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When Monika Dharia graduated from Mineola High School in 2015, she thought she had a clear vision for the future — one that involved environmental law, grad school and a traditional career.

But a decade later, she’s running her own company, making sustainable ponchos from sugarcane and partnering with NFL teams and national parks.

Passionnée par les questions d'environnement, cette jeune Américaine de 27 ans a conçu avec GreenGear des ponchos et des sacs à base de bioplastique dérivé de la canne à sucre. Des produits vendus avant tout à des organismes sportifs et à des parcs nationaux.

GreenGear Supply Co. is dedicated to advancing sustainability in a practical and equitable manner. They believe in promoting sustainable practices without putting the burden on the end-consumer. As a minority-female owned startup, their mission extends beyond just sustainability; it’s about ensuring that every product, every supply chain component, every partnership contributes to a more positive and equitable future.

B Corps are certified companies that leverage the power of business to create a more inclusive and sustainable economy. The certification signifies that a business is meeting high standards of verified performance, accountability, and transparency on factors from employee benefits and charitable giving to supply chain practices and input materials.

Monika Dharia spent years researching and designing the EcoRain Poncho after looking unsuccessfully for sustainable options while a student at Duke University. In 2021, she left her Bain consulting job and went full-time with GreenGear Supply Company, which launched its second product in 2023: landfill degradable clear merchandise bags.

The Philadelphia Eagles have always taken a holistic approach to minimizing the environmental impact associated with stadium operations. This commitment extends to every event held at the stadium as the bags are used for all retail merchandise, including concerts.

Made possible by Antares Capital, this initiative provided 40 small businesses a $20,000 grant to help them grow and scale.

GreenGear Supply Company has been accepted to the 2023 MassChallenge U.S. Early Stage Program! 🚀

Joining a cohort of 186 exceptional startups, we are honored to be part of a community that represents cutting-edge innovation and entrepreneurship. Through MassChallenge's LEANSTACK training and mentorship, I am excited to learn and get support in scaling GreenGear.

She Raises Capital is celebrating #Womenshistorymonth by honoring Women entrepreneurs. We, at She Raises Capital, are interviewing #femalefounders to highlight their success stories and their entrepreneurial journey.

Our first guest is Monika Dharia, who started her business while at Duke University. She founded of GreenGear Supply Company which is an innovative, mission-driven startup that works directly with businesses to provide customizable, sustainable, outdoor products.

It happens to many of us. You’re in the middle of your hike and enjoying the beauty of nature when that dark cloud rolls in suddenly. Rain falls heavily upon you, and you have miles to go before you return to your campsite.

After one time, you’ll swear you’ll never be caught without better protection again!

Despite the global pandemic, Green-Sports entrepreneurship has been thriving. Many of the new businesses and nonprofits are run by women. GreenSportsBlog is running an occasional series, “Women Green-Sports-Preneurs,” to highlight some of the inspiring new ventures and the women behind them.

As you pick up your Impossible Cheesesteak at the next Phillies game, did you ever consider if there are any chemicals in the grease resistant paper underneath the sandwich? Whether your college basketball stadium is composting? Or even if there’s recycling at stadiums?

Braskem's I'm Green™ Polyethylene (PE) Bioplastic Brings a Carbon Negative Renewable Materials Solution to GreenGear Supply's Durable and Reusable EcoRain Poncho

When Monika Dharia ’19 was looking for rain gear product lines at Duke, she realized there weren’t any eco-friendly options for ponchos—the only products on the market were disposable and petroleum-based.

Four student teams took home 2019’s Startup Yale prizes on April 5, in the culmination of a three-day event celebrating entrepreneurship and innovation at Yale.

This year’s winners of the Sobotka Seed Stage Venture Grants have something in common – a desire to reduce waste and improve the environmental footprint of the apparel industry. These $10,000 venture grants are disbursed annually by the Yale Center for Business and the Environment to provide funding and mentorship to new eco-ventures.