Earth Care is Self-Care
™
SUSTAINABILITY IS A CORE BELIEF THAT DRIVES EVERYTHING WE DO
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Every
day is
earth day
at rue Santé
OUR WELLNESS COMMANDMENTS & SUSTAINABILITY GOALS :
Wellbeing comes before appearance.
Healthy ingredients only.
Our planet is an amazing place. It supports us, nourishes us, and helps us grow. Earth Care is the most fundamental form of Self-Care™. Our planet works hard for us, so we work hard to do our part for the planet.
Running a sustainable business is a long-distance journey. It's not just about waste reduction or C02 emissions - all of our business commandments are about sustainability. These 5 driving value pillars represent our vow to foster health and wellness for all species for the long-haul. We're committed to reducing our carbon emissions, doing no harm, and reducing waste across all domains of our business from concept to conception and beyond. You shouldn't bear the burden of figuring out what to do with endless bottles, dispensers and other packaging waste. That's why we're thrilled to offer new programs to help you reduce the environmental impact of your self-care.
So, how do we get to a perfectly sustainable system? The way forward isn't always clear or simple -in some cases, perfect solutions don't exist. That's why we've anchored sustainability to our values so that it's never an afterthought. It's just part of our DNA.
Cruelty-free, do no harm approach.
Healthy-aging, not anti-aging.
Bound by sustainability.
OUR
Current
PICTURE
Reduce
CO2
Do No
Harm
Reduce
Waste
SOURCING
MANUFACTURING
SUPPLY CHAIN
USABILITY
END OF LIFE
= IMPLEMENTED / ONGOING PROGRAM
= IN PROGRESS / RESEARCH PHASE
Our journey is not over. We are actively working with environmental organizations that are helping us identify new opportunities for improvement.
1
CO2 REDUCTION
Envirostars Certified, low energy manufacturing: 80% cold process. Hot process products are offset by packing in paperboard tubes
Concentrated formulas: 80% anhydrous formulas (no water). The 20% aqueous formulas use floral hydrosols (upcycled products), instead of water = reduced transport emissions & increased value and customization opportunity
Nationwide carbon-neutral shipping with Sendle
Reducing carbon by planting trees through reforestation partnership with One Tree Planted
Eliminated AC use in our manufacturing space
Researching renewable energy sources
2
DO NO HARM
Certified vegan & cruelty-free ingredients & materials in everything we do, not just our products
All plant-based ingredients are grown certified organic, and with a few exceptions, wild grown. No harmful pesticides
10% of profits donated annually to animal welfare, environmental and social causes
Collaborating with the Humane Society on the Humane Cosmetics Act, which aims to ban cosmetics testing on animals in the USA
Sourcing from ethical & fair trade suppliers, when available
Engaging with suppliers about the importance of offering fair trade programs and cruelty-free ingredients
3
WASTE REDUCTION
Minimal plastics: only present in dispensers (sprayers, droppers, pumps). Option to choose plastic-free recyclable aluminum caps
Eco shipping materials. 100% recycled corrugate boxes, void fill and shipping labels. Compostable packing tapes
Compostable / recyclable labels on recyclable / reusable glass bottles / jars. Compostable pouches
Recyclable / biodegradable paperboard tubes
Return/refill program for glass bottles and non-recyclable pumps, sprayers & dispensers
Boox reusable /renewable shipping boxes
Establishing more zero waste retail partnerships
