Buy Less

Buy less sh*t

While it's fun to grab whatever the latest trend is, it often leads to excessive consumption and more products in our landfills (plus, it’s expensive af). There are many benefits to explore in living a life with less stuff from more time to more financial freedom (see this minimalism blog as a place to start!), but perhaps best of all, it will inspire you to connect more with the people around you, build your community, or give attention to yourself on your self-actualization journey. We’re all just beings floating through the cosmos, but life offers more when you have less sh*t weighing you down.

Buy Right

Support Good Businesses

When you do need to buy something, choose a business that supports social good & an ethical, sustainable supply chain. It might sound tough, but there are actually a ton of business models out there that incorporate awesome sustainability objectives or leverage their business to support others. Some even belong to rigorously vetted communities committed to lifting each other up while supporting the planet, so get online & explore! Here are a couple great places to start:

• Benefit Corporations (B-Corps): B-Corp certified business are no joke - these are the real deal and certification requires a commitment to sustainability, diversity, equity, and inclusion. Use their B Corp Directory to find the service or product you need so you can feel good buying it!

• Social Enterprises: Social enterprises are businesses that incorporate a social mission and leverage their business success to lift up others. Think “product + process + profit = social good”. For example, Della is a company in L.A. who employs women in Ghana to make their products and then reinvests profits into education and skills training for their employees. A quick google search for social enterprises will yield tons of results

• Ethical Producers: Beyond certifications or specific business models, there are also just companies who are committed to upholding the worth of people & the planet. To find these gems, utilize the tons of sustainability bloggers out there. They have great recommendations and can help you figure out where to look for products that align with your values

TIP: Have a critical eye when it comes to good business. Beware of companies that are trying to greenwash you - i.e. make you think they’re doing lots of good but basically just reinforcing the status quo. Commit to doing your research by exploring company websites, see if they have any certifications, and see how much data they put out about their sustainability or social processes.