Vegan Investing - Serene Trail (2024)

Are you looking for vegan, plant-based, or cruelty-free companies to invest in? Great news! There's a growing number of investment opportunities that meet these criteria. The organizations listed below are proudly working toward a better tomorrow for the animals and our earth. Undoubtedly, now is a great time for vegan investing!

Every day, more and more people are becoming informed about their purchases. People are speaking up with the dollars they spend on ethically sourced products. As a result, these companies are seeing rapid growth.

Please Note

This is not financial advice. This is just a list of publicly-traded companies that are working toward some great goals. Before you consider adding them to your portfolio, please make sure to research each one.

Vegan or Plant-Based Food Companies

Vegan food is better for our animals and not as harmful to our environment compared to factory farming.

• AAK (AAK)
  • They develop plant-based oils for foods such as desserts and meat-alternatives.
• Beyond Meat (BYND)
  • They make plant-based meat replacements. Their goal is to provide plant protein options while promoting animal welfare, health, and sustainability.
• Burcon NutraScience (BRCN)
  • They create plant protein meat replacements. The company maintains a focus on environmental and sustainability practices.
• Else Nutrition (BABYF)
  • Else produces plant-based food for children. Their dairy-free nutritional products are created with healthy ingredients.
• Laird SuperFood (LSF)
  • They provide plant-based foods made with healthy ingredients. For example, they offer coffees and snacks. Indeed, they pride themselves in creating healthy foods while also being kind to the earth.
• Mission Produce (AVO)
  • This company grows avocados across multiple countries. It uses environmentally conscious practices. Further, they are committed to fair labor and employee wellness programs.
• Modern Meat (MEAT.CN)
  • They sustainably produce plant-based meat alternatives. Their products are gluten and GMO free. For example, they make sauces and meatballs.
• Oatly (OTLY)
  • Oatly creates oat milk and desserts. Their products are GMO-free.
• Odd Burger (ODD)formerly Globally Local (GLBLY)
  • This plant-based company makes dairy and meat alternatives in a sustainable way. Further, they use local sources for their ingredients.
• SOL Cuisine (VEG)
  • This company makes vegan, GMO-free products. Some of their options include, for example, tempura filets and roasts.
• Tattooed Chef (TTCF)
  • This is a farm-to-table, plant-based company. They create meals such as acai bowls and Mexican street corn. Their goal is to provide healthier ingredients that are sustainably sourced.
• Total Produce (TTPPF)
  • They own multiple produce brands. Sustainability, environmental, and ethical principles are their priorities.
• Very Good Food Company (VRYYF)
  • This company is working to normalize plant-based meals. They create meats and cheeses, for instance.

Cruelty-Free Beauty, Packaging, and Wellness

These companies are striving to create products that are toxin-free, sustainably sourced, and free of any animal exploitation.

• AMYRIS (AMRS)
  • AMYRIS Produces clean plant-based ingredients for personal care items and food. This innovative chemistry is conducted in an environmentally conscious way. For instance, they create makeup, lotions, and edible sweeteners.
• ELF Cosmetics (ELF)
  • Elf Cosmetics makes affordable makeup, moisturizers, and cleansers. Their products are cruelty-free and vegan.
• Good Natured Products (GDNP)
  • Good Natured creates plant-based products. Examples include food, packaging and containers. Indeed, these items are made with renewable materials and are free from harmful toxins.
• Ingredion (INGR)
  • Ingredion innovatively creates clean ingredients for a variety of categories such as food, beauty, and plastics. Evidently, their focus is on clean labels, plant-based alternatives, and biodegradable solutions.
• Plant and Co (VGANF)
  • Plant and Co owns a collection of food brands that are plant-based and organically sourced. You can purchase their products from Amazon or several different grocery stores.
• Plant X (VEGA)
  • Plant X is an online store that only carries plant-based options. They understand that plant-based living is a lifestyle. For this reason, they strive to deliver your favorite items right to your door. Categories include food, drinks, pet food, beauty, vitamins, and baby nutrition.
• SenzaGen (SZGEF)
  • Senzagen ethically tests the safety of substances without the use of animals. Their allergy tests check for sensitivities on skin. Moreover, they study chemical and respiratory allergen detection.
• Simris (SIMRIS)
  • Simris creates plant-based algae omega fatty acid vitamins. Additionally, their products are GMO-free. This company can proudly say that it does not contribute toxins to the environment.

See Also

The Radical Old Idea | Responsible Business in a Time of Crisis with Prof. Alex Edmans - Global Ethical Finance Initiative

Electric Vehicles

Fortunately, quite a few car manufacturers are starting to enter or expand upon their electric vehicle and leather-free seat options.

• Tesla (TSLA)
  • This company creates electric vehicles, solar panels, and solar roofs. Clearly, the use of electric vehicles being better for our environment. Further, tesla is now starting to make fully vegan vehicles!

Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs)

An ETF is a collection of stocks under a single ticker symbol.

• Eat Beyond Global (EATBF)
  • This company offers a way to invest in companies that make plant-based food. It is a collection of plant-based private and publicly traded companies such as The Very Good Food Company, Inc., Eat Just, Inc., Good Natured, etc.
• US Vegan Climate ETF (VEGN)
  • US Vegan Climate ETF is composed of over 250 companies. Their mission is to combat animal exploitation and environmental destruction. Companies represented in this ETF, for example, are Beyond Meat and Tesla. Other industries within this ETF portfolio are related to technology, financial institutions, automotive, insurance, and healthcare.

I hope this list is helpful with your vegan investing journey!

Are you wondering why you're not seeing a particular vegan or plant-based company on this list? I may have left it off for a reason. For instance, perhaps the company is owned by or affiliated with a company that is not aligned with the vegan mission. This might include an absence of ethical treatment toward animals or their employees. Other examples would include irresponsible environmental decisions or the use of harmful ingredients.

Books about Investing

If you’d like to learn more about investing, here are some books I recommend starting with.

• Investing Quick Start Guide
• Intelligent Investor
• Rich Dad Poor Dad
• A Beginners Guide to the Stock Market

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