Key Takeaways
- Avocado Green Mattress is expanding its 1% for the Planet commitment through a new partnership with Food Forest Collab, a women-led nonprofit working in regenerative agriculture, economic opportunity, and environmental restoration.
- The partnership supports a cooperative of 48 women farmers in Kenya, where regenerative agriculture is improving food security, restoring ecosystems, and creating economic opportunities.
- Food Forest Collab's first community initiative in Kenya includes a solar-powered cold storage system that helps farmers preserve perishable crops, reduce food waste, and negotiate fairer market prices.
- Laura Scott, Director of Brand Marketing at Avocado Green Mattress, said the partnership reflects the company's commitment to supporting communities building a more sustainable future.
- Megan Downey, Executive Director and Co-Founder of Food Forest Collab, said early success in these communities could provide a foundation for scaling the model to other regions.
Avocado Green Mattress Partners with Food Forest Collab
Avocado Green Mattress, a maker of certified organic mattresses and sustainable home furnishings, is expanding its commitment to 1% for the Planet through a partnership with Food Forest Collab, a women-led nonprofit working at the intersection of regenerative agriculture, economic opportunity, and environmental restoration. Together, the two organizations are using regenerative agriculture to support women-led initiatives that restore ecosystems and build economic stability.
Supporting Women Farmers in Kenya
As a member of 1% for the Planet, Avocado Green Mattress donates a portion of its revenue annually to environmental and social nonprofit partners. Through this partnership, the company is helping strengthen a cooperative of 48 women farmers in Kenya, where regenerative agriculture is improving food security, restoring ecosystems, and creating new economic opportunities for farming communities.
“This partnership reflects our commitment to supporting the people and communities helping build a more sustainable future,” said Laura Scott, Director of Brand Marketing at Avocado Green Mattress. “Food Forest Collab's approach of investing in women farmers as leaders creates opportunities for families, strengthens communities, and helps restore the environment they depend on, and we're proud to support that mission.”
Food Forest Collab's Regenerative Agriculture Model
Food Forest Collab works alongside local partners to help women farmers establish regenerative food forests. Its first community initiative in Kenya includes a solar-powered cold storage system that allows farmers to preserve perishable crops, reduce food waste, and negotiate fairer market prices, helping communities build more resilient local food systems while increasing household income.
Avocado Green Mattress's 1% for the Planet Commitment
The partnership is part of Avocado Green Mattress's broader environmental giving through 1% for the Planet, which commits member companies to donating a share of revenue to environmental and social causes each year.
“When women have access to the right combination of resources, leadership opportunities, regenerative farming practices, and practical infrastructure like cold storage, extraordinary things can happen,” said Megan Downey, Executive Director and Co-Founder of Food Forest Collab. “If we can demonstrate measurable success in these early communities, we will have a powerful foundation for scaling a model that is both deeply local and widely replicable.”
Scaling a Replicable Model
As interest in regenerative agriculture continues to grow across the food and climate sectors, Avocado Green Mattress is supporting a model that combines ecosystem restoration, women's economic empowerment, and resilient local food systems.
