The Ultimate List of Purpose-Driven Companies

Do you want your work to contribute to something bigger than yourself?

A study by McKinsey & Company found that “70 percent of employees said that their sense of purpose is defined by their work.”¹

TPS Reports Meme — The opposite of purpose-driven work.

If you want to do work that makes a real difference in the world or you want inspiration to start your own purpose-driven company, this list is for you.

It will help you quickly see which brands you resonate with and might want to work for, or give you inspiration to start your own business.

The idea behind any purpose-driven company is that it’s mission-focused and driven by something bigger than profit alone. If that sounds good to you, then I recommend scanning through this list and checking out any companies you like.

I’ve linked to their open positions page so you can start applying immediately.

The list is also organized by industry in alphabetical order, so if there’s a specific industry you’re interested in, look for it in the table of contents below and click it to view the companies in that industry.

Your dream job or the inspiration you need to start your own purpose-driven business could be waiting for you in one of the companies on this list. Best of luck 🙂

50+ Purpose Driven-Companies to Work For or Inspire You

Accessories

RareForm

Mission: Repurpose billboard vinyl into unique bags and accessories.
Products: Accessories (Upcycled Products)
Website: RareForm Careers
Notable: Focuses on sustainability by upcycling materials that would otherwise end up in landfills.

Apparel

Allbirds

Mission: Make better things in a better way.
Products: Footwear and apparel
Website: Allbirds Careers
Notable: Committed to using sustainable materials and reducing carbon footprint.

Bombas

Mission: To help those in need and create a community that spreads love.
Products: Apparel
Website: Bombas Careers

Everlane

Mission: Radical transparency in pricing and ethical manufacturing.
Products: Apparel and accessories
Website: Everlane Careers
Notable: Provides detailed information about factories and production costs.

Automotive and Clean Energy

Tesla

Mission: Accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable energy.
Products: Automotive and clean energy
Website: Tesla Careers
Notable: Pioneering electric vehicles and renewable energy solutions.

Cleaning Products

Method

Mission: To create beautiful cleaning products that are as kind to the planet as they are tough on dirt.
Products: Cleaning products
Website: Method Careers

Consumer Goods

Brandless

Mission: To make better stuff accessible and affordable for more people.
Products: Consumer Goods
Website: Brandless Careers
Notable: Offers high-quality, affordable products without brand markups, and donates meals for every order placed.

The Honest Company

Mission: Create safe, effective products for families.
Products: Consumer goods (baby, personal care, household)
Website: The Honest Company Careers
Notable: Focuses on natural and sustainable ingredients, transparent about product contents.

Tom’s of Maine

Mission: To empower families to live more naturally.
Products: Personal care
Website: Tom’s of Maine Careers

Unilever

Mission: To make sustainable living commonplace.
Products: Consumer Goods
Website: Unilever Careers
Notable: Committed to reducing environmental impact and improving social conditions.

Dairy Products

Stonyfield Farm

Mission: Healthy food, healthy people, healthy planet, healthy business.
Products: Organic dairy products
Website: Stonyfield Farm Careers
Notable: Committed to organic farming and reducing carbon footprint.

Tillamook County Creamery Association

Mission: To produce the highest-quality dairy products while supporting family farms and sustainable agriculture.
Products: Dairy Products
Website: Tillamook Careers
Notable: Farmer-owned cooperative committed to stewardship and sustainability.

Education Technology

Alchemie

Mission: To create a pipeline of success for students in STEM through interactive digital learning tools.
Products: Education Technology
Website: Alchemie Careers
Notable: Fuses commercial game design with subject content to engage students and provide real-time assessment.

Coursera

Mission: To provide universal access to world-class learning.
Products: Education Technology
Website: Coursera Careers
Notable: Partners with universities and organizations to offer online courses, certificates, and degrees globally.

Duolingo

Mission: To develop the best education in the world and make it universally available.
Products: Education Technology
Website: Duolingo Careers
Notable: Provides free language education to over 300 million users worldwide, aiming to reduce economic inequality.

E-commerce

Etsy

Mission: Keep commerce human.
Products: E-commerce
Website: Etsy Careers

Thrive Market

Mission: To make healthy living easy and affordable for everyone.
Products: E-commerce
Website: Thrive Market Careers

Financial Services

Signal Advisors

Mission: Solving the retirement crisis by reimagining the financial advisory industry with new technologies and comprehensive services.
Products: Financial Services
Website: Signal Advisors Careers
Notable: Grew from a small team to over 100 members, committed to putting people first.

Food and Beverage

Ben & Jerry’s

Mission: To create linked prosperity for everyone connected to our business through three interconnected missions: product, economic, and social.
Products: Ice Cream
Website: Ben & Jerry’s Careers
Notable: Known for its social activism and environmentally friendly practices.

Newman’s Own

Mission: To use 100% of the profits to help kids who face adversity.
Products: Food and Beverage
Website: Newman’s Own Careers

Food Technology

Beyond Meat

Mission: To create The Future of Protein® by offering mass-market solutions that perfectly replace animal protein with plant protein.
Products: Food Technology
Website: Beyond Meat Careers

Impossible Foods

Mission: To save meat. And earth.
Products: Food Technology
Website: Impossible Foods Careers

Footwear and Accessories

TOMS

Mission: Improve lives through business.
Products: Footwear and accessories
Website: TOMS Careers
Notable: Pioneered the “One for One” model, donating a pair of shoes for each pair purchased.

Geographic Information Systems

Esri

Mission: To help organizations map and model our world to solve problems.
Products: Geographic Information Systems
Website: Esri Careers
Notable: Their technology is helping fight climate change and other global issues.

Grocery Retail

Wegmans

Mission: To help customers live healthier, better lives through food.
Products: Grocery Retail
Website: Wegmans Careers
Notable: Ranked 7th in the 2022 Purpose Power Index.

Healthcare Technology

Zipline

Mission: To provide every human on Earth with instant access to vital medical supplies.
Products: Healthcare Technology
Website: Zipline Careers
Notable: Uses drones to deliver critical medical supplies to remote areas, especially in developing countries.

Household and Personal Care Products

Seventh Generation

Mission: To transform the world into a healthy, sustainable & equitable place for the next seven generations.
Products: Household and personal care products
Website: Seventh Generation Careers
Notable: Focuses on plant-based products and sustainable packaging.

Ice Cream

Ben & Jerry’s

Mission: To create linked prosperity for everyone connected to our business through three interconnected missions: product, economic, and social.
Products: Ice Cream
Website: Ben & Jerry’s Careers
Notable: Known for its social activism and environmentally friendly practices.

Insurance

Lemonade

Mission: To transform insurance from a necessary evil into a social good.
Products: Insurance
Website: Lemonade Careers

Medical Technology

Asensus Surgical

Mission: To digitize surgery to pioneer a new era of performance-guided procedures.
Products: Medical Technology
Website: Asensus Careers
Notable: Focuses on improving surgical outcomes through innovative technology and digital interfaces.

Microfinance

Kiva

Mission: To expand financial access to help underserved communities thrive.
Products: Microfinance
Website: Kiva Careers
Notable: Provides microloans to entrepreneurs and students in underserved communities worldwide.

Music Equipment

Gearsupply

Mission: Making buying and selling used concert equipment easier and safer, reducing waste.
Products: Music Equipment
Website: Gearsupply Careers
Notable: Working towards achieving Environmental Certification and combating e-waste.

Non-profit

B Lab

Mission: Transform the global economy to benefit all people, communities, and the planet.
Products: Non-profit (Business Certification)
Website: B Lab Careers
Notable: Certifies B Corporations and promotes sustainable business practices.

Outdoor Apparel and Gear

Patagonia

Mission: Build the best product, cause no unnecessary harm, and use business to inspire and implement solutions to the environmental crisis.
Products: Outdoor apparel and gear
Website: Patagonia Careers
Notable: Recently transferred ownership to a trust and nonprofit to fight climate change.

REI

Mission: Inspire, educate, and outfit for a lifetime of outdoor adventure and stewardship.
Products: Outdoor recreation equipment and apparel
Website: REI Careers
Notable: Cooperative business model, invests in outdoor spaces and education.

Personal Care

Dr. Bronner’s

Mission: To honor the vision of our founder by making socially and environmentally responsible products of the highest quality.
Products: Personal care
Website: Dr. Bronner’s Careers

The Body Shop

Mission: To be a force for good in the world, creating positive social and environmental impact.
Products: Cosmetics and Personal Care
Website: The Body Shop Careers
Notable: Pioneered ethical sourcing and campaigns against animal testing.

Personal Development

Mindvalley

Mission: To create personal transformation that raises human consciousness.
Products: Personal Development
Website: Mindvalley Careers
Notable: Offers online courses and events for personal growth.

Proctor Gallagher Institute

Mission: To significantly improve the quality of lives globally by elevating the quality of thoughts individually.
Products: Personal Development
Website: Proctor Gallagher Careers
Notable: Focuses on mindset training and personal development coaching.

Robbins Research International

Mission: To change lives everywhere.
Products: Personal Development
Website: Robbins Research International Careers
Notable: Founded by Tony Robbins. Offers seminars and coaching programs.

Recycling/Sustainability

Terracycle

Mission: To eliminate the idea of waste by recycling the “non-recyclable.”
Products: Recycling/Sustainability
Website: Terracycle Careers
Notable: Partners with brands to create recycling solutions for typically non-recyclable items.

Retail

Uncommon Goods

Mission: To impact the world in a positive way through our business practices and by offering unique designs and creative solutions.
Products: Retail
Website: Uncommon Goods Careers
Notable: Focuses on handmade, recycled, and organic products, and supports artists and small manufacturers.

Search Engine

Ecosia

Mission: To cultivate a more environmentally, socially, and economically sustainable world.
Products: Search Engine & Reforestation
Website: Ecosia Careers

Social Services

Unite Us

Mission: Connecting people, especially veterans, to health and social services they need.
Products: Social Services
Website: Unite Us Careers
Notable: Founded by veterans, expanded to serve all people in need.

Technology

Fairphone

Mission: To establish a market for ethical phones and motivate the industry to act more responsibly.
Products: Technology
Website: Fairphone Careers
Notable: Produces smartphones using ethically sourced materials and fair labor practices.

Veterinary Care

Banfield Pet Hospital

Mission: To make a better world for pets through preventive care and advancing veterinary medicine.
Products: Veterinary Care
Website: Banfield Careers
Notable: Committed to pet health and well-being, with a focus on preventive care and professional development.