Why Eco-Aware SMEs Matter
These small and mid-sized businesses are proving that sustainability and growth can coexist. At Narwhal3, our Planet pillar ensures that environmental awareness is embedded into every aspect of our digital services.
10. Girlfriend Collective (USA)
Launched in 2016, Girlfriend Collective uses recycled plastic bottles and fishing nets to create sustainable activewear. Their SA8000-certified factory practices support ethical labor standards. Reviews confirm they promote resale and recycling of garments to reduce landfill waste (news.commonshare.com).
9. Dr. Bronner’s (USA)
Known for biodegradable soaps and fair trade ingredients, Dr. Bronner’s maintains regenerative organic agriculture programs and aims for climate-neutral operations. Specific product initiatives operate like eco-minded startups within the larger brand.
8. Grove Collaborative (USA)
A low-waste ecommerce platform offering household essentials and partnering with sustainable SMEs. Grove is moving toward eliminating plastic from its entire supply chain by 2025.
7. WAES Footwear (UK)
WAES designs fully compostable, zero plastic sneakers with soles made from natural rubber and certified materials. It is globally recognized for biodegradable footwear innovation (boardsportsource.com).
6. By Humankind (USA)
This personal care brand offers refillable products like deodorants and toothpaste tablets to reduce single-use plastic waste. They claim up to 90% plastic reduction per refill (byhumankind.com).
5. Wild (UK)
A refillable deodorant brand with aluminum cases and compostable refills. Wild is expanding quickly in Europe and North America and has saved millions of plastic deodorant sticks from landfill.
4. Pela Case (Canada)
Creators of compostable phone cases, sunglasses, and tech accessories made from plant-based materials. Pela embeds circular design and carbon offset in their operations.
3. Olio (UK)
A peer-to-peer sharing app allowing users to share surplus food and household items locally. Olio helps reduce waste at the community level and is scaling across UK and European cities.
2. Too Good To Go (UK/Europe, expanding in North America)
Since its launch in 2016, the app has saved over 200 million meals from waste across Europe and North America (facebook.com, en.wikipedia.org). Recent expansion into U.S. cities shows continued sustainable growth.
1. Narwhal3 (Global)
Narwhal3 offers modern digital solutions for growth-stage businesses with a strong commitment to People, Planet, Profit.
Services include
- Branding and Marketing: brand design, SEO, social media, paid ads, pitch decks, B2B campaigns, demand generation
- Website Design and Development: custom websites, landing pages, Webflow/Framer development, full-stack builds
- Product Design and Development: mobile apps, SaaS interfaces, MVPs, prototypes, design systems
- UX Consulting: user research, user flows, information architecture, UX audits, usability testing
Planet-first practices
Led by professionals with over 10 years of experience, Narwhal3 builds code-efficient digital tools, selects green hosting when possible, and optimizes campaigns to minimize data waste. A portion of profits is donated to conservation organizations. We actively seek partnerships with non-profit organizations to expand environmental impact across the tech sector.
Closing Thoughts
These 10 eco-aware SMEs demonstrate that growth and sustainability can scale together. Narwhal3 stands at the forefront, pairing digital expertise with genuine environmental responsibility.
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