True Moringa

Veganism

Are all the products your entity (business, brand, organisation) produces and/or retails suitable for vegans? If no, then, unfortunately, you cannot register as we only accept submissions from 100% vegan entities.

Yes

Which of the following best describes you (professionals and sole traders) or your organisation?

Plant based

Ownership

Is your organisation an independent business/brand or a corporate owned business/brand?

Independent

Are you a Grassroots organisation (for projects, charities/NGOs)?

No

Are you a BAME (Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic) owned/run business/organisation?

Yes

What type of business/organisation are you?

Social enterprise

Are you a woman-owned/run business/organisation?

Yes

Social, Economic and Environmental Justice

Which social, economic or environmental justice causes does your entity (business, brand, organisation) support or promote (e.g. through social media posts, donations, attending protests and other direct actions etc.)?

Climate justice

Economic justice

Environmental justice

Environmentalism

Food justice

What do you do to support or promote each of the causes you have identified?

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: We have planted 3 million moringa trees across Ghana and estimate that in 2022 our model will sequester 100 million kg of CO2. | We utilize drip irrigation which uses 65% less water than traditional irrigation methods and our irrigation system runs on solar power generated by solar panels on our farm, reducing diesel fuel consumption by 2800 liters and carbon emissions by 16,500 lbs annually. | We achieve environmental impact SDGs (13) Climate Action and (15) Life on Land. | SOCIAL IMPACT: To date, we have planted 3 million moringa trees providing rural nutrition and afforesting communities in Ghana, and serve 5,000 women and family farmers, 75% of whom are in the poorest 20% in Ghana. | Our organic certified solar regenerative farm provides land access to disadvantaged farmers. | We provide wrap-around services (child care, access to health insurance, scholarship funds) to eliminate the barriers that often keep women from participating in tree crop farming. | Our Village Savings and Loans financial literacy training enables unbanked rural women and farming families to earn 1.5%-5% per month on money they save and lend within their group. | For every $1 we invest in our farmer engagement model, $10 of community wealth is generated. | We achieve social impact SDGs: (1) No Poverty, (2) Zero Hunger, (3) Good Health & Well-Being, and (5) Gender Equality.

Does your business/organisation have an ethical labour policy or code of practice (either formal or informal) which ensures fair labour practices?

Yes

Does your business/organisation have policies and practices which actively promote diversity and inclusion?

Yes

Is your business a member of the World Fair Trade Organisation?

No

Do you source products and/or ingredients from companies and suppliers that support fair labour practices?

Always

Environment and Sustainability

If any of the products you produce and/or retail, or ingredients you use, have a sustainable production certification, please indicate which certifications apply?

Certified organic

Overall, how many of the products that you produce and/or retail, or ingredients you use, are certified by the sustainable production certifications listed in the question above?

Many (one to two thirds)

Are any of the products that you produce and/or retail, or ingredients you use, produced using sustainable production methods albeit uncertified?

Yes

Are any of the products that you produce and/or retail, or ingredients you use, free of palm oil?

All

Do you reuse, recycle and/or donate any waste products (e.g. food, plastics, packaging etc.)?

Yes

Do you only use recycled or recyclable materials for packaging?

Yes

Is all of your packaging biodegradable?

No

Does your business, organisation or project follow a zero waste philosophy?

Yes

Energy, Transport and Distribution

How many of the products you produce and/or retail, and/or the ingredients you use, are made in the country in which your entity (business, organisation) is based?

Some (less than a third)

Giving Back

Does your business support or give back to the local community in any way?

Yes

Ethical Banking

Does your business/organisation use an ethical bank or building society?

Yes