I eat many different ice creams. I'm not an ice cream snob, although I do think Ben & Jerry's is the best. But I'm happy to eat anybody's ice cream, ….

Businesses typically look at issues like price, quality, time of delivery. They don't often think about social and environmental impact because they'….

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 l….

If you support the community, they will support you..

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 enterpr….

So much business is based on the belief that we should do whatever we can within legal limits to make as much money as we can. Ben & Jerry's was base….

Business can be a source of progressive change..

Ice cream is the perfect buffer, because you can do things in a somewhat lighthearted way. Plus, people have an emotional response to ice cream; it's….

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 thi….

Look at your business and the activities that you undertake. Then, start to think about not just your economic concerns, but about social and environ….

Businesses can lead with their values and make money, too. You don't have to simply be purely profit-driven. You can integrate social and environment….

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 ….

Don't just do something because it's a trendy idea and will make you a lot of money. The reason I say that is because any kind of venture involves go….

It's pretty rare to have CEOs or high level executives at big companies who are social activists. They tend not to be drawn to those areas of life..

It's good to stand for something, to believe in something and base your business on values..

We measured our success not just by how much money we made, but by how much we contributed to the community. It was a two-part bottom line..

Ben and I built Ben & Jerry’s on the idea that business has a responsibility to the community and environment If you open up the mind, the opportunit….

I guess I harboured hopes that things would happen more quickly, but I'm not disappointed..

One out of every 100 families in Vermont was a part owner of Ben and Jerry's..

If you open up the mind, the opportunity to address both profits and social conditions are limitless. It's a process of innovation..

I'm a pretty laid-back kind of guy. What I've always wanted to do is set up situations in our company where if people who worked there needed help, w….