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Surya
Surya strives to positively impact the environment, society, and the communities in which they operate, promoting responsible business practices, at all levels of their supply chain, and creating products made by empowered women artisans who are respected and earn fair wages in a safe and ethical environment.
An important part of Surya's product development is to identify materials that are eco-friendly and sustainable. Many of their products use natural and renewable materials such as jute, hemp, and bamboo silk. They also use upcycled and repurposed materials like plastic bottles, sari silk, newspaper.
Surya has a strong history of contributing to the social and economic welfare of the communities they serve. Their founder, Surya Tiwari, started his career as a teacher in a small village in India and recognized early on the role of education as a catalyst for social mobility.
Surya gives 10% of their profits to social causes focusing on the education, nutrition, and healthcare of children, and aims to give back by supporting various non-profit organizations in rural India and other areas where Surya products are made through direct financial contributions and participating in many of their programs, advancing their mission and in turn elevating Surya's values.
BRAND VALUES
Artisans make things using traditional crafting methods in line with sustainable and eco-friendly practices.
Designed and produced using innovative techniques to measure, offset, and reduce carbon emissions.
Products designed to cause the least harm to people and the environment through their production, disposal or both, often using reclaimed or recycled materials.
A formalized or witnessed organizational commitment to upholding moral standards including fairness, honesty, and expectations of responsiveness and accountability.
These products are made so that social, environmental, and economic standards are met to improve the lives of communities. Workers are ensured fair prices, livable wages, and direct and transparent deals.
This ethical practice also aims to educate women and providing opportunities to support themselves, their communities, and encouraging other women to do the same.
Awareness of where materials for a product are procured ensuring they are done so in a sustainable and eco-friendly manner.
Products designed including input from consumers to ensure efficient design and sustainable usage.
Products designed to meet current needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet theirs. Design, materials, manufacturing, product transport, disposal, and social practices are aspects of sustainability.