07/04/2026
“Dr. Bronner’s isn’t simply lobbing critiques from the sidelines or making big statements about accountability.
The company proposes a new model, one that emphasizes spreading wealth and well-being to everyone who’s involved with the creation or consumption of a company’s products, rather than relying on philanthropy to course-correct.
‘The real question shouldn’t be how billionaires distribute their fortunes. It should be why our economic system allows such extreme wealth concentration in the first place.’ —Les Szabo, Chief Strategy and Impact Officer at Dr. Bronner’s
This is one of the reasons that Dr. Bronner's launched the Purpose Pledge with other deeply mission driven companies and organizations. The Purpose Pledge is a new business initiative built on 10 Commitments that supports companies who embed ethics and purpose into how they operate — from governance structure and employment policies to supply chains, impact measurement, and public accountability.
Jennifer Conrad spent months reporting this story for Inc. Magazine. We’re incredibly grateful for the time and care she took in writing it and exploring why we are so committed to changing capitalism as we know it.
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