This document provides an overview of Ecojot, a small family business that manufactures notebooks and stationery from recycled paper. Some key points: - Ecojot has 16 employees and is a certified B Corp, meaning it prioritizes social and environmental impacts alongside profits. - The company sources paper from post-consumer waste and aims to move to paperless paper in the future. All materials are biodegradable or recycled. - In addition to running the business, owners Mark Gavin and his sister emphasize treating employees well and having a relaxed culture. They also run a CSR initiative called GIVE.

1. The Insider’s Guide to
Social Impact Careers
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2. Purpose

4. “I like the idea that you can have a business
and be ethical… I feel good to be a part of it”
– Mark Gavin, on being a Bcorp

5. company

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culture
Family Business
Hands-on
Work hard
Fast paced
Entrepreneurial
Relaxed (informal office attire)
Dog friendly (Bella and Ziggy)

7. “ We give bonsuses when we can …
We treat people nicely…
WE Respect People…
Mark Gavin
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Key stats
Small family business
16 employees (back and front office)
B Corp certified
Made in Canada
Founded in 2007 by brother and sister team
On Site manufacturing
GIVE Program (CSR initiative)

9. What does Sustainability mean to your company?
Our main material is paper. Everything is made from old paper, so no
trees are cut down and nothing is thrown away. All the offcuts are
thrown into green bins and sent back to where the paper came from
and the rest is biodegradable. We could source cheaper paper, but
that’s not what we’re about. We’re looking to possibly move to
paperless paper in the future and currently piloting paper free paper,
made from wheat straw. – Mark Gavin
Sustainability Cheat Sheet
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Vegetable based ink
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Biodegradable shrinkwrap
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100% post consumer recycled paper
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Piloting paperless paper

10. We
“ stilltry toado the bestwe need to be
have business, we can and
profitable to be able to give back…
We are competing with places where
you can buy a notebook for $1.49
Mark Gavin
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12. people

13. Daniela
david
Sylvia and raymond
lisa

14. Marketing Director
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Marketing, PR, Social Media,
Website, and Sales
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Product Development with the
designer,
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Represents the brand at
tradeshows
Daniela
in the manufacturing facility

16. What do you like about working at ecojot?
I like the GIVE program, our company’s CSR
initiative. I love seeing the impact we have on
children’s lives.
There’s lots of opportunity to take initiative, for
example, I’ve been organizing a fundraiser for
GIVE since I started.
I get to represent the brand at the NY tradeshow.
I can work from home when I need to.
They recognize your efforts
here, they gave me a spa day
for my efforts recently.
Daniela

17. Owner
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Sales and marketing for business
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Handle big accounts like Indigo
Bring business to factory
Answer lots of emails, sending
proposals and samples
Mark gavin

18. What are you looking for when you hire?
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Someone whose heart is in the business
Someone who can embrace the idea of what we do here
Fits into the culture
Has the passion

19. To learn more about ecojot, go to
www.ecojot.com
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