Look at your business and the activities that you undertake. Then, start to think about not just your economic concerns, but about social and environmental impacts that businesses have. Jerry Greenfield Read Quote
You know, I get frustrated with our country’s administration, which is really the people who are not acknowledging global warming. I mean, it’s accepted by scientists around the world, scientists in our country and it’s accepted by every country around the world with the exception of the United States. Jerry Greenfield Read Quote
One of the great things about Ben & Jerry’s for me is that not only is it delicious, but I get it for free. Jerry Greenfield Read Quote
I like that Ben & Jerry’s is willing to speak out about social and political issues that aren’t always safe – but are the right thing to do. Jerry Greenfield Read Quote
Ben & Jerry’s is an indulgent dessert that should be eaten in moderation. You should not be replacing more than one meal a day with ice cream. We do not consider a pint or a tub of ice cream to be a single serving. Jerry Greenfield Read Quote
If you happen to believe what Ben & Jerry’s is supporting and involved in, then you should support the company. If you don’t believe in what we are supporting, don’t support it. Jerry Greenfield Read Quote
Startups are often very undercapitalised, but I found that to be very beneficial because it forces you not to throw money at problems. Instead, you learn all the nuts and bolts of what you’re doing and become an expert. Jerry Greenfield Read Quote
Ben & Jerry’s evolved into what it is doing and is trying to transition its supply chain, but this is essentially retrofitting. In the social enterprise movement, we see companies whose essence, the products they make, the reason they exist from day one, is because these people see something out in the world that they cannot accept. Jerry Greenfield Read Quote
One out of every 100 families in Vermont was a part owner of Ben and Jerry’s. Jerry Greenfield Read Quote
Now, when we face a problem like global warming, and you understand that the biggest impacts on global warming come from business and industry, I think business needs to take a leading role. Jerry Greenfield Read Quote