This product or some parts of it are made with recycled aluminum. Aluminum is endlessly recyclable and maintains the same properties every time it has been recycled. Recycling of aluminum saves 95% of the energy required to make the same amount of aluminum from its virgin source. It also saves 97% of greenhouse gas emissions produced in the primary production process.
This product is made with recycled plastic. Using recycled plastic for making new products reduces the emission of greenhouse gases, lowers the amount of extracted natural resources, diverts plastic from the environment and reduces waste.
Bamboo is a member of the grass family and is one of the fastest growing plants on Earth. One of the greatest benefits of bamboo is that it doesn't require irrigation, pesticides or fertilizers to grow. It can be harvested within 3-5 years unlike traditional hardwood which takes 30+ years. It’s lightweight, durable and makes a great alternative to hardwood products.
This product is made in an ethical way, meaning that workers have been paid fair wage and have good working conditions.
This company meets the highest standards of verified social and environmental performance, public transparency and legal accountability to balance profit and purpose. B Corps are using business as a force for good. The B Corp community works toward reduced inequality, lower levels of poverty, a healthier environment, stronger communities and the creation of more high quality jobs with dignity and purpose. By harnessing the power of business, B Corps use profits and growth as a means to a greater end: positive impact for their employees, communities and the environment.
This product is made by a company that is stepping forward to fight ocean plastic through partnership with Plastic Bank. The Company either makes a contribution to the Social Plastic Ecosystem for each item they sell, purchase Social Plastic and incorporate it into its products or track all the plastic used in production to fund the removal of the equivalent amount of ocean bound plastic.
This label refers to companies or products that contribute to green living or practices that help conserve resources like water, energy and reduce air, water and land pollution.