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Aruna is revolutionizing the standard of menstrual care with a compostable pad that outperforms many market alternatives while being kinder to the body and the planet. Sourced from natural fibers extracted sustainably from local food and crop waste, our proprietary technology turns these materials into high-performing, sustainable pads. Our unique IP portfolio, including innovations like our fiber extraction process and a leak-proof biofilm from starchy food waste, reinforces our commitment to a circular economy: our pads are not just eco-friendly in composition, but also in packaging and lifecycle. Aruna's vision goes beyond product excellence; we're steadfast in advancing menstrual health education, destroying stigmas, and advocating for accessible, appropriate healthcare for all.

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How Project Affects Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions:

Replaces/avoids GHGs (e.g., projects that replace sources of GHGs, such as the burning of fossil fuels for electricity, heat, transport, or other energy uses), Reduces GHGs (e.g., projects that reduce sources of GHGs, such as through efficiency or other changes in consumption)

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Impact on Underrepresented Groups:

Menstrual health effects 50% of our population. However, without access to menstrual products - people are unable to participate in essential growth activities in life such as education/school and career. Menstrual products are not a luxury, but 25% of Canadians who menstruate are unable to regularly afford them as they are expensive. In addition, the more environmentally friendly products are often priced as premium products. Period poverty severely effects those that are already severely affected by other discrimination, such as the gender pay gap or the race pay gap. It is common knowledge that women are paid less for the same position compared to men, similarly people of colour are paid less for the same position compared to white people. Period poverty disproportionately effects women of colour the most. Our project makes environmentally friendly options that affordable, so that every single person that requires a menstrual pad, has one.

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Mission Statement:

We are a federal organization with presence in Vancouver, BC, Winnipeg, MN, Montreal, QC, Trois Riveries, QC, and Halifax, NS. Our presence in the different locations is a result of working with many organization for R&D, sourcing food and crop waste, as well as moving from R&D into production scale. Aruna's home base is in Vancouver.