high-risk groups,

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The Power of Menstrual Health Access: A Success Story from Ghana

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A Shared Commitment to Dignity and Sustainability Whether it is providing 100% free health care to employees or ensuring that the communities at the beginning of our supply chains have safe working conditions, living wages, and social benefits—Dr. Bronner’s dedication to a better world is inherently inclusive. We believe that health, dignity, and opportunity should never be determined by biology—especially not by menstruation.

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Dr. Bronner’s to Join World Pride and National Trans Visibility March in Washington, D.C. in June

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All-One Means Trans Liberation and Justice for All LGBTQ People Dr. Bronner’s is proud to announce our plans to participate in World Pride 2025 and the National Trans Visibility March on June 7 and June 8 in Washington, D.C. We will join these landmark events to demonstrate our commitment to LGBTQ and transgender rights, visibility, and liberation at a time when trans communities are facing escalating attacks on civil rights,

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USAID at a Crossroads: Dr. Bronner’s Experience with the US Agency for International Development

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What government-sponsored development aid supports, and what’s at stake with recent cuts One of President Trump’s first executive orders in January 2025 was to dramatically cut funding and staffing of the US Agency for International Development (USAID). This provoked a debate about the benefits vs. cost of the U.S. government spending taxpayers’ money on helping less economically developed countries to strengthen democracy and grow their economies,

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Meet the Two Amazing Small Businesses We’re Mentoring This Year!

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After 76 years of building a purpose-driven business, Dr. Bronner’s has learned a lot along the way. This year, we’re honored to share some of that experience with two up and coming natural product companies that lead with their values. Each year, we select one or two companies to mentor—businesses led by inspiring people, with high-quality products and promising futures.

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Dr. Bronner’s Launches Employee Vanpool Program

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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.

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Shelter from the Storm: Haitian Pastor Provides Hope & Housing for Refugees in San Diego

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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,

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