The delivery-based social businesses features here range from the essential to the arguably frivolous but what they all have in common is some commitment to the triple bottom line, that is, a social, economic and environmental profit is the goal.
Services such as Goodebox, the Green Polka Dot Box, Good Karma Clothing and Blissmo offer monthly and/or weekly delivery in North America of curated products whether it's food, upcycled children's apparel or cosmetics. Other delivery-based social businesses work on delivering and distributing services such as healthcare to areas with limited access to resources, in rural areas and/or isolated communities and demographics. Access is key when it comes to these organizations, their business model and method of service whether they deliver locally and/or internationally.
20 Delivery-Based Social Businesses
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Easy E-Waste Pick-Ups
'4th Bin' is a New York-Based Recycling Collection Service
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Trial-Sized Beauty Deliveries
Goodebox is a Members-Only Website Offering Eco Cosmetics
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Majority World Tech Incubators
D-Rev Designs Solution-Driven Products for Low-Income Customers
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Last Mile Delivery Services
B-Line is a Distribution Networking Building Sustainable Urban Life
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Conscious Contraceptives
ConCon.org is a Discrete Online Store Using the One for One Model
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Hunger-Eliminating Social Media
FlashFood Turns Restaurant Leftovers into Meals for the Hungry
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Curated Ethical Boxes
Monthly Blissmoboxes are Packed With Social Goodness
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Organic Food Delivery Software
Bucky Box Makes It Easier for Businesses and Customers
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Fair Trade Bouquets
One World Flowers Imports from Ecuador and Delivers to Your Door
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Local Food Movements
SPUD.ca and SPUD.com Stock Your Fridge with Organic Groceries
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Emissions-Free Delivery
GnewtCargo is a Logistics Organization Using an Electric Fleet of Vehicles
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Purpose-Driven Office Supplies
'Give Something Back' Donates Half of Its Profits to Nonprofits
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Medicinal Transport Pods
'Matternet' Offers Incredible Solutions to Help the Majority World
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Discounted Organic Food Collectives
The Green Polkadot Box Provides Healthy Food for Cheap
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Purpose-Driven Workouts
The Good Gym Mobilizes Volunteers Through Social Good
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Digital Rural Medicine
mDiagnostica Leverages Mobile Tech for More Efficient Healthcare
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Global Goods Tracking Sites
The iuMAP Project Tracks and Maps Global Social Enterprise
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Coffee Connection Sites
Coffee CSA Lets You Connect with and Buy from Java Farmers Worldwide
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Global Logistics Social Businesses
Agility Offers Expert Commercial Services Around the World
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Ethical Nosh Deliveries
'Love with Food' Donates a Meal to a Child in Need with Every Purchase
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Mushroom-Based Sneaker Boxes
Mr Bailey x adidas Originals OZLUCENT Comes in Sustainable Packaging
Woman-Owned Eco Totes
Digital Avenue is a Woman-Founded Spunky Tote Bag Brand Based in Toronto
Eco E-Commerce Boxes
Boox Provides a Sustainable Alternative to Single-Use Shipping Boxes
Social e-Commerce Platforms
Hoppn Creates "A New Type of Centralized Online Shopping Experience"
AI-Powered Fresh Food Vending Machines
Daily Blends Debuts Smart Vending Machines
Pop-Up Reverse Supermarkets
The Give Back Express Invites Shoppers to Buy and Donate Goods
Electric Street Food Bikes
'SmartEbikes' Aims to Disrupt the Street Food Industry with Bikes
Water-Scarce Product Concepts
The Drop Store Envisions Products from a World with Less Water
Bento-Inspired School Lunches
DoorDash and Jessica Biel Debut Ready-Made Lunch Options for $25
Eco-Friendly Bath Essentials
Bebo Seeks to Reimagine the Packaging of Kid's Bath Products
Purposeful Empowering Apparel
Living Life on Purpose: Connecting with Customers through Clothing
Cosmetic Delivery Services
DoorDash, Sally Beauty and Mac Cosmetics Unite for New Delivery Options
Digital Sustainable Food Solutions
Special Projects Debuts Eco Lenses to Help with Decision-Making
On-Demand Fashion Production
Shein Moves Away From its Fast Fashion Roots with New Manufacturing
Anti-Food Waste Delivery Services
Gopuff and Misfits Market Partnered to Expand Fresh Food Options
Ethical Neighborhood Convenience Stores
The Goods Mart is a Curated Better-for-You Store
Food-as-Medicine Programs
The Good Food Prescription Program is Delivered by Instacart
Circular Shopping Experiences
The Stock Market by Selfridges is a Sustainable Shopping Experience
Sustainable Hotel Textiles
liv interior Offers Beautifully Handcrafted, Eco-Friendly Hotel Items
Underground Delivery Systems
Wendy's & Pipedream are Changing Mobile Order Delivery
Smart Food Transportation Systems
Runner Delivery System Ensures Pizzas Arrive Ultra-Fresh
Reusable Grocery Delivery Packaging
Milk & More and Again Partnered for Reusable Packaging Options
Customer-Driven Marketplaces
COS Clothing Partnered with Recurate on a C2B2C Marketplace
Romantic On-Demand Gift Deliveries
Minted and DoorDash Have Partnered for On-Demand Delivery
Modern Gifting Services
Fresh Sends Reinvents Flower Delivery & Gift-Giving for a New Generation
E-Commerce Beauty Packaging
Aptar Beauty + Home's Redesigned Packaging is "E-Commerce Capable"
Striking E-Commerce Packaging
Maksim Arbuzov Designed the 'Build Yourself' Boxes for Barboza
Repurposed Pasta Boxes
Barilla & Marie Kondo are Sharing How to Reuse Packaging
Chic Boxed Wines
Laylo Makes Wine in a Box That's Design-Conscious & Delicious
Breakup-Themed Donation Pop-ups
Bumble Launches 'Ex-Boxes' Pop-ups for a Fresh Start
Friendly Business Delivery Trucks
The 'ORCA' Autonomous Delivery Truck Has a Friendly Form
Sustainable Restaurant Meal Kits
Moveable Feast is an Eco Fine Dining Meal Kit Delivery Service
Warming Delivery E-Bikes
Domino's dxb Delivery Bike Includes a Temperature-Controlled Pizza Pod
Homemade Meal Delivery Apps
Toronto Food Delivery App Cookin Brings Homemade Meals to Your Door
Upcycled Circular Design Products
Cyrc Designs Expansive Products with Sustainable Themes
Social Commerce Apps
GIST is an App-Based Social Platform for Sharing Purchases with Friends
Asia-Focused Sustainable Packaging
aCommerce & Johnson & Johnson Create New Sustainable Packaging
Experiential Social Clubs
Marshalls' Good Stuff Social Club Empowers & Connects Women
Sustainable Vintage Shoes
Allbirds' New Sneaker Silhouette Represents Transformation for the Brand
Sustainable Produce Packaging
These Cascades Eco-Friendly Produce Baskets are Recycled
Monthly Eco-Friendly Cleaning Boxes
Blueland's Three Subscriptions are Tailored for Home Cleaning
Nutritious Meal Delivery Service
Factor's Meal Delivery Service Revolutionizes Healthy Eating
Peer-to-Peer Returns Networks
'greenlist' Enables Eco-Friendly, Cost-Effective P2P Returns
Boomer-Focused Grocery Services
Baby Boomers Continue to Dominate in Online Shopping Post-COVID
Last-Mile Meal Kit Deliveries
The HelloFresh Delivery Fleet is Rolling Out in the UK
Sustainable Packaging Brands
Flourish® Utilizes Recycled Content and Safe Forestry Practices
Home Cleaning Subscription Boxes
'Grove Collaborative' Offers Subscriptions to Save Costs
Homemade Food Delivery Partnerships
Grocer Sobeys Partners with Homemade Food Marketplace Cookin
Robotics-Equipped Deliveries
Swedish Grocer ICA & Cleveron are Revolutionizing Parcel Delivery
Monthly Mocktail Subscriptions
Raising the Bar Offers Sustainable Mocktail Kits On-Demand
E-Bike-Powered Logistics Services
Fez Delivery is Utilizing the 'FEZ ECO' in Last-Mile Delivery
Customizable White-Label Consumables
Printify Offers On-Demand Consumables for Brands & Businesses
Virtual Fitting Room Experiences
be Retail Social's 'beDynamic' Joins Up with Get Cutie
Recyclable Paper Packaging Initiatives
Walmart is Swapping to Recyclable Packaging on All Channels
Cloud-Based Delivery Platforms
DispatchTrack Uses AI-Optimized Routes and Quick Communications
Affordable Grocery Store Subscriptions
Misfits Market's Business Model Addresses Food Waste
On-Demand Wellness Deliveries
DoorDash and The Vitamin Shoppe Will Offer On-Demand Delivery
Experiential Online Marketplaces
REVERSIBLE Launches the Omni-Channel Retail Aggregation Service
Ethical Alternative Search Engines
'Take Care' Helps Consumers find Companies Focused on Ethics
Omnichannel Grocery Technologies
Instacart Launches the New Omnichannel Solutions for Grocers
Back-to-School Shopping Services
Staples Teams Up with DoorDash to Release a New Delivery Service
Sustainable E-Commerce Businesses
SustainKart is an Indian Marketplace Prioritizing Sustainability
Recyclable Food Delivery Packaging
Wagamama is Introducing Recyclable Delivery Bowls
Functional Coffee Subscription Services
Zend Coffee is Offering Easy Access to Premium Beans
Four-Hour E-Commerce Deliveries
IShopChangi Launches an E-Commerce Delivery Service with FoodPanda
Imperfect Produce Subscriptions
Odd Bunch Delivers Oddly Shaped Produce to Consumers' Doors
QSR Drone Delivery Partnerships
Wendy's, DoorDash and Wing Join to Fly Food to Customers
Community-Supporting Business Models
Ben & Jerry's' 'Linked Prosperity' Model Drives Positivity
Compostable Packaging Salad Lines
The New Fair Earth Farms Organic Salad Kits & Blends are Fresh
Multi-Restaurant Delivery Features
DoorDash Introduces New 'Drinks with DoubleDash' Feature
Beauty Shop Deliveries
Uber and The Body Shop Expand Partnership to Include 75 New Storefronts
Curated Cannabis Subscriptions
HighHello Makes Discovering Cannabis Products Fun and Educational
Branded Customer Resale Marketplaces
Relove Enables Businesses to Launch C2B2C Storefronts
US-Based White Glove Deliveries
GigaCloud Now Offers White Glove and Last-Mile Delivery Services
Sustainable Salad Meal Kit Deliveries
Inspired Go Debuts the New Fraîche Noodle Salad
Charitable Flower Deliveries
Callia and Breast Cancer Canada Have Partenered for a Good Cause
Eco Grocer Delivery Solutions
Fulfilled by Misfits Leverages the Misfits Market Platform
Kid-Focused Meal Containers
b.box Launches the Kid-Approved Eco-Friendly Bento Boxes for Meals
Cannabis Delivery Expansive Features
CannSell and Uber Eats will be Launching Cannabis Deliveries
Eco Fashion Shipping Initiatives
Olive Reusable Packaging Keeps Clothes Out of Landfills
Recyclable Takeout Packaging Services
Uber Eats Begins the Reusable Packaging Trials in London
Expanded D2C Deliveries
Kroger Debuts Two New Spoke Factories to Improve White Glove Deliveries
Eco-Conscious Juice Boxes
Simple Times Mixers Supports Curbside Recycling with its New Packaging
Doorstep Meat Delivery Services
Good Chop Offers Premium Meats and Seafoods
Sustainable Clothing Return Networks
Good For Sunday Debuts a New Green Initiative, Ecoturns
Delivery Company eBike Partnerships
Grubhub Partnered with JOCO to Provide Safety-Certified eBikes
Eco-Friendly Paint Deliveries
COAT Paints Has Partnered with Bodo for Speedy Deliveries
Circular Fashion Docuseries
The Road to Circularity by Coachtopia Shares Sustainability Challenges
Short-Form Foodie Feeds
Uber Eats is Testing Out a New Vertical Feed Like TikTok and Instagram
DTC Floral Delivery Services
Fresh Sends Unveils New Design Amidst Massive Brand Growth
Community-Driven Clothing Companies
'Bombas' Makes a Donation for Each Item Purchased
B2B eCommerce Retailer Platforms
Walmart Business Streamlines Access to Essentials
Big Box Delivery Subscriptions
Walmart Canada Launches the Affordable Delivery Pass
Affordable Lifestyle Directories
'I Have This Friend' Makes Aspirational Living More Accessible
Beauty Product Delivery Partnerships
Beauty Pie and Scurri Have Partnered for Speedy Delivery
Emissions-Free Meal Deliveries
Zoomo and Uber Eats Have Partnered for Deliveries in London
Corporate ESG Initiatives
IBM Announced its New 'IBM Impact' ESG Reporting Framework
Streamlined Drone Delivery Networks
This System Lets Drones Pick Up and Deliver Orders Efficiently
Virtual Pizza Restaurants
Pizza Piatta Makes Modern Italian Flatbread Pizza Fresh & Convenient
Communicative Delivery Companies
MyTrooperS Provides Delivery Solutions for Users and Businesses
Canadian Eco Delivery Expansions
DHL Express Canada is Adding BrightDrop Electric Vans
Ethically Sourced Coffee Subscriptions
Trade Prioritizes Specialty Coffee Tiers with Its Service
E-Commerce Logistics Services
Wish Launches a Small Parcel Delivery Service for Shippers
Same-Day Grocer Delivery Benefits
Instacart and SNAP Will Offer Same-Day Delivery for Recipients
Affordable Gifting Marketplaces
Bifties Is the Gifting Destination for Any Special Occasion
Indigenous-Supporting Cosmetics Brands
Cheekbone Beauty Drives its Loyalty Program with Good Deeds
Hyper-Local Gifting Communities
On the Buy Nothing Project App, Everything is Given Freely
Ethnic Grocer Delivery Platforms
The Bakkal Last-Mile Delivery Platform is Convenience-Focused
Letterbox Popcorn Packs
Popcorn Kitchen's Delivery Pack is Easily Shipped in the Mail
Female Chef Delivery Platforms
DoorDash Canada Empowers Women Chefs with "Made by Women" Platform
Equality-Focused Algorithm Companies
FairPlay Launched the First Fairness-as-a-Service Product
Lifestyle Sales Expansions
At Home Launches Upgrades to Same-Day Delivery and a New Mobile App
Social E-Commerce Platforms
TikTok is Launching a New E-Commerce Platform for Consumers
Trackable Package Return Programs
Uber Launches a New Package Return Service with Live Tracking
Sustainable Debut Runway Shows
BASICKS Presents its New Designs at a Distribution Center
Circularity-Centric Fashion Platforms
Gucci's 'Circular Hub' Aims to Curb Carbon Emissions
On-Demand Grocer Deliveries
Sprouts Farmers Market and Uber Eats Partnered for Fast Delivery
Comfort-Focused Business Features
Uber Launches a Series of Features to Benefit Business Travelers
Fee-Free Grocer Deliveries
Kroger Grocery Connect Combats Against Food Deserts
Offline Community Marketplaces
Aerie’s Hidden Gem Marketplace Created a Shared Space for Brands
Curated Cheese Experiences
Curdbox Will Certainly Delight Cheese Enthusiasts
Vegetarian-Only Delivery Services
Zomato Introduces the New Pure Veg Mode for Vegetarian Consumers
Safety-Focused Delivery Features
DoorDash Introduces New Safety Features for Delivery Drivers
Food Delivery Employee Benefits
DoorDash Rolls Out New Employee Perks Plan, 'Merchant Benefits'
On-Demand Infant Formulas
Bobbie & Uber Eats Launched a First-Of-Its-Kind NYC Delivery Pilot
Alternative Package Delivery Services
Pickme Lets Shoppers Have Orders Delivered to Neighbors
Ethical Supply Chain Initiatives
'ASOS' is Taking Steps to Weed Out Vendors Who Use Child Labor
Last Mile Delivery Enhancements
Oracle Taps Uber to Enhance its Uber Direct Delivery Service
Sustainable Imperfect Groceries
Spud Delivers Unique Foods to the Homes of Eco-Conscious Consumers
Inclusive Try-On Programs
Perfect Corp. Connects Beauty Brands with Digital Beauty Innovation
Circular Luxury Clubs
'More' Supports More Conscious Shopping and More Accessible Luxury
Comprehensive Business Loyalty Solutions
BusinessQR Helps Brands Build Customer Loyalty
Door-to-Door Florist Deliveries
Waitr Expands Its Services to Include Flower Deliveries
Forest-Preserving Brand Initiatives
Three Prominent Chinese Fashion Companies Join Canopy
Social Good Yogurt Lines
Yogurtland Debuts a Branded Apparel and Accessories Collection
Premium Home Delivery Services
Quivers Adds White Glove Delivery To Its Fulfillment Options
Entrepreneurial Community Building
VenturePals Steps in to Help Solo Entrepreneurs Find Community
Pinpoint QSR Deliveries
Dominos Debuts its Pinpoint Delivery Service for Non-Standard Addresses
Warehouse Service Partnerships
SoftBank Debuts 'GreenBox' in Partnership With AI Company Symbotic
Philanthropic Investment Banks
Builders Vision Helps Build a More Humane and Healthy Planet