This SocialBusiness.org top list of energy-efficient social innovations includes a range of both products and services. A few examples include BioLite, an energy company that provides emissions-free cooking tools as an alternative to toxic emissions. Others aren't products themselves like the home cook stove that BioLite offers, for instance, there's an infographic filled with statistics on energy efficiency at large as well as a website that reviews eco-friendly products in such a way to increase transparency but also bring more attention to the industry.
What is interesting here about these energy-efficient social innovations is the way that attention to both environmental and social purpose, making them adhere predominantly to the triple bottom line of people, planet and profit.
15 Energy-Efficient Social Innovations
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Eco Mini-Homes
Lanefab Design/Build is a Company Focused on Energy and Solar Power
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Mushroom Packing Materials
New York Company Makes Packaging from Agricultural Waste and Mushrooms
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Planet-Loving Marketplaces
Eartheasy is an Online Shop to Support Sustainable Lifestyles
12
Reviewed Green Products
Vine.com Offers Sustainable Product Delivery
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Sustainable Laundry Services
Wash Cycle Laundry a Bike-Powered Social Business in Philadelphia
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Experience-Creating Cleaners
The Eco Laundry Room Has a Cafe, Kid's Play Area and Free WiFi
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Eco Entrepreneurship Stats
Venture Capitalists and Governments Support Clean Tech Entrepreneurs
8
Energy-Efficient Community Contractors
Solar Works Strives for Business & Homeowner Self-Reliance
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Environmentally Conscious Heating
BioLite Provides Clean and Affordable Energy Worldwide
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Clean Tech for Non-Profits
Sun Light & Power Offers Photovoltaic and Solar Thermal Energy
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Money-Saving Eco Lights
Clean Light Green Light Company Manufactures Eco-Friendly Light Solutions
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Insulated Infant Pods
Embrace Innovations Helps Prevent Hypothermia Among Newborns
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Micro-Entrepreneurial Kits
Living Goods Provides Affordable Necessities in Uganda
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B Corp Commerce
Dharma Merchant Services Makes Credit Cards Greener, More Philanthropic
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Eco Employment Solutions
EMBERS Green Renovations Uses Biodegradable Items for Energy Efficiency
Related Ideas
Altruistic Online Marketplaces
'Shop With Meaning' Sells Socially-Responsible Items with a Story
Single-Person Eco Homes
This Small Eco House by Renzo Piano is Fit for Just One Person
Energy Efficient Egg Boats
The Exbury Egg is a Floating Self-Sustaining Home or Workspace
Sustainable Log-Like Lodging
The Hus-1 Eco Home Blends into the Forest
Shipping Container Abodes
Studio MK27 Transforms Discarded Containers Into a Stacked Eco Home
Frosted Glass Eco Homes
The Cube Court House is a Secluded Paradise for Green Living
Sustainable Gift Catalogs
UncommonGoods is a Website Offering Quirky Accessories
Tolkien Domicile Duplicates
Hobbit House by Simon Dale is a Carefully Conceived Replica
Eco Home-Building Kits
The Lindal Elements Home System Lets People Design Their Dreams
Rain-Catching Renovations
The Trial Bay House Addition is a Sweeping Sustainable Eco Home Retrofit
Online Ethical Retailers
SERRV Alleviates Poverty by Supporting Artisans from Around the World
Suspended Tubular Planters
Al Aire by SelgasCano Demonstrates the Growth of Agricultural Tech
10 Community Interest Companies
From Technological Literacy Programs to Craft Ciders
Bovine Methane Backpacks
This Incredulously Green Innovation May Seem Fart-Fetched
Ethical Shopping Sites
Magnifeco is an Eco-Fashion Source Featuring All Things Socially Good
Portable Eco Scooters
The A2B Excel can be Charged Technically Anywhere
Pay-as-You-Go Energy
Simpa Networks Offers Solar Power to Underserved Markets in India
Utopic Eco Villages
Costa Rica's Kopali Communities Adheres to the Triple Bottom Line
12 Social Solar Innovations
From Illuminated Education Incentives to Kerosene-Replacing Lamps
Bike-Powered Java Shops
The Mobile Kickstand Coffee Bar Hits New York Streets
Ethical and Empowering Accessories
Tukula Provides Opportunity and Hope for Artisans in Uganda
Majority World Tech Incubators
D-Rev Designs Solution-Driven Products for Low-Income Customers
Solar Energy Myths
Tony Seba Discusses the Realities of Clean Power
Curated Cause Marketplaces
Given Goods Company Offers Brands with a Purpose
Trio-Aligned Sustainable Shops
EchoStore is Run by Three Women in the Philippines
Eco-Friendly Wood Stoves
This Swedish Designed Cooker Addresses Health and Environmental Issues
Green Skyscrapers
Chicago Clean Technology Tower
Sustainable Solar-Powered Scooters
The Solar Electric Scooter is Fast and Furious-ly Eco-Friendly
Accordion-Style Soap Pumps
Eco Soap Dispenser by Sonic Can Dramatically Help the Environment
10 Renewable Energy Enterprises
From Carbon-Negative Stoves to Sustainable Sanitation Systems
Conscious E-Commerce
Ethical Ocean is an Online Marketplace for Eco, Organic & Fair Trade Products
Beads to Fight Poverty
BeadForLife Sells Fair Trade Jewelry and Shea Butter Made in Uganda
Tribal Backpacking Accessories
The Highland Luxury Bags are Ethically Made and Fashionable
Succulent Sustainable Packaging
Ben & Jerry's Latest Initiative is a Scream
Humanitarian Shopping Sites
SOCO Marketplace Attempts to Raise Awareness on Social Causes
Cause-Driven Laptop Cases
‘The Steven' for the 13” Macbook Pro by Krochet Kids
Kindness Carriers
OAK Lifestyle Donates Backpacks and School Supplies to Kids
Poverty-Ending Bags
Breaking the Cycle (BTC) Looks to Give Books
Fair Trade Monsters
Cambodia Knits Employs Marginalized People in Phnom Penh
Eco Community Centers
Evergreen Brick Works is a Social Enterprise Fostering Nature in Toronto
Change-Focused Mobile Markets
My Street Grocery Aims to Further the Local Food Economy
Folded Cardboard Furnishings
Chairigami Provides Seating with Papercraft-Inspired Designs
Jenn Viane Riese, Founder of Modern Humanity (INTERVIEW)
Vibrating Energy Structures
The Vibro-Wind Piezoelectric Pads are Eco-Friendly
Energy Efficient Infographics
‘One Block off the Grid' Solar Power Statistics Shows Sh
Empowering Crochet
Fair Trade 'Pebble' Baby Line Employs Women in Bangladesh
Eco Laundry Art (UPDATE)
Levi's Care to Air Design Competition Encourages Ditching the Dryer
Affordable Working Hubs
10 Carden is for Social Innovators Making an Impact
Bamboo Solar Smartphone Chargers
The iSolar Charges Your Cellphone Anywhere You Go
Phone-Charging Ovens (UPDATE)
The Biolite Campstove and USB Charger is Smokin'
Hunger-Fighting Food Packages
The Love with Food Group Donates a Meal for Every Box Purchased
Energy Poverty Entrepreneurs
Solar Sister Targets Women to Sell Lamps and Improve Livelihoods
Bio-Conscious Drink Containers
Ecologic Sustainable Packaging Can be Recycled
Energy-Conserving Chargers
The Mushroom GreenZERO Ensures that No Electricity is Wasted
Eco Friendly Beachfront Resorts
Palmetto Bay Resort in Belize
Upcycling to Fight Poverty
The 'Recycle Not a Waste Initiative' Empowers Ghanian Street Youth
Group Solar Deals
One Block Off the Grid (1BOG) Helps Neighbours Get Discounts on Green Energy
Ethical Entrepreneurial Beads
These Arudo Yat Necklaces for New Life Help Women Start Businesses
Shelter-Providing Jewelry
Eden Ministry Supports Women with Employment, Education and Clinics
Incubating Himalayan Innovation
'One Earth Designs' Promotes Eco and Social Entrepreneurship
Green Coal Options
Eco-Fuel Africa Works on Creating Sustainable Energy Technologies
Eco Friendly Golf Shoes
Enviro Brings Green to the Green
Ethical African-Inspired Gifts
Bundu Works with a Support Group for HIV-Positive Women in Malawi
Online Marketplaces for Good
KarmaGoat is Like Craigslist But Proceeds Go to Charity
Fairtrade Chic Drinks
Lemonaid Beverages and ChariTea Look Cool, Pay Farmers Fairly
Community Resource Recycling
Bridport TLC Creates Partnerships to Reduce Waste
Education Aiding Accessories
Mend Handbags Help Rehabilitate the People of Uganda Through Study
Hand-Washing for Haiti
When You Buy 'SoapBox Soaps' They Give Bars to Children in Need
Virtual Green Abode Builders
The LG 'My Eco Home' Campaign Asks You to Create Your Dream House
Craft-Based Apparel
Nuinani is a Hawaiian Business with Organic Material and a DIY Ethos
Eco Straw Sneakers
The Bio Mituri is Updated Version of Two Thousand Year Old Korean Shoe
Eco Friendly Luxury Boats
The Frauscher 650 Alassio is an Extravagant Electrical Cruiser
Holistic Food Experiences
Aya Community Markets is an Organic Nourishment in Dc
Ethical Anti-Poverty Initiatives
Partners for Just Trade is a Faith-Based Not-For-Profit
Clean Tech for Non-Profits
Sun Light & Power Offers Photovoltaic and Solar Thermal Energy
Creating Community Bonds
CSI's Tonya Surman Addresses the 2011 Social Finance Forum
Beneficial Online Marketplaces
Buy With Heart Provides Marketing Resources for Social Ventures
Heart-Branded Tees
Good Int. Commits to Social Responsibility with Its Soft Apparel
Socially Responsible Marketing Solutions
Eighty2degrees is Sustainability-Driven Graphic Design
Gadget-Charging Stoves
The BioLite Camping Stove Can Burn Almost Anything
Crafty Charities
Krochet Kids Empowers Women in Africa Via Knitting
Carbon Offsetting Cookstoves
The Paradigm Project Offers A Safe Alternative to Open Fire
Germ-Fighting Pitchers
The Restore Water Purification System Uses UV Clean Technology
For-Profit Venture Accelerators
Good Company Incubates Businesses with a Social Mission
Social Finance Forums
Mobilize Capital and Inspire New Ideas at 'Investing in Good Deals'
Fungi Growing Kits
The Fungi Culture Kit Lets You Grow Pearl Mushrooms at Home
Ugandan-Made Ethical Tees
'Forgotten Shirts' Supplies Style, Meaningful Work and a Chance to Live
Fashionably Foldable Wallets
The 'Designed Good' Paperwallet is Stylish and Eco Friendly
Eco Friendly Single Serve Wine Bottles
Volute Wine
Smog-Smashing Sustainable Structures (UPDATE)
Reynobond with Ecoclean Building Panels Clean Air
Illuminating Lifesavers
The Solar-Powered BoGo Light Promotes World Growth and Sustainment
Plant-Based Cleaning Products
Ecover Creates Eco-Friendly Cleaning Products with a Twist
Sustaining Rural Development
Barefoot College Supports Professionals in the Majority World
Microfiber MP3 Cases
Protect Your iPod With the Moshi iPouch
Community Solar Bonds
SolarShare Co-op Offers Impact Investors Triple Bottom Line Benefits
Sustainable Packaging Campaigns
Kentucky Fried Forests Demands that KFC Saves Trees
CSR Influencers
'One Love Network' Empowers Consumers to Impact Social Good Budgets
Project-Based Employment Opportunities
Pathways-Shropshire Limited is a UK Social Enterprise
Green Java Distributors
Sustainable Harvest Coffee Importers Helps Farmers Succeed
Community-Giving Channels
'stillmotion' Videos Give Back by Telling Attention Needing Stories
Modular Skid Homes
Renovations are a Snap When You Live in the Pallet House
Sun-Boosting Systems
MIT's Clean Energy Accelerator Improves Solar Energy in Every Way
Online Bike-Sharing Communities
Liquid is a Marketplace Connecting Bicycle Owners With Renters
Global Microfinance Networks
FINCA Provides Financial Services to Low-Income Entrepreneurs
Rechargeable Solar Lights
One Million Lights Wants to Replace Dangerous Kerosene Lamps
Awareness-Raising Business Networks
Social Enterprise West Midlands is a Top Consultancy
Scalable Water Systems
WaterHealth International Attempts to Improve Access to Potable Water
Transparent Eco Signs
Sustainable Packaging Coalition Aims for Clear and Consistent Communication
Solar Info Stations
Urban Landscape by Matteo Straforini Follows the Sun to Provide City Data
Global Sustainability Restaurant Ratings
The Sustainable Restaurant Association Expands Worldwide
Chic Eco Water Bottles
These Glass Bottles from bkr Provide Water to Developing Countries
Social Business Marketplaces
ClearlySo is a Website Connecting Investors and Enterprises
Eco Laundry Lamps
AWARE Dual Energy Saver
Sustainable Sugarcane Packaging
The Pantene Pro-V Nature Fusion Features Plant-Based Bottles
Chad Hamre, CEO of Ethical Ocean (INTERVIEW)
Fuel-Efficient Cookstoves
BURN Manufacturing Provides High Quality, Cleaner Alternative Ovens
Flying Pig Pitches
Good Deals UK Brings Unconventional Voting to the 2011 Social Finance Forum
Sustainable Housing Education
Bould Helps Trains Builders On Eco-Friendly Housing Construction