User:KyleWendling/Endangered Species Chocolate

History

Endangered Species Chocolate (ESC) was founded in 1993 in hopes to spread awareness about the increasing number of plant and animal species that are disappearing from our planet at an alarming rate. As the company has grown, so has the mission. ESC has adopted a new definition of "endangered"--that all species, habitat and humanity are endangered on our planet, not just animals on a list. That is why ESC donates 10% of their net annual profits or $25,000 (whichever is greater) to help support species (animals) habitat (earth) and humanity (people). In addition to simply donating money, ESC believes the problems we are facing are too big to just throw money at them. That is why ESC practices an "ethical" trade policy. Ethical trade, as opposed to fair trade, means that ESC does more than merely pay a fair market price for their cocoa; they actively work to improve the living conditions of the farmers and the communities from which they source their cocoa. ESC buys all of their cocoa from small, family-owned farms to help sustain farming as a viable way of life. Additionally, ESC practices their ethical policy by installing water pumps, water purification systems, donating school supplies/medical supplies, and providing new technological advancements for their farms.