
We recognise we have a responsibility to environment and people
- The climate crisis is paramount importance to us.
- We are always looking for better solutions.
- We are a responsible supplier and will continue to evaluate processes to ensure we are.
- Working conditions in our factories are safe, hygienic and employment is freely chosen.
- Child labour is never employed.
Supply Chain
- Our supply chain has to adhere to relevant national and international environmental laws and regulations.
- Bag partners are SEDEX audited. This means they are independently audited in accordance with the four pillars of SEDEX which manage per formance around labour rights, health & safety, the environment and business ethics.
- Our Indian bag factory are Fairtrade certified which means products we manufacture in Fairtrade cotton are from a traceable supply chainthat ensures ethical trading. Fairtrade means that trade between companies in developed countries and producers in developing countries in which fair prices are paid to the producers.
- Our Chinese bag factory is currently undergoing new trading audits as they are due to expire.


Packaging
- India: we’ve moved from plastic packaging for shipping to compostable corn-starch bags. 100% complete.
- China: we’re transitioning from plastic packaging for shipping to compostable and aim to be complete by end of 2020.
- Our cartons for shipping will be FSC certified which means they are made from renewable sources.
Shipping
- We offer all clients the option of shipping by sea rather than air which is kinder to the environment.


Products
- We are donating percentage of sale of our recycled PET bags to Plastic Oceans.
- We will not source single-use plastic items for clients.
- Introduced a range of recycled bags to our stock range / due to go live on our website first quarter of 2020.
- Introduced a range of recycled bags to our stock range / due to go live on our website first quarter of 2020.
Office
- We have scheduled installation of solar panels to our warehouse and office.
- We have an electric company car.
- Company-wide recycling in conjunction with council recycling scheme.
- FSC certified paper stationery has been purchased as we phase out old stocks of cards, tape and paper.
