The latest figures from the Census Bureau’s Annual Business Survey reveal there were an estimated 161,031 Black-owned businesses in the US in 2021, up 14.3% from the previous year. Although this may sound impressive, it’s disproportionately low relative to the size of the country’s Black population. While Blacks make up 14.4% of the population, they own only 2.7% of all businesses with at least one employee. The Buy Black movement coupled with the 15% pledge has helped elevate Black-owned company visibility on store shelves, but there’s still a long way to go.     Black-owned businesses wanting to grow by capturing the buying power of millennials and Gen Z —groups willing to spend more on goods and services from environmentally aware companies demonstrating a commitment to social justice—will attract them by offering sustainable products.    In this article, we showcase eleven black-owned sustainable businesses that are succeeding in their space, whether it be food & beverage,...