Our mission at EarthHero is to make sustainable shopping so easy, everyone does it. And yet, not everyone has the same experience with sustainability.
Climate change, pollution, & toxic waste disproportionately affect minorities and people of color, yet these groups are more likely to be excluded from the green movement. Numerous distresses of institutional racism are interwoven with environmental degradation, and it is up to those who have the privilege to stand up to this injustice.
We cannot and will not see true environmental progress until we first address racial inequality. As we grow EarthHero, we will be intentional about change and not just well-intentioned. We’ve taken a look at our brands, non-profit partners, & our overall product assortment. We pledge to bring on more brands from minority-owned businesses and to ensure that our non-profit partnerships include organizations focused on environmental and social justice.
We’re aware that it’s on us, as individuals and as a company to ensure that all employees are encouraged to deepen their knowledge on these important topics. We pledge to conduct immersive diversity and anti-racism training and to focus on building a more diversified workforce in order to bring different perspectives to this movement.
Climate justice and racial justice are complex, but connected, issues. We stand with those fighting for answers and advocating for change. Our mission is to unite people and the planet and to do so, we must first confront issues of racism and inequality.