Client Spotlight – Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soaps
Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soaps is a local San Diego company that has been family run for 3 generations and over 65 years. As I recently helped Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soaps with a software selection, I had the chance to learn that Dr. Bronner’s produces much more than simply soaps. The company creates and sells certified Fair Trade and Organic soaps, personal care items and culinary oils. I along with the people at DSD Business Systems, feel privileged to work with a client that has such an outstanding focus on ethics and values within their organization.
I’ve always loved Dr. Bronner’s products. Their soaps smell amazing, feel delightful on your skin and leave you feeling wonderful! I’ve always seen the unique packaging and admired all the philosophical sayings printed on all of their bottles. However, it wasn’t until recently that I realized their beauty was not just skin deep.
I recently worked with a team at Dr. Bronner’s to help select software for tracking of travel and expenses for their corporate staff. Usually when selecting software, clients always look for links to travel sites, easy ways to track receipts and travel approval processes. But the people at Dr. Bronner’s were adamant about the ability to track the CO2 footprint of their travelers. As I asked more about that, they explained it was important to them to optimize the impact their company has on the environment. They wanted to report emissions from airlines, car rentals and hotels used by their travelers to ensure the company maintains an environmentally healthy carbon footprint. That was very impressive and inspired me to learn more about where their corporate philosophies come from.
The Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soap mission is not to simply make wonderful products, but to be an engine for promoting and advancing positive social change. The 30,000+ words on the soap labels actually represent Dr. Bronner’s philosophy that they view the company as “a means to create resources to help build a better world for everyone.” They devote profits to worthwhile causes and charities worldwide. They call themselves the “Fighting Soap Company”, supporting causes from animal advocacy, peace and human rights campaigns, to the fight against GMO’s. They use Certified Organic raw materials obtained from Fair Trade and Organic Projects. The money supplier’s gain from the fair trade practices has helped build fresh water wells, improve soil for farmers, renovate village schools, buy medical equipment and provide mosquito netting to protect against malaria.
DSD Business Systems is honored to have Dr. Bronner’s Magical Soaps as a client. When I work with the company, it is just like working with a close knit family. They are a great example of what every company should strive to be; successful, ethical, caring, and a good citizen of the earth. I look forward to working with them on future projects and I will always keep their values in mind when making recommendations.
For an entertaining story, go to the Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soaps website and look under the Our Story section for a piece titled “Ralph’s Story”. Uncle Ralph is one of the most adored personalities in the Bronner family. Known for his songs and stories, you will find videos of dozens of stories and jokes as told by Ralph. He is quite the character!
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Written by Trish Gardner, Account Manager at DSD Business Systems
