Monday, October 27, 2014

Week 3 EOC: Making Money for Good

Burt’s Bees isn’t just another pretty face in the world of bath and beauty products.  The company started in 1984 with the production of beeswax candles, and evolved into the lip balm company that we know and love today.  “Burt’s Bees has stayed true to a very simple idea: what you put on your body should be made from the best nature has to offer” (Burt’s Bees).

Their philosophy states that they look after their own.  So when we look after our own, we mean everybody: our employees, our customers, our families, ourselves. And yes, our environment, too. Our ingredients—right down to the packaging—are simple, natural, and responsible. We practice what we preach—and we hope to set the example for others to follow.  It's called The Greater Good.  And it's how we're going to help change the world” (Burt’s Bees).

Not only does the company make natural, environmentally safe products, they also give back.  In 2007, Burt’s Bees established The Greater Good Foundation, a non-profit organization designed to further their mission of responsible environmental stewardship.  The foundation has raised over $1.2 million, and even donates to other non-profit charitable organizations.  In 2012 alone, $233,000 in proceeds were donated to 23 organizations, including groups like Habitat for Humanity and The Pollinator Project.



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