social business inspires us
Unlike a profit-maximizing business, the prime aim of a social business is not to maximize profits
7 PRinciples of
social business
These were developed by Professor Muhammad Yunus and
Hans Reitz, the co-founder of Grameen Creative Lab.
Business objective will be to overcome poverty, or one or more problems (such as education, health, technology access, and environment) which threaten people and society; not profit maximization.
Financial and economic sustainability
Investors get back their investment amount only. No dividend is given beyond investment money
When investment amount is paid back, company profit stays with the company for expansion and improvement
Gender sensitive and environmentally conscious
Workforce gets market wage with better working conditions
...Do it with joy
medcon hearing care documentary
”Celebrating 11 years of Hearing Care Excellence in Sri Lanka. A workshop conducted by Medcon Hearing Care Centre to uplift the lives of young children with hearing impairment who have undergone cochlear implantation. The play was developed, scripted and acted, all by the children themselves exhibiting their respective talents in their field of interest. The children very much enjoyed the workshop and took back valuable experiences and beautiful memories of working with other children and with the film crew.”
Director : Luka Alagiyawanna
Editor and Interviewer : Dylan Prins
Sound Recordist and 2nd Camera: Sanjith + Sanjaya
Sound Design : Sarani Perera
USAID PLASTIC PROJECT
WASTE LAB ARUGAM BAY
Waste Less Arugam Bay (WLAB) is an intervention into the booming coastal tourist destination of Arugam Bay in the Eastern Province of Sri Lanka. Their partnership with USAID is a unique opportunity to not only establish a waste segregation system for plastics but also implement a new identity of Arugam Bay as a sustainable/green tourist destination.
We were commissioned to shoot, voice-over and create this brand film explainer for them showing their system and process in a fun a light way.
upcycled bag brand
rice and carry
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
the burlap people
artisan jute bags
“The Burlap People create and develop handcrafted, eco-friendly bags of burlap for earthy souls in search of good juju
and spreading the same across the universe.”
The Burlap People proposed this collaboration trio which involved a live intimate gig, a custom-designed jute backpack and a brand film to boot! We had a blast coming to Kolkota, India to get a fascinating insight into what’s special about these bags they are creating.
SALVAGE CULTURE
COMMUNITY UPCYCLING
Salvage Culture is on a mission to accelerate the circular economy in Northern NSW. They put on this community event to provide an alternative to the fast-fashion crisis.
“The Salvage Culture Project is engaging local creatives to teach resource-saving skills through Mullum Cares One Planet Workshop program and is working with local stakeholders to develop a project that will divert fabric from landfill.”
