Sustainability Mission Statement

Garden of Life The health and nutrition market is a profitable one. With social responsibility and sustainability becoming as important to many consumers as product price, it makes sense that those in the health industry would want to get on board with this trend. Often, organizations will highlight their commitment to socially ethical practices through their mission statement. One company capitalizing on being “green” is Garden of Life which produces nutritional supplements. Their mission statement is this: “Empowering people to attain and maintain extraordinary health.” (Quotescape Inc., Garden of Life, 2016). The Garden of Life company embodies its mission statement by operating in a socially responsible and sustainable manner. Garden of Life’s “About” tab on their website displays a page emphasizing their causes, their certifications, and their mission. As a certified B Corp company,

Garden of Life is certified with numerous organizations which support sustainability, such as LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) and FSC – Forests for All Forever (Garden of Life, Sustainability, 2016). To be LEED certified, a company must utilize best-in-class green building practices. FSC certification means that Garden of Life products come from responsibly managed forests. Garden of Life also practices sustainability by ensuring that all resources are sourced with the utmost concern for the environment and the health and well-being of its employees and customers. In the company’s words, “When a for-profit company keeps people first, it knows the difference between gain and greed, and product quality matters more than squeezing every last penny by cheapening ingredients.” (Garden of Life, Sourcing,