Explore Eco-Friendly Franchise Opportunities
If you’ve ever dreamed of owning your own business while also positively impacting the planet, there’s no better time to take the leap than during Earth Month! Investing in a green franchise allows you to align your passion for sustainability with a rewarding career, all while supporting a healthier environment and community. From eco-friendly lawn care and energy-efficient home services to green cleaning and waste reduction, these top-rated franchises are leading the charge in reducing environmental impact—and their franchisees love them for it. Let’s explore some of the most highly rated, environmentally conscious franchises on the FBR Top Franchises List and see how you can be part of the green business movement.
There’s no better time to consider investing in an eco-friendly or green franchise. Let’s take a look at some franchises with green business practices that are not only taking action to reduce their impact on the planet but are also highly rated by their franchisees on the FBR Top Franchises List.
Top-Rated Green Franchises
1. Bee Organized
Because of the deep organization work Bee Organized does with its clients, they facilitated the donation of well over 4,000 pairs of shoes in 2024. That’s over 5,000 pounds diverted from landfills! When people are organized, they can see where they are creating waste and how to curb it.
2. Green Home Solutions
Green Home Solutions provides comprehensive indoor air assessments and treatments. Leveraging scientific data and its extensive knowledge of using planet-friendly treatments rather than harsh chemicals, the company is proud to provide products and services that protect families and pets from air quality threats. Its products utilize plant-based enzymes that break down allergenic proteins in spores, eradicate mold and pollutants, and inhibit regrowth. The company’s 100% satisfaction promise to clients is to help them “breathe better, feel better, be better.”
3. USA Insulation
As the nation’s leading experts in home insulation, USA Insulation’s proprietary USA Premium Foam® insulation helps clients achieve maximum energy efficiency. The injection foam has a unique 3-blend property that is nontoxic, carries the highest R-Value rating (the capacity of a material to resist heat flow) on the market, and it’s 35% more efficient than the competition’s. USA Insulation focuses on sustainability in everything it does. The franchise is an Efficiency First–Home Performance Contractor and member of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).
4. NaturaLawn of America
NaturaLawn of America’s environmentally friendly approach to lawn care has been creating green lawns quickly, more naturally, and with fewer weeds since 1987 (before “going green” was the norm). A one-size-fits-all chemical program is simply not a safe approach – for you, your pets, or the environment. That’s why NaturaLawn of America customizes a natural lawn care program specific to each lawn’s needs. Using organic lawn care products, NaturaLawn of America gives you a healthier, greener, lawn.
5. Kona Ice
Kona Ice delivers shaved flavored ice to eager customers via their KEV vehicles (Kona Entertainment Vehicles), which can drive anywhere and serve as traveling billboards for the brand. When CEO, Tony Lamb, founded the company he knew he wanted a better alternative to the typical truck that burned way too much fuel and created too many harmful emissions. So, he partnered up with some experts to build a truck that emitted zero emissions when parked, and used two diesel engines as opposed to the typical three.
6. Window Genie
Window Genie’s commercial window film cuts energy usage and costs, allowing for heat and glare rejection of up to 79 percent. Aside from this earth-friendly service, this green franchise also offer pressure washing, which expels water at a high velocity so no harmful chemicals are needed! Also, compared to other systems, they use approximately 75 percent less water when pressure washing.
7. Office Pride Commercial Cleaning Services
Office Pride uses Green Seal Certified cleaning products that are sustainable and safe, and they use tools that can be rewashed and reused, as well as eco-friendly vacuums and floor buffers. And, their green cleaning comes at no extra charge to the customer!
8. Fibrenew
Replacing an old couch or vehicle exterior can be costly and, not to mention, horrible for the environment as both will inevitably end up in a landfill. As mentioned on their website, Fibrenew, “Repairs damaged materials to your vehicle, boat, airplane, home, or office in an environmentally friendly and cost-effective manner that is a great alternative to replacement.”
9. Wild Birds Unlimited
Wild Birds Unlimited, a top-rated retail franchise for backyard bird feeding and nature appreciation, was the first brand to offer EcoClean® product protection. Their EcoClean® products are built with antimicrobial product protection and removable bases to keep birds and critters safe from bacteria and fungi.
10. Playa Bowls
Playa Bowls is committed to green business practices. From the 50% recycled or reclaimed materials sourced to build each location to the compostable dishes and cutlery used for every order, their mission is green to its core.
11. MaidThis
The MaidThis Franchise offers residential and vacation home cleaning service all over the country. They offer thorough cleanings with earth-friendly products that are design to help, not harm.
12. Surface Experts
Surface Experts provides eco-friendly repair to almost any interior hard surface- vinyl, stone, glass cooktops, stainless steel appliance surfaces, tile, wood and more. Rather than investing in new materials (and throwing out your existing tables, countertops, etc), they repair! Lengthening the life of products is a great way towards sustainability and less consumption.
13. Clothes Bin
Clothes Bin partners keeps clothes and shoes out of landfills and recycles them. They even partner with local schools, making it a sustainable community partner. With 17 billion pounds of clothing ending up as waste each year, this green franchise is worth a look.
14. Lice Clinics of America
It may seem like you need loads of chemicals to get rid of lice, but you don’t! Lice Clinics of America has a completely nontoxic and natural way to mitigate any lice issue, making them an eco-friendly franchise.
15. Kid to Kid
For 30 years, Kid to Kid has worked with families to consign clothes. By keeping clothes out of the landfill, this green franchise helps reduce waste and curb pollution. Talk about a green win!
16. Uptown Cheapskate
Another eco-friendly franchise specializing in clothing consignment! Uptown Cheapskate focuses on reselling clothing in good condition. Plus, they work with local partners to donate clothing they can’t resell.
17. Critter Control
Focused on the humane removal of wildlife from homes and businesses, Critter Control is committed to environmental practices and ecologically sound solutions. They get rid of wildlife and pests, repair any damage they may have caused – then keeping them from re-entering the home or business.
Interested in Exploring Green Franchise Opportunities?
If you’re ready to take on business ownership and make a positive impact on the planet, these are great franchise opportunities to consider. They have all been rated highly by the people who own them, which is a great testament to these franchises. You can see the full list of this year’s Award Winning Franchises here.
