Working Towards A Better World
TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE IMPACT THAT WE HAVE ON THE ENVIRONMENT IS ONE OF OUR TOP PRIORITIES. OUR EFFORTS ARE PUT INTO REDUCING OUR CARBON FOOTPRINT, PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT AND GIVING BACK TO THOSE WHO NEED IT MOST.
We’re not just talking about it, we’re doing it - big and small actions that we are currently taking are outlined below:
1. Sustainability
Clever packaging
- We always try to consolidate supplier deliveries to reduce carbon footprint
- Reducing use of plastic packaging wherever possible
- Any plastic packaging we do use meets Der Grune Punkt recycling requirements
- We use only Forest Stewardship Council approved, responsibly sourced cardboard boxes (FSC certificate number FSCC106676)
- We use custom sized boxes to minimise use of void fill (the extra material used to help protect items during shipping) and reduce shipping carbon footprint
- All paper packaging we use for void fill is 100% recycled
- We are introducing the use of paper bubble wrap to further increase the number of 100% recycled packaging materials we use
- Any plastic tape we use is Kite EnviroTape Acrylic
Smart Operations
- All of our staff work remotely - reducing commuting cost for staff while also limiting our environmental impact
- We save thousands of sheets of paper a year with the use of paperless customs services wherever possible
- Working with in-region agents and distributors to minimise travel requirements
- We use aroFOL climate neutral mailers when not shipping in a cardboard box (ClimatePartner CP-ID 53534-1402-1004), and will soon replace these completely in favour of plastic free Forest Stewardship Council approved aroFOL mailers (FSC certificate number FSCC014176) made from at least 50% recycled material
2. Giving Back
Charities
- We’ve introduced a new Do Good & Donate Programme as part of our checkout process. This means you are able to select a chosen charity to donate a portion of your purchase to. You don’t pay anything extra, as it’s all included in the price of your chosen product(s). The selection of charities changes quarterly to ensure our profits are fairly distributed and go where they are most needed.
- We actively participate in staff charity events to help raise funds and awareness for a wide range of causes
We are always seeking more charity recommendations, sustainability solutions and causes we can contribute towards. If you have any questions or ideas please email us at support@tayroc.com