Social and ethical responsibility is in baked into all our business decisions. We are committed to personal and planetary wellness throughout our supply chain.
Committed to People, Plants, and Planet
Socially and Ethically Responsible Business Practices
PBC
Certified as a Public Benefit Corporation since 2022, we have a committed public benefit of improving human health and well-being
ROC
Our Regenerative Organic Certified Farm meets the highest standards in the world for soil health, animal welfare, and farmworker fairness.
B CORP
Certified as a B-Corp since 2018, we operate at the highest levels of transparency, and social and environmental accountability.
Blue Zones Certified Worksite
We are proudly certified by the Blue Zones Project for creating a culture and environment that makes healthy choices easier for our employees.
Committed to our Farm Crew
Each year, through the H2A visa program, we employ approximately 30 farmworkers who make the journey from San Luis Potosi, Mexico, to spend the growing and harvesting season on our Farm. Most of our Farm Crew returns every year, including a few who have been with us for more than 20 years.
In 2021, we enhanced our commitment to farm worker fairness by focusing on four key impact areas: travel and lodging to and from Mexico, wages and benefits, health and wellness advocacy, and on-site housing.
In 2024, we furthered our commitment to our Farm Crew by opening on-site Farm Crew Housing. This initiative guarantees our Farm Crew safe, comfortable housing while they are at the Gaia Herbs Farm. It provides a space for them to rest, participate in recreation, and connect with each other as a community. Our Farm Crew Housing is one example of how we continuously work to support our mission of serving as a model farm in migrant farmworker treatment.
Committed to our Gaian Team
Our employees (who we call “Gaians”) are our most important stakeholders, and we believe employee wellness is paramount to the success of our organization. Here’s a few ways we support employee wellness beyond the regular benefits package:
Employee Veggie Program: During the growing season, thousands of pounds of organic produce is grown on our Farm for our employees to take home and enjoy. What isn’t brought home by employees is donated to food banks and shelters in the local communities.
Monthly Wellness Products: Each month, Gaia Herbs employees receive a wellness kit that includes a curated collection of products to support seasonal wellness challenges. On top of that, employees receive discounts off all products from our Gaia Herbs and Gaia Herbs PRO lines to support their wellness.
Committed to our Global
Supply Chain
We source herbs from around the world with an emphasis on fair labor practices and sustainability throughout our supply chain. Our suppliers meet rigorous environmental and social standards, and we maintain complete transparency through our Seed-to-Supplement traceability program.
Committed to our
Communities
We believe true change starts in your local community, and we have a responsibility to the communities in which we operate. Here's a few ways we support our communities:
Product and Herb Donations: To increase herbal access to communities both in North Carolina and across the United States, each year we donate approximately $300,000 worth of products and raw materials to various nonprofits, schools, organizations, and events that are working to improve community health and well-being.
Volunteer Time Off Program: Each year, every Gaia Herbs employee receives 16 hours of paid volunteer time off (VTO) to donate time to mission-aligned organizations and initiatives throughout our local communities.
Explore Our 2023 Sustainability Report
Learn more about the impacts of our social impact
initiatives in our 2023 Sustainability Report.