Using a people-centered and earth centered approach, Bare Necessities (BN) addresses serious flaws in manufacturing, distribution, and consumption by innovating and providing sustainable solutions to waste, and identifying problems that more
companies need to address if they want to be innovative and socially-conscious. Bare Necessities produces everyday essential products that do not contribute to the waste epidemic. All of our products are packaged in recyclable, reusable and biodegradable packaging. Relying on ethical sourcing from local farmers and vendors and by emphasizing the employment of women, BN solves the often-ignored yet growing problem of waste, and provides ethical and innovative solutions that benefits consumers and society. BN positively impacts waste management streams, consumer and community health, and the consumer’s wallet. By producing zero-waste products, hosting educational workshops and conducting sustainability consulting services, BN seeks to change the narrative on waste in India and demonstrate that any individual can positively impact their community, through inspiring others to reduce waste and think consciously about their impact on the world. Through talks and workshops we have addressed over 10 000 people in the past 3 years! That’s 10 000 more people than before who are thinking about reducing their waste. We have sold over a thousand reusable straws and bamboo toothbrushes, which means far less plastic straws and brushes in the landfill.
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"Founder, Sahar Mansoor, in her own words is: an accidental entrepreneur, though I come from a family of serial entrepreneurs. BN started in the pursuit of zero waste living and living a lifestyle congruent to my own values. I felt overwhelmed with India’s trash problem. I was confronted by it every day seeing piles of garbage on the streets. I spent time with local waste pickers and watched them sort through waste with their bare hands. I started to think of the environmental, health and
social justice issues associated with our garbage problem. I wanted to stop being part of the problem. My solution was to live a lifestyle that best reflects the values I cared about. I studied environmental policy at the University of Cambridge and I had worked at the World Health Organization, but I decided I needed to live a life fully congruent to my environmental and social justice values. I needed to walk the talk and I knew I had to start living a zero waste lifestyle. I have been living a zero waste lifestyle for two and a half years now. In that time, I have produced only half a kilogram of trash, all of which fits in a 500 ml jar. In my zero waste journey, I realized that it was impossible to find personal care and home care products that didn’t contain harmful chemicals and weren’t packaged in plastic. In response to this problem, I wanted to create a company that mirrored the values of zero waste, ethical consumption and sustainability. I wanted to make it easy for other people looking to consume more mindfully and to encourage others to produce less waste. Bare Necessities was born.
July 2016 is when we launched.
Our mission is producing zero-waste products, hosting educational workshops and conducting sustainability consulting services, we seek to change the narrative on waste in India and demonstrate that any individual can positively impact their community, through inspiring others to reduce waste and think consciously about their impact on the world.Making Zero-Waste the Norm, not an Exception!"
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We use Paper Tapes and Recyclable Paper and Cloth. Most of the outer coverings of our products are either reusable (Like Glass Jars) or Compostable - ( Wrappers of the Spa Bars, Neem Wood Comb etc.)
91% less carbon emissions
73% less plastic pollution
