Social
Enterprise
LoveLuvo is a retail social enterprise based in Seddon, Victoria. We stock vegan eco-friendly body care products, cruelty free skincare, and bath products, and sustainable home products that are locally sourced and fair-trade.
LoveLuvo was created by OpenDoor in 2011 to provide sustainable, paid employment opportunities for people who experience barriers to finding a job, giving an opportunity to build skills and confidence in a supportive work environment.
Our commitment to the community stems from LoveLuvo’s central ethos: The good you do comes back to you.
Impact
21/22 Financial Year
The impact of Covid-19 was felt through our store in Seddon having to close and reopen in line with business lockdowns.
Like many retail businesses, our income was reduced by these health measures and this pressure was also felt by LoveLuvo.
Throughout these disruptions, however, we continued to keep our staff employed and make our impacts felt thanks to the support of our amazing customers.
Employment
LoveLuvo continues to provide employment for people facing barriers to finding and keeping a job.
TOTAL STAFF
8
BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT 3
BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT 38%
Community
LoveLuvo prioritises sourcing our vegan and cruelty free products from Community Based Businesses and those who create impact socially and environmentally. The products we sell are chosen because they benefit our community, the environment and increase the awareness of social enterprise. We continue to look to create positive partnerships with businesses that share our passion for making a difference.
By sourcing these types of products, we financially contribute businesses that positively impact our local community.
BUSINESS FOR GOOD
$8942
WOMEN RUN BUSINESS $22,657
SOCIAL ENTERPRISE $13,304
Environment
As part of our commitment to help reduce waste and provide the community with an avenue to participate in this change, we offer a refill service in our store and environmentally friendly refillable products. LoveLuvo have been an innovator in this area by being one of the first businesses in Melbourne to offer this service.
The refill service has enabled our customers to play a part in making in making a difference by reusing plastic packaging and saving bottles from entering landfill. We estimate that the equivalent to 5600 bottles (500ml) have been saved in this process this financial year. We estimate a 41% increase in the bottles saved in 2020/2021.
REFILL LITRES
5600
BOTTLES SAVED FROM LANDFILL
2800
Certified by Social Traders
Social enterprises are businesses that trade to intentionally tackle social problems, improve communities, provide people with access to employment and training, or help the environment.
Social Traders certification assures stakeholders that a social enterprise has a social, cultural or environmental purpose as its primary objective, that a substantial portion of its revenue is derived from commercial trade, and that the majority of the organisation’s efforts and resources are invested into the social purpose.
LoveLuvo is also a member of Social Enterprise Network Victoria (SENVIC).
Social Procurement
Are you looking for a way for your business to add value to the community and your customers?
LoveLuvo offers a range of options to boost your CSR impact by providing cleaning products, hand and body wash, hair care and even corporate gifts! 100% of profits from LoveLuvo go to funding disability employment, education and training programs to improve lives.
We are a certified Social Enterprise, created and operated by WCIG, who are a registered Australian Charity.
To find out more contact us here.
OpenDoor is a community based not-for-profit organisation committed to improving lives through practical responses to unemployment and disadvantage.
OpenDoor’s programs focus on assisting people to make positive changes in their lives. Opendoor delivers employment, disability, youth and training programs. OpenDoor has an established network of community organisations, allied health services, employers, community groups and other businesses. WCIG’s network enables them to provide the most holistic approach possible to assist people to reach their goals.
OpenDoor is located across Melbourne and Geelong.
We’re located in Seddon, Victoria.
