ETHICAL SOURCING POLICY
IT MATTERS TO US
HOW TRANSPARENCY IS A KEY
Designing with the best materials
Our design team is trained to create products aligned to a circular economy, based on the principles of designing out waste and pollution, keeping products and materials in use, and regenerating natural systems. Our raw materials are selected very carefully to ensure they are quickly renewable and have a lesser impact on the planet than other finite resources. We lean on industry tools and standards such as Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) to investigate the effects of a range of materials on the environment and choose the best options.
We use materials certified by independent third-party auditors which require responsible sourcing from controlled sources and full traceability. Certifications demonstrate a commitment to quality, safety and sustainability by standing up to regulated, robust standards.
Our Supply partner selection process
To maintain and improve our high standards, we have leveraged programs to formalise our sourcing and design policies, which are now implemented across the whole business. We have also designed a supplier scorecard system and a code of conduct to ensure our supplier selection process is rigorous and standardised
Manufacturing partner requirements:
- Meet stringent quality, social and environmental standards
- Regular audits by third-party auditors against widely recognised social criteria (SMETA)
- Follow our Code of Conduct
- Take part in our Ethical Audit Program
Collaborating with Manufacture partners
We are committed to working closely with our supply partners to achieve stronger education and full implementation of social and environmental best practices, researching ways to improve and innovate. For instance, we are advocating to maximise the use of renewable energy sources in the production and warehousing processes while minimising waste outputs. Our ultimate goal is to achieve ISO1400 certification for 100 per cent of our manufacturing facilities by 2025 and have 10% of our products manufactured using renewable energy.
We have worked with the majority of our manufacturing partners for over 5 years and have helped each other improve on quality while ramping up capacity steadily.
Our design team is trained to create products aligned to a circular economy, based on the principles of designing out waste and pollution, keeping products and materials in use, and regenerating natural systems. Our raw materials are selected very carefully to ensure they are quickly renewable and have a lesser impact on the planet than other finite resources. We lean on industry tools and standards such as Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) to investigate the effects of a range of materials on the environment and choose the best options.
We use materials certified by independent third-party auditors which require responsible sourcing from controlled sources and full traceability. Certifications demonstrate a commitment to quality, safety and sustainability by standing up to regulated, robust standards.
To maintain and improve our high standards, we have leveraged programs to formalise our sourcing and design policies, which are now implemented across the whole business. We have also designed a supplier scorecard system and a code of conduct to ensure our supplier selection process is rigorous and standardised
Manufacturing partner requirements:
- Meet stringent quality, social and environmental standards
- Regular audits by third-party auditors against widely recognised social criteria (SMETA)
- Follow our Code of Conduct
- Take part in our Ethical Audit Program
We are committed to working closely with our supply partners to achieve stronger education and full implementation of social and environmental best practices, researching ways to improve and innovate. For instance, we are advocating to maximise the use of renewable energy sources in the production and warehousing processes while minimising waste outputs. Our ultimate goal is to achieve ISO1400 certification for 100 per cent of our manufacturing facilities by 2025 and have 10% of our products manufactured using renewable energy.
We have worked with the majority of our manufacturing partners for over 5 years and have helped each other improve on quality while ramping up capacity steadily.
Our Values
Committed to create a Positive Impact
Committed to reducing environmental impact in retail, every Left-handesign® purchase is a step in the right direction.
Trusted
We want consumers to trust us when they make shopping decisions and clients to trust us to produce custom orders.
Nurturing
Providing a platform that gives our products the space to expand into new collections whilst embracing and promoting sustainability.
Innovative
Our products aims to disrupt retail & corporate organisation in mind, whether you’re a re-seller or a buyer. How innovative is to give a new life when the product comes to the end of life.
Our business values underpin our approach to how we work, and are supported by our eco-values that align to each of our products we create. This also provides customers with visibility of which ethical standards the products align to, including eco-friendly, organic, vegan, plastic-free, and many more.
Our Vision
Our vision is to make our plantable stationery the standard not only locally but internationally. Providing a solution to this escalating waste problem of reducing the use of plastic and other materials. To educate and create an awareness of our products across the globe by giving an eco-friendly sustainable alternative to using plastic stationery filling up landfills.
We are constantly innovating and designing new products to expand our range, keeping in mind the materials we use should go back to earth creating no waste. We want to create an ecosystem where the community comes together by using the 5R’s Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Repurpose, Recycle methodology to fight waste.
Our Purpose
Our goal is to put nature back into people’s lives. When our products come to the end of life, you can give a new life by planting them. Our 'BĪJ' collections means 'Seed' in Sanskrit ranges from of Pens, Pencils, Notebooks and other paper products are seeded hence making these biodegradable, creating zero waste. We have in total 13 herbs - Tomato, Morning Glory, Spinach, Basil, Coriander, Marigold, Okra, Mustard, Daisy, Wildflowers to name a few.
Our Values
Committed to create a Positive Impact
Committed to reducing environmental impact in retail, every Left-handesign® purchase is a step in the right direction.
Trusted
We want consumers to trust us when they make shopping decisions and clients to trust us to produce custom orders.
Nurturing
Providing a platform that gives our products the space to expand into new collections whilst embracing and promoting sustainability.
Innovative
Our products aims to disrupt retail & corporate organisation in mind, whether you’re a re-seller or a buyer. How innovative is to give a new life when the product comes to the end of life.
Our business values underpin our approach to how we work, and are supported by our eco-values that align to each of our products we create. This also provides customers with visibility of which ethical standards the products align to, including eco-friendly, organic, vegan, plastic-free, and many more.
Our Vision
Our vision is to make our plantable stationery the standard not only locally but internationally. Providing a solution to this escalating waste problem of reducing the use of plastic and other materials. To educate and create an awareness of our products across the globe by giving an eco-friendly sustainable alternative to using plastic stationery filling up landfills.
We are constantly innovating and designing new products to expand our range, keeping in mind the materials we use should go back to earth creating no waste. We want to create an ecosystem where the community comes together by using the 5R’s Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Repurpose, Recycle methodology to fight waste.
Our Purpose
Our goal is to put nature back into people’s lives. When our products come to the end of life, you can give a new life by planting them. Our 'BĪJ' collections means 'Seed' in Sanskrit ranges from of Pens, Pencils, Notebooks and other paper products are seeded hence making these biodegradable, creating zero waste. We have in total 13 herbs - Tomato, Morning Glory, Spinach, Basil, Coriander, Marigold, Okra, Mustard, Daisy, Wildflowers to name a few.
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