2019 Social and Environmental Responsibility Report

Our Annual Accounting to You

2019 was a great year—from becoming a Certified B Corporation to starting our Community Grant Fund and initiating the certification process with Fair For Life, we have a lot to celebrate. And we know we couldn’t have done any of it without your support. Thank you!

For 24 years, we have been passionate about serving our customers while honoring the timeless wisdom of Ayurveda. And as we grow, so does our ability to raise the bar in our commitment to our people and our planet. This is our annual accounting to you, sharing our accomplishments and our challenges along the journey. Join us in taking a moment to reflect on 2019. Read the full report.

18,500

estimated bags were saved in 2019 after we stopped shipping products in plastic bags.

$10,500

was awarded in cash and product donations through our Community Grant Fund.

99.5%

of our herbs were certified organic—continuing to use only two herbs that can’t be.

17%

of our employees consistently walked or rode their bikes to work in 2019.

323,202

individuals were served by Banyan in 2019.

100%

of the waste leftover from making our herbal oils are composted or turned into biofuel.

Some of our favorite highlights are shown above, but read the full report to see our complete list of 2019 highlights.

Read the Report

Where We’re at Now

Now that we’re well in to 2020, it’s clear that we still have a lot of work to do. Social and racial justice is urgently needed, and we’re actively working to make this an important part of our Social Responsibility efforts in 2020 and beyond.
Read more about the first steps we’ve taken.