We can guarantee that;
- 66% of the material in our cardboard boxes is recycled and all of our Kraft boxes are 100% biodegradable.
- Our Shrink wrap can be 100% recycled (check local recycling).
- Thai Tissue paper is Oxygen bleached (better for the environment) and made using non toxic dyes.
- Our grey board is made from 100% recycled post consumer waste.
- Our paper and grey board come from FSC® (Forestry Stewardship Council®) approved suppliers.
- CSR (Corporate social responsibility) plays a big part in all that we do. Unrecycled materials (where we can) often get distributed to charitable organisations within the community.
We recognise that the world and its people need to change and many attitudes towards the decline of global habitats are developing for the better! Take recycling in 2016 as an example, the UK alone recycled 45.2% compared to the 12.5% we, as a nation recycled in 2001. The UK (currently) targets at least 50% by 2020 but is it all ‘too little too late’? Recent public exposure to a global issue, being plastic waste making it’s way into our seas, has highlighted the urgent need to look after our planet before it becomes uninhabitable. The fact is that many scientists have known this for years but too few chose to listen. Although we still use shrink wrap when needed to protect our books, we are looking for a way to reduce or remove this. At this time a bio degradable clear wrap is not available to us from any of our suppliers but we can assure you that it is recyclable!
Our Bergung Pig sketchbooks are also extremely environmentally friendly, combining quality covers with beautiful 100% recycled paper.
We also recycle our waste, where possible and do our best to distribute
any unrecycled waste to communities with the hope that they can make use of this via upcycle - this is part of our commitment to corporate social responsibility. We pride ourselves on our low carbon footprint. Most of our books are handmade here in Yorkshire and over 93% of our suppliers are from within the EU. We chose our suppliers carefully with high quality goods, who also share our values and commitment to the environment.
We have spoken with our suppliers and visited some of the major
facilities that provide our materials.
Our code of conduct makes it clear we will not tolerate any form of discrimination and instead promote equality and diversity, dignity at work and whistleblowing.
From our formation, we have sourced our suppliers as locally as possible and have been committed to acting in an ethical manner, with integrity and transparency in our business dealings.
Modern slavery, including all forms of servitude, forced or compulsory labour and human trafficking are abhorrent practices that continue throughout the world today.
Here at Pink Pig, we have a zero-tolerance approach to any form of modern slavery or human trafficking in any part of our business or within our supply chain. We source the majority of our raw materials from the UK or European suppliers, in which regions modern slavery is not prevalent, but we recognise that certain goods and the countries from which they are sourced , may carry a greater risk. We continue to review and monitor our established supply chain and will investigate thoroughly potential new providers in order to prevent modern slavery risks.
We know what goes into all of our products and who makes them. We are pleased to offer you this as peace of mind and If you are reading this, we believe that you are like-minded and we salute you!