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Read our interviews with the innovative green entrepreneurs behind our green business network — business leaders who put people and the planet before profits, and whose sustainable companies help you live a greener life.
Jeff Delkin and Rachel Speth, founders of bambu (the eco-friendly housewares company) reside in Shanghai, China at the doorstep of the world’s largest source of bamboo. Prior to starting their own business, Rachel was in product development for a major American corporation, and Jeff worked as an advertising executive. But, in Jeff's words, they both "wanted something more."
"We obtained great experience working for these large companies, but we wanted to apply our experience to our values and desires to create a company that benefits many and makes something we can be proud of," says Jeff. "Our company’s values are our values. We try to lead our business in a responsible manner, by putting a focus on product, people and planet." We asked Jeff to tell us more about bambu's sustainable journey and the green movement in China.
Next month: Dave Ilfrey from NativeDave.
"I’m inspired by the purity and beauty of natural organic cotton," says Yeumei Shon, discussing the name of her green business, Cottonfield. "To me, 'Cottonfield' symbolizes my dream of a future when organic agriculture becomes the norm."
Organic since its inception eight years ago, Cottonfield has been a leader in eradicating dangerous pesticides. As green businesses have led the way to a changing marketplace, Yeumei explains: "My vision for Cottonfield has changed with the times. Back in the beginning, it was simply to make organic cotton apparel available to the public. Now it is to compete with organic products being sold at Wal-Mart."
You’ve bought their soap at your local co-op for years. You’ve read the words of wisdom on the outside of their bottles and wondered about the eccentricities behind the label. Here’s your chance to find out.
Read our latest green business interview with David Bronner, a fifth-generation Bronner in a family that has been making all-natural soaps for 150 years. We asked him to tell us about the history of the company, their tangles with the DEA, and their latest ventures into Fair Trade.
