Indexing the Impact Economy
Find the companies, funds, and accelerators building a better economy — across climate, food, health, education, and finance.
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- BlogNew Report: AI Is Creating More Tech Jobs in Europe Than It's Eliminating
- Blog Clear Robotics Raises $1.75M to Protect Waterways With Zero-Emission Autonomous Vessels
- BlogTriomics Raises $22 Million to Help Cancer Centers Actually Use the Patient Data They Already Have
- BlogWeRoad Raises $58 Million to Bring Group Travel and Real Human Connection to the United States
- PodcastHow Nest Is Building the Business Infrastructure the Global Artisan Economy Never Had
- BlogHumanity AI Awards $18M to Shape AI for the Public Good
- BlogSpiro Raises $50M to Scale Africa's Largest Battery Swap Network
- BlogCREW Carbon Raises $25M to Scale Wastewater Treatment and Carbon Removal
- PodcastInside Citi's $500M Impact Fund Investing in Underserved Communities
- PodcastHow Givebutter Grew From a College Dorm to $9B in Donations
- PodcastInside Impossible Metals and the Push for Responsible Deep-Sea Mining
- PodcastHow AidKit Is Modernizing Aid Distribution With Technical Infrastructure
Dearborn Denim
American-made denim designed for everyday wear.
Responsible FashionIllinois, United States
Boyish Jeans
Vintage-inspired denim designed with sustainability in mind.
Responsible FashionCalifornia, United States
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Responsible FashionSweden
United By Blue
Sustainably-made clothing and tools for a plastic-free life.
Environment & ConservationResponsible Fashion
Everlane
Sustainable fashion company that creates modern, timeless essentials for men and women.
Responsible Fashion
Organic Basics
Copenhagen-designed underwear and essentials made with lower-impact production.
Responsible FashionDenmark
Reformation
Sustainable fashion company for environmentally-conscious women's clothing and accessories.
Responsible Fashion
People Tree
EU - das neue Europäische Haus des ethischen Mode Pionier.
Responsible Fashion
Quince
Direct-to-consumer retailer for luxury essentials made from premium materials like Mongolian Cashmere.
Circular EconomyResponsible FashionSustainable Food & Agriculture
Norrona
Premium outdoor gear crafted for nearly a century with quality and sustainability.
Sustainable Food & AgricultureNorway
Picture Organic Clothing
French outdoor apparel company that designs clothing for skiing, snowboarding, hiking, mountain biking.
Circular EconomyResponsible Fashion
Outerknown
Sustainable clothing brand that produces apparel.
Responsible Fashion
Native Shoes
100% Animal-Free footwear that makes it easy for all to Live Lightly.
Circular EconomyResponsible Fashion
Ethletic
Sustainable footwear company that produces vegan and fair trade sneakers made from recycled and natural.
Circular EconomyResponsible Fashion
Nae Vegan Shoes
Vegan footwear made with sustainable materials like apple skin and Piñatex.
Responsible Fashion
Thousand Fell
The Best Sneaker for a Better Tomorrow.
Responsible Fashion
Saola
Lightweight shoes made with recycled and bio-based materials.
Circular EconomyResponsible Fashion
Cariuma
Skate-inspired sneakers with a sustainability-first approach.
Circular EconomyResponsible Fashion
Recent Case Studies
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Business Case Study: Allbirds
This case study explores Allbirds’ rise as a sustainable footwear pioneer, its challenges after rapid growth, and its renewed focus on innovation with the 2025 Remix Collection, which transforms manufacturing waste into new, high-performance shoes.
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Business Case Study: Chobani Yogurt Company
From Greek yogurt pioneer to purpose-driven food company, Chobani’s journey highlights growth, innovation, and impact through employee ownership and community initiatives.
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Business Case Study: Dr. Bronner’s
Dr. Bronner’s has grown from a small family soapmaker into a top natural personal care brand by staying committed to organic sourcing, fair trade, and a clear social mission. This case study examines how the company scaled while holding firm to its values.
Recent Podcast Episodes
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How Nest Is Building the Business Infrastructure the Global Artisan Economy Never Had
Nest founder Rebecca Van Bergen has spent 20 years building what microfinance alone never could: holistic business support for artisan entrepreneurs. From refugee accelerators to placing African-made goods at Target, here is how the model works and what comes next.
May 28, 2026
Photo credit: Citi Impact Fund x Causeartist
Inside Citi's $500M Impact Fund Investing in Underserved Communities
Meredith Shields runs a $500 million equity fund inside one of the world's largest banks. In this episode, she breaks down how the Citi Impact Fund evaluates deals, why they shifted from seed to Series B, and which portfolio companies are changing outcomes for real people.
May 8, 2026
How Givebutter Grew From a College Dorm to $9B in Donations
Givebutter CEO Max Friedman on 10 years of nonprofit fundraising tech: bootstrapping, COVID pivots, the We Are For Good acquisition, and what comes next.
Mar 17, 2026
