ECO Policies
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Our Commitment
Working with like-minded people and organizations leads to sustainable actions. We truly believe that today’s sustainable actions will lead, slowly but surely, to a better tomorrow.
Therefore, Herbanatur is committed to reducing waste, water and energy use and, of course, limiting carbon dioxide emissions in its commercial activities. At the same time, we will seek opportunities to create positive impacts for people and the planet.
Environmental Policy
- Only promote the use of sustainable weed control solutions
- Incorporate integrated global management
- Assess sustainable R&D
- Only use all-natural and non-toxic ingredients
Energy Policy
- Limit our cloud storage, which requires massive energy supply
- Compress (ZIP) all outgoing e-files to limit server energy consumption.
- Ensure electronic equipment operates in energy saving mode and is turned off when not in use
- Use light-emitting diode (LED) lighting wherever possible and turn off lighting as often as possible
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Policy
- Use proactive, carbon neutral shipping partners
- Limit our cloud storage, which requires massive energy supply
- Minimize our road and air travel by using video-conferencing and encouraging working from home
- Encourage walking, cycling and using public transport for staff commuting by providing lockers and a safe place to store bicycles
- Sell direct to our customers
- Avoid doing business with corporations that have careless recycling policies (Impact measures: CO2 emissions according to GHG Protocol published by the World Resources Institute and the World Business Council on Sustainable Development)
Waste Policy
- Use recycled material such as paper, cardboard and plastic
- Recycle any end-of-life electronics through a responsible, on-shore electronics recycling service
- Recycle all paper and paper products
- Recycle toner cartridges with a reputable provider
- Recycle all plastic, glass and metal containers
- Compost organic waste
Recycling Policy
- Use recycled material such as paper, cardboard and plastic
- Recycle any end-of-life electronics through a responsible, on-shore electronics recycling service
- Recycle all paper and paper products
- Recycle toner cartridges with a reputable provider
- Recycle all plastic, glass and metal containers
- Compost organic waste
Purchasing Policy
- Encourage and support businesses that are part of the global environmental community
- Maintain a supplier policy outlining actions we undertake
- Favor suppliers with certifications, including B Corporations and those that support diversity, including minority- and women-owned businesses
- Purchasing electronic equipment that is Energy Star and/or EPEAT Gold certified
- Buying FSC certified paper
- Choose environmentally certified cleaning products
- Buy goods that are locally produced where possible
- Avoid doing business with corporations that have careless policies
Impact measures: CO2 emissions according GHG Protocol published by World Resources Institute and the World Business Council on Sustainable Development.
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