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Our Declaration
In support of not only our local living economy but also our national living economy, our company is governed by our commitment to be a Socially Responsible Business through the following Declaration. As a South Carolina Public Benefit Corporation, we have included our purpose in our Articles of Association when filing our company with the state.
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Declaration of Intent by Team Members, Managers, and Investors of and in Enlightened Soil Corp, a Producer of EnSoil Algae.
2599A Bohicket Rd. Johns Island, SC 29455
August 7, 2020
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Our Vision:
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We envision an Earth with healthy soil that is free of synthetic-chemicals.
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Our Mission:
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Enlightened Soil Corp will produce and promote a live, algal, soil-amending, bio-stimulant, EnSoil Algae (Chlorella vulgaris), that is a natural, more effective, and cost-effective alternative to synthetic-chemical fertilizers.
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Our Declaration:
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Enlightened Soil Corp is committed to sustainable growth with these goals:​
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We are dedicated to improved soil quality and health, especially in ecosystems where the soil is depleted.
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We support enhanced soil fertility and crop productivity without the use of synthetic-chemical fertilizers.
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We promote plant resistance to common pathogens through healthier soil.
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We work to increase the ability of soil to retain water and organic matter.
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We work to provide an alternative to synthetic-chemical NPK fertilizers in order to protect coasts, rivers, and lakes from nutrient runoff and harmful algae bloom.
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We collaborate with individuals, organizations, and companies with similar goals.
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We strive for production processes that are carbon neutral.
Enlightened Soil Corp is a company that treats its team members fairly:
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We offer competitive pay, our starting wage will be no less than 50% above the Federal Minimum wage.
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We provide safe working conditions.
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We have zero-tolerance for workplace harassment of any kind.
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We offer benefits for full-time employees who work more than 30 hours per week.
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We offer flexible hours and working locations.
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We offer paid maternity leave.
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We offer paid leave for family emergencies.
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We are a team-owned company and offer profit sharing.
Enlightened Soil Corp has a commitment to our neighbors and community:
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We pledge 5% of profits to organizations combatting rural hunger.
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We will endeavor to hire the majority of our team from our local living economy.
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We value diversity in our workforce and believe our workforce should reflect our communities.
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We require a commitment from our licensing partners to apply our product in accordance with our impact-focused mandates.
"Now I see the secret of making the best person: it is to grow in the open air and to eat and sleep with the earth."
-Walt Whitman