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Do you own, manage, or run sustainability efforts for a small business? You can help Enweave’s business development intern Kailin determine what barriers are preventing small businesses from achieving their sustainability goals and how those barriers could be eliminated through resource sharing and accessibility! The survey takes less than ten minutes and participants get:

💰 a chance to win a $75 gift card
🔑 Access to recommendations and insight that come from Kailin’s research

🔗 link in bio 🔗

Meet the Team! Enweave is excited to have , a business and environmental studies student at , lead our business development research.

This summer, Kailin has been analyzing a number of growth strategies and business models to see how they can help small businesses reduce risk & reach new customers while keeping equity + environmentalism at their core.

In an effort to advance the sustainable business movement, this research will not only be used by Enweave, but it will be made publicly available to ANY small business that’s trying to get greener.

Kailin’s research depends on surveys & interviews with small businesses who value sustainability, so If you own/run a business and would like to help Kailin, visit the link in our bio to complete the survey!

Participants get:
💰 a chance to win a $50
🤝 An invite to a community of small business owners where you can ask questions, learn sustainable business practices, and receive free environmental advice.
🔑 Access to the insight and recommendations that come from Kailin’s research.

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Just like a ton of other environmental orgs, every day is at Enweave …but that means today is a chance to do something a little different. With inspo from and our team’s reading of , we are launching our first annual series.

Instead of promoting sales or releasing new products, we’ll be using our platform to amplify the perspectives of the environmentalists and justice advocates whose work is paramount to the future that businesses like ours try to envision.

For each of the next seven days, you’ll see a post introducing the org, and then check out our story to see how they’re making the world more just!

Enweave stands with the AAPI community and condemns all forms of Asian hate. We remember Xiaojie Tan, 49, Daoyou Feng, 44, Delaina Ashley Yaun, 33, Paul Andre Michels, 54, Julie Park, Hyeon Jeong Park, and those whose names have not been released.

We want to work with businesses of all sizes, not just the green brands you already know and love. Interested in selling your products on Enweave? Get in contact with [email protected]. Know a green business whose products you want to see on our site? Tag them below!

Learn more about how Enweave operates with a no-profit model below!

“Our environment is just as much about the climate as it is the world that has been built around us that affects the air we breathe, the safety of our streets, the quality of our homes and the prices of our energy bills.”
-U.S. Rep Cori Bush

'Environmental justice is racial justice': Bush calls for environmental racism study to direct federal aid Study would create a national database including a report that found Black St. Louisans are exposed to far greater environmental risks than white ones

Enweave uses a no-profit model, which means your subscription fee goes right back into our mission and running the marketplace. Learn more below!

Ready to get the most green for your green? 💸 Enweave uses a subscription-based model like Netflix or Spotify, where a monthly fee gives you access to green products at the lowest price possible. Dip your toe in with a one month subscription for $8. Go a little deeper with a three month subscription for $7 a month. Or take the full plunge (and get the best deal) by subscribing for a full year for $5/ month!

*Our platform is for everyone. We try to keep our regular prices as low as possible, but we’ll always be happy to grant reduced-price subscriptions to low-income households. If you have interest in this option, email us at [email protected]

Enweave honors the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by celebrating the achievements of Black leaders in social and environmental movements across the U.S.— but just as importantly— by recognizing how much work is left to be done. We would like to highlight some of the great organizations that are helping us to grow, learn, and better fight for a more equitable future.


We want to push progress towards a more equitable economy, but in the meantime, we are operating within an inherently inequitable one. We have an obligation to invest in the communities who have faced that inequity, and One United makes it incredibly easy to . We have enjoyed service that is far more personal than other big banks, and in the era of COVID, it’s an excellent option because it operates entirely online.


Buying green is great, buying black is better. We Buy Black is an online marketplace that carries exclusively Black-owned brands and it’s an excellent choice for finding everything you need. Their expansive catalogue includes all kinds of wonderful sustainable and zero-waste alternatives crafted by Black entrepreneurs!


People for Community Recovery is one of our favorite organizations here in Chicago, is nationally recognized for its environmental justice advocacy, and was founded by the Mother of the Environmental Justice Movement, Hazel M. Johnson. Next week, PCR will be hosting a conversation with icon Dr. Robert Bullard, Father of the EJ Movement.


Probably the best thing to come out of 2020 is the foundation of Intersectional Environmentalist. Like Dr. Bullard and Mrs. Johnson before them, its founders are creating the next stage of the modern environmental movement: Intersectional Environmentalism. Their comprehensive Topics and Communities pages have been a go-to resource for learning what we can do to help extinguish oppressive systems, keep social justice at the forefront of our environmental efforts, and allow intersectionality to guide our vision.

(Enweave does not have any current affiliation with these organizations, we just want to highlight them!)

Meet the team! Up next: Jacob Huskey. Jacob knows that even when you make it your life’s work, its damn near impossible to keep the planet at the front of your mind. A healthy, sustainable life shouldn’t be a privilege for those who have time and money to make changes— it should be a right. With a little imagination and a purpose that isn’t profits, we can make it happen. 

Meet the team! First up: Vanessa Chung. As our Sustainable Brands Intern, Vanessa will be working to find and fill product gaps with a diverse supply chain made up of BIPOC business owners and entrepreneurs. In turn, she hopes to study how this diversification can make sustainable living more broadly accessible for BIPOC customers when they can see themselves represented in the brands/products being offered. We are so excited to have her on the Enweave team!

If earlier today you received a message about payment methods not being available in your area, the problem has been resolved! Somebody forgot to toggle the on/off switch before launch... 😉

We are thrilled to announce that Enweave has officially launched! For $5 a month, you get access to the green products you want, at prices you can afford. And because Enweave uses a no-profit model, every dollar you spend goes back into our mission of fighting environmental injustice, expanding access to sustainable living, and creating a greener economy. Check out the today at enweave.org !

The launches TOMORROW! Browse nearly 2,500 products (with many more on the way!) from the greenest brands, at the lowest prices possible. If you subscribed during our Indiegogo campaign, you’ll be getting an email tomorrow on how to access your account. See you there! 🌎

enweave.org

Enweave uses a no-profit model to ensure every dollar we make goes back into our mission. Right now, we are in the process of legally establishing our 501(c)(3) and searching for board members. While we are building our nonprofit and the infrastructure to create programs of our own, we’ll be funding projects that offset carbon emissions. Click the link below to see some examples of initiatives we can support! Where do you want to see Enweave make an impact?

https://marketplace.goldstandard.org/collections/projects

Projects Gold Standard Marketplace

Corporate America needs a little kick in the ass. Big retailers profit by pushing sales, marking up their products, and charging sellers fees. Enweave’s no-profit model gets you green products in the simplest, most affordable way possible. Learn more below, and stay tuned for tomorrow’s post to learn more about our non-profit!

Enweave has nearly 2,500 products—and counting! Each brand has been carefully and individually vetted, so you can shop for features like ✅ free of harmful chemicals ✅made of recycled plastic ✅cruelty free, and many more. We currently have a wide selection of bath and body products, cleaning products, kitchen tools, and home decor, and are building our library of coffee, tea, clothing, tech, toys and more! Whether its used, pre-owned, made by B-corps, co-ops, or individual artists, are there any green brands or items you’d like to see on Enweave? Tag them below!

Enweave Marketplace launches ONE WEEK from today! We are on a mission to make green products affordable so you don’t have to choose between price or the planet. Learn more about how we’re changing what it means to be a business at Enweave.org. If you donated to the Indiegogo campaign, keep an eye out for an email on how to redeem your subscription. See you soon!

Every year voting is a civic duty. This year it’s a moral obligation. Vote for continued democracy. Vote for the women in your life, for LGBTQA folks, for people of color, for people with medical vulnerabilities, for an inhabitable planet, for the people whose lives, safety, and livelihoods depend on it. Vote for the person who doesn’t hurt those you love.

Today is the FINAL day of our campaign, but far more importantly, it is Indigenous Peoples’ Day. In lieu of final day discounts, we are donating 50% of everything contributed today to the Indigenous Environmental Network. https://igg.me/at/enweave

The environmental community (and anyone who breathes air or drinks water for that matter) owes an enormous debt of gratitude to Indigenous Peoples around the world for their contributions to humanity’s ability to understand, protect, and connect with our natural environment. While most of us are still trying to figure it out, First Peoples have done the work of protecting our Earth since the start of human existence. And while Indigenous communities have gifted us with so much, we have stolen immeasurably more. For these reasons, the environmental movement in the US and around the world must always fight for the rights of Indigenous Peoples.

The Indigenous Environmental Network builds the capacity of Indigenous communities and tribal governments to develop mechanisms to protect sacred sites, land, water, air, natural resources, the health of both people and all living things, and to build economically sustainable communities. Learn more at ienearth.org

Enweave was established in the City of Chicago, which is the traditional homeland of many Indigenous Nations, including the Hoocąk (Winnebago/Ho’Chunk), Jiwere (Otoe), Nutachi (Missouria), Baxoje (Iowas), Kiash Matchitiwuk (Menominee) Meshkwahkîha (Meskwaki), Asâkîwaki (Sauk), Myaamiaki (Miami), Waayaahtanwaki (Wea), Peeyankihšiaki (Piankashaw), Kiikaapoi (Kickapoo), Inoka (Illini Confederacy) and the Council of Three Fires: The Anishinaabeg (Ojibwe), Odawak (Odawa), and Bodéwadmik (Potawatomi)

Who’s in the mood for a campaign you can actually feel good about? The politicians may still have three weeks to go, but our campaign is in its FINAL week. Celebrate with 25% off a year's membership! Click below for special access 🔑

AND the final campaign happy hour is 4-7pm today, which means it’s your last chance to snag a lifetime membership! 🎈 🎉

AND get your butt out to vote ✅ headcount.org

Enweave, The Marketplace on a Mission No retail markups, profits, or pollution. Making green goods ordinary by making them affordable. | Check out 'Enweave, The Marketplace on a Mission' on Indiegogo.

October motivational poster + updates

CAMPAIGN HAPPY HOUR
Just 1 hour until campaign happy hour 🎉 🍺 🎉 It's your chance to get a lifetime membership to Enweave!
1. Head to https://igg.me/at/enweave at 4pm
2. Claim one of the 15 available happy hour perks (you'll be able to see if they're still available/claimed)
3. Pay for your 1-yr membership and we'll send an email upgrading you to a lifetime membership!

NEW CONTENT
We just set up our story highlights and some other goodies on instagram! Follow .marketplace to check ‘em out and learn all about our mission, business model, and more!

INTERNSHIPS
We are crazy excited to have put together some internships for UW Program on the Environment students 🌳 🌳 If we get the funding we’ll open up internships to the public!

Happy October and make a plan to vote!!🗳

Campaign Happy Hour continues today from 4-7pm CST! Sign up for a year-long membership during happy hour and get a lifetime of greener living!

1️⃣ At 4pm, click on the link below
2️⃣ Claim one of the 15 available "Happy Hour" perks (you'll be able to see if they're still available)
3️⃣ We’ll send an email confirming your lifetime membership

Enweave, The Marketplace on a Mission No retail markups, profits, or pollution. Making green goods ordinary by making them affordable. | Check out 'Enweave, The Marketplace on a Mission' on Indiegogo.

Happening NOW!
Be one of the first 15 to sign up during happy hour and get a lifetime of greener living!
1️⃣ Go here https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/enweave-the-marketplace-on-a-mission
2️⃣ Sign up for a 1-year membership
3️⃣ we’ll send an email with your lifetime membership!

Take some time today to listen.

March on Washington 2020 (LIVE) | USA TODAY Reverend Al Sharpton and Martin Luther King III will lead a March on Washington in protest of police brutality. Protesters and activists will gather at the L...

The never-been-done before nonprofit.
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The greenest place for groceries.
The birth of a better economy.
The marketplace on a mission.

We are now LIVE on indiegogo!

Enweave, The Marketplace on a Mission No more markups, profits, or pollution. Making green goods ordinary by making them affordable. | Check out 'Enweave, The Marketplace on a Mission' on Indiegogo.

Enweave has been off the grid for awhile, and it's because I’m working hard to transform the business model into an endeavor much better suited to meet this moment. Yes, we are reckoning with historic environmental issues, but more importantly we are reckoning with the injustices buried into our economic infrastructure, public health, and law enforcement.

When environmentalists push for change, we don’t often acknowledge that there are more immediate issues than climate change and sustainability. This will always be true, and the current political, social, and economic climate make that clearer than ever. Police brutality, racism, coronavirus, evictions, and economic conditions are pushing environmental problems to the back burner— and they absolutely should. How is it fair to expect anyone to be concerned about our planet when they are concerned about how to pay rent, save their business, keep their family healthy, be valued for their identity, or prove black lives matter?

Enweave will cultivate an economy that weaves environmental action into the ordinary so people can focus on the issues that touch their lives more deeply. Our “marketplace on a mission” is a first-of-its kind nonprofit that integrates environmentalism into the things you already do every day, like shopping, banking and running your business. By offering green products at prices equal to their conventional alternatives, rewarding customers for eco-friendly purchases, building up the next wave of responsible brands and creating competition that forces conventional brands to do better, Enweave will use its resources to help extinguish environmental injustices.

More details to come, and look out for our kickstarter campaign coming soon! In the meantime, face the issues you have to face, solve the problems you want to solve, and fight for the people you know you need to fight for.

LAUNCH PARTY 🎉
Follow us, then share our page/this post between now and May 1st for the chance to win some gifts to celebrate our launch!

- Bee's Wrap Zero Waste Reusable Sandwich Bag
- Fair-trade, organic Peruvian cold brew coffee
- One of two Enweave product prototypes
- Upcycled home decor from Bottleneck Effect

Check out our website and get ready for the full launch!

Enweave | Environmental Sustainability Consultant | United States Sustainability Consulting and Zero Waste Solutions for Small Businesses by enweavesolutions.com