Environmental Accountability
Everything we do has an impact. To help preserve our planet and our friends who live on it, we bring sustainability into every decision we make.
By The Numbers
450
Years it takes for one plastic bottle to decompose—i.e. not until after your great-great-great-great grandchild is born. 1
35B
Tons of carbon dioxide (about the weight of 5 billion elephants) emitted by humans per year.2
4M
Species predicted to go extinct by 2050 (the earth only has 8M total) due to damage done to our ecosystems. 3
What are we
doing about it?
Now:
Next:
Waste Less
86% of our packaging is recyclable through curbside programs, which can divert 22 tons of plastic from landfills this year when recycled properly.
Reuse More
9,040 pounds of virgin plastic we'll save this year alone by making new products with PCR (post-consumer recycled) materials. Over the next year, all items that can be made PCR will transition.
Reduce and Rebalance Emissions
65% of GHG from freight—one of our greatest sources of emissions—cut this year, and 2,600 tonnes of CERs (certified emission reductions) purchased, offsetting 100% of emissions since launch.
Repeat Climate Action
25% of our per unit GHG emissions will be reduced in 2021, and other indirect sources of emissions (like employee commuting) will be included in our climate action plan.
Protect Ecosystems
100% vegan ingredients conserve our world's wildlife and are shown to reduce water usage.4 We also operate with comprehensive GMPs (Good Manufacturing Practices) to mitigate our impact and are a partner of the Coalition for Rainforest Nations.
Preserve Forests
100% of our paper packaging will soon be FSC-certified (Forest Stewardship Council), which ensures responsible sourcing.
We're in this together
What you can do:
Stay educated, shop consciously, limit your waste, and recycle your beauty products.
What we can do:
How can we be better? What initiatives are most important to you? Talk to us.
Sources:
1. L Parker - National Geographic, 2018 - imphaltimes.com
2. Scott, Michon, and Rebecca Lindsey. “Which Emits More Carbon Dioxide: Volcanoes or Human Activities?: NOAA Climate.gov.” Which Emits More Carbon Dioxide: Volcanoes or Human Activities? | NOAA Climate.gov, 15 June 2016, www.climate.gov/news-features/climate-qa/which-emits-more-carbon-dioxide-volcanoes-or-human-activities.
3. Center for Biological Diversity. "The Extinction Crisis." Web Accessed March 20, 2015
4. Rosi, Alice, et al. "Environmental impact of omnivorous, ovo-lacto-vegetarian, and vegan diet." Scientific reports 7.1 (2017): 1-9.