San Francisco’s Alter Eco: Regenerating the Planet Through Chocolate
Alter Eco is not your average chocolate company. Founded in San Francisco, this Certified B Corporation and Climate Neutral business is on a mission to make indulgence restorative. Their goal is simple yet transformative: to create the world’s cleanest, greenest, and most ethical chocolate while regenerating the planet.
A Regenerative Approach to Indulgence
Every Alter Eco product, from rich dark chocolate bars to smooth truffles and crunchy granolas, is made with integrity. Certified Organic, Fair Trade, Non-GMO, Climate Neutral, and Plastic Neutral, their treats prove that pleasure and purpose can coexist.
More than half of the company’s cocoa now comes from regenerative agroforestry farms that nurture biodiversity and capture carbon. Through partnerships with smallholder farmers across Latin America, Alter Eco helps rebuild soil health, ensure fair wages, and strengthen climate resilience in rural communities. The company’s long-term goal is a fully regenerative supply chain.
Pioneering Sustainable Packaging
Alter Eco was one of the first U.S. food brands to introduce compostable candy wrappers in 2013 and continues to lead in sustainable packaging innovation. Today, nearly all of its materials are recyclable or compostable, preventing millions of wrappers from entering landfills each year. Combined with production powered by more than 95 percent renewable energy and fully offset carbon emissions, Alter Eco is setting a new standard for sustainable snacking.
Positive Impact, Measured and Real
As both a Certified B Corp and a Public Benefit Corporation, Alter Eco measures success by more than profit. Through the Alter Eco Foundation, the company supports cacao cooperatives transitioning to regenerative farming and protects over one million acres of trees. Its Fair Trade certification ensures transparent supply chains where farmers earn fair wages and benefit from safe, equitable working conditions.
Why Support Them
Supporting Alter Eco means choosing chocolate that helps restore the Earth. The company’s vision of “Green and Clean Indulgence” shows that environmental stewardship and irresistible flavor belong together. For values-driven consumers, retailers, and partners, Alter Eco stands as a model of how business can be both profitable and deeply positive for people and planet.
How to Enjoy and Engage
Alter Eco’s chocolates and granolas are available nationwide and online. Each purchase fuels a regenerative ripple effect that reduces waste, stores carbon, and uplifts farming communities. Businesses can collaborate with Alter Eco through sustainability partnerships or corporate gifting programs that reflect shared commitments to climate action and social equity.
Leadership with Purpose
Under the leadership of CEO Keith Bearden, who joined in 2023 after serving on the company’s board, Alter Eco is doubling down on regenerative agriculture and working to eliminate plastic entirely. Senior Director of Innovation and Sustainability Antoine Ambert continues to drive progress in compostable packaging and closed-loop systems. Together, they lead a team united by a single belief: that chocolate can and should make the world better.
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