Impact Economy

Are you inspired by ecommerce retailers empowering people to shop their values? We are. That’s what the impact economy is all about.

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The GoodCarts Sustainable/Shop-for-Good circle is our largest and fastest growing community of brands. They represent a variety of different purpose-driven models:

  • Sustainable products and processes – Organic, recycled/upcycled materials, natural materials, comprehensive sustainable processes, climate offsets, sustainable fashion, ethical fashion, eco-fashion, etc.
  • Fair trade – Workers and artisans get paid a living wage and cooperative models invest in their communities
  • Buy one, give one – People buy knowing a related product is given to someone in need
  • Percent to charity – Revenue donated to a charitable cause
  • Charity run stores – Nonprofit store selling sustainable and/or traditional goods to raise money for their good cause
  • Social enterprises – Often a nonprofit producing products for work force development among disadvantaged groups
  • Ethical values and social goals – Not tested on animals/cruelty free, no GMOs, vegan, indigenous products, no child labor, empowering women, employing refugees, the disabled, etc. and more
  • B Corporations – Public benefit corporations – for-profit social enterprises with legally chartered public benefit goals

If your ecommerce retail store operates as a social enterprise or has a commitment to sustainability or social mission, join the Sustainable/Shop-for-Good circle!

Not sure if you qualify to be part of this circle? if you’re a member of the organizations listed on this page (or have products certified by any of the organizations), you’re in!

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Grow your store—and your impact

Click below to join GoodCarts via our Shopify app or join with other ecommerce platforms.