What is a Social Enterprise?
Social enterprises are businesses driven by a social mission. Their primary goal is to serve the public, community, and environment, rather than maximising the profits of shareholders. They reinvest most of their earnings to further this purpose.
WASEC’s members are thriving businesses that leverage their operations to address critical social challenges like employment barriers, homelessness, domestic violence, and food insecurity. These enterprises often employ a higher proportion of disadvantaged job seekers compared to traditional businesses.
People and Planet First.
We’re making it easier to do good through business. Whether you’re searching for an ethical gift, need a building company that trains vulnerable people, or want sustainable solutions, look for the WASEC logo. This logo signifies that a business has been thoroughly vetted and endorsed by the WA Social Enterprise Council, with final approval from the Board.
You can also explore our directory to find trusted suppliers and services. Additionally, some social enterprises are People Planet First-verified, meeting both global and local standards for social responsibility.
Social Enterprise Directory
New and Improved Version Coming Soon!
We’re currently working on a new and improved WA Social Enterprise Directory. In the meantime, explore current WASEC members in our temporary Social Enterprise Directory.
If you’d like to be involved with the development of our new directory, subscribe to our mailing list for updates and expressions of interest for early feedback.
If you’d like to be listed in our temporary (or new!) directory, you can become a WASEC member for free.
