Alter Eco
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Sustainably sourced food products
Maker of sustainably sourced quinoa, chocolate and rice, Acquired by private equity firm NextWorld Evergreen in 2017.
Company Ownership
Alter Eco Inc | USA | website | ||||
NextWorld Evergreen ![]() owns 100% of Alter Eco Inc |
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Private equity firm Private equity firm focused on growing consumer products. Acquired Alter Eco in 2017. |
Company Assessment
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Alter Eco Inc | ||||
Certified B Corporations use the power of business to solve social and environmental problems. B Corps meet comprehensive and transparent social and environmental performance standards; meet higher legal accountability standards; and build business constituency for good business.
Source: B Corporation (2019)
Be Slavery Free's 2023 Chocolate Scorecard rates all the major chocolate companies on their labour and environmental policies and practices. Companies were asked questions in six areas: traceability and transparency; living income; child labor; deforestation and climate; agroforestry; and agrichemical management. This company is rated as "Leading the industry on policy".
Source: Be Slavery Free (2023) |
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NextWorld Evergreen | ||||
1% for the Planet is a global movement of 1300+ companies that donate 1% of their sales to a network of 2300+ environmental organisations worldwide.
Source: 1% for the planet (2021) |
Company Details
Type | Public benefit corporation |
Subsidiaries | Alter Eco Pacific Pty Ltd ![]() Importer and wholesaler of fair trade goods While Alter Eco was founded in France in 1998, Alter Eco Pacific was started in 2006. All product are organic, fairtrade and carbon neutral. |
Contact Details
Address | San Francisco, California, USA |
Website | www.alterecofoods.com |
Products / Brands
Alter Eco Pacific
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