Sustainability
Philosophy
With our core business involving the manufacture of physical products for consumption, it requires acknowledging our relationship to consumerism and its impact on our planet.
Resources being consumed and waste generated is part and parcel of the industry we operate in, but to reduce our net impact we must act intentionally. This means being transparent about our efforts or shortcomings across our supply chain and striving to do better. Our current initiatives are listed below.
Department
Initiative
Effort
R&D (Product)
Circularity
Formulating products for longer shelf life through better ingredient combinations.
R&D (Ingredients)
Circularity
Utilising ingredients developed through innovative biotechnologies, such as the Squalane found in S29 being derived from fermented sugarcane.
R&D (Waste)
Circularity
Considering the end-of-life of products, and minimizing its contribution to waste and emissions.
Supply Chain (Ingredients)
Net-Zero Emissions
Selecting and utilizing natural ingredients based on reliable availability, crop efficiency, responsible scalability, and proximity to manufacture.
Supply Chain (Procurement)
Net-Zero Emissions
Negotiating with raw material suppliers to purchase ingredients at required quantities, often below their minimums, despite potentially increased prices.
Supply Chain (Education)
Net-Zero Emissions
Evangelizing engineered (synthetic) ingredients when it leads to reduced environmental impact, whilst ensuring safety and efficacy.
Supply Chain (Logistics)
Net-Zero Emissions
Reducing our carbon footprint in our logistics touchpoints by partnering with carbon-neutral providers.
Supply Chain (Ethics)
Transparency; Net-Zero Emissions
Partnering with suppliers that prioritize sustainable practices in their operations, from diversity and inclusion to greenhouse emission scores.
Supply Chain (Product)
Circularity
Utilizing packaging that incorporates sustainably sourced materials and is for the majority recyclable.
Marketing (Ethics)
Transparency
Avoid language and communications which lends itself to professional greenwashing.
Marketing (Building In Public)
Transparency
Share (non-proprietary) information publicly about our policies, goals, and operations concerning sustainability—including both successes and failures.
Marketing (Activism)
Diversity and Inclusion
Offer a seat at the table for underrepresented or marginalized communities.
People
Diversity and Inclusion
Ensuring suppliers, contractors, and future staff we work with are of diverse backgrounds, beliefs, genders, and ages.
