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  • Sustainability Role in overall company's strategic plans
    At Annie Oak we are passionate about the environment and the world that we live in. As a brand we have vowed to be vegan friendly, cruelty free and singe use plastic free. By being an ethical and eco-conscious brand, every decision we make has the environment at the forefront of our mind.
    Sustainability initiatives
    Our beautiful pieces are designed in the UK and manufactured in a SMETA (Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit) audited factory to ensure responsible and ethical business practices in our supply chain. Our jewellery is made of recycled silver which is tested for purity and then a small amount of 100% silver is added to ensure the end product is 925 silver quality. We use recycled silver as this reduces the amount of silver that is mined globally and makes our environmental impact smaller without reducing the quality of our jewellery. By using recycled silver we are producing a two thirds less carbon emissions than mined silver and we are helping to reduce the consumption of natural resources. We also use high grade stainless steel as this is an eco friendly material. Both metals are recyclable. Our metals are hypoallergenic so they are suitable for sensitive skin. All of our gold or rose gold jewellery are vermeil plated with 18K gold or 18K rose gold. This means that the layer of gold on top of the base metal sterling silver is at least 2.5 microns thick, a micron is 1/1000th of a millimeter. Normal plating thickness can be between 0.5 - 1 micron. We use high quality vermeil plating to ensure long lasting wear of your precious pieces. We make our packaging so beautiful so you will hopefully love to keep it to store your precious jewellery. Our packaging is 100% recyclable and is made out of FSC certified responsible materials. This ensures that the trees that are harvested are replaced or allowed to regenerate naturally so by making the packaging we are not depleting nature. Our ribbon does not contain any silk to ensure our products are vegan friendly. Our jewellery pouch is made from vegan friendly faux suede. Our tissue paper is acid free, recyclable and biodegradable. The perfect eco-friendly touch to the perfect gift. There is nothing better than receiving a pretty box of beautiful things in the post, however we wanted to do this but in an eco-friendly way. Our e-commerce boxes are made from 100% recycled paper. We use grasspaper, a revolutionary new material made from sun dried grass for the wrapping and sticker. A little sprinkle of 100% recycled shredded British paper waste, to pad and secure your items. Your box is then finished with our kraft paper tape, to ensure your products arrive safely. All of the packaging materials that are delivered to the customer are from FSC certified suppliers and are 100% recyclable in your normal recycling bin.
    Pledges for the year
    In the next year we are looking to add to our product ranges to include ecofriendly alternatives to beauty products, natural skincare and eco friendly home fragrance collections to bring positive energy and happiness, to lift your everyday lifestyle.
    Sustainable Products
    Necklaces, Adjustable Bracelets, Bangles and Earrings
    In the English countryside, under the sea and rainbow collections all of our jewellery is made from recycled 925 silver and are plastic free. The 18ct Rose gold and 18ct Gold pieces are vermeil plated with a thick layer onto the 925 silver to ensure a longer lasting piece. The product is also recyclable. Gift packaging is included and all made from FSC certified paper and are recyclable. The ribbon used is also vegan friendly as it does not contain any silk. We also donate to charity with every sale.
    Dynami collection Necklaces
    In the Dynami collection all of our necklaces are made from high medical grade stainless steel and are plastic free. The 18ct Rose gold and 18ct Gold pieces are vermeil plated with a thick layer onto the stainless steel to ensure a longer lasting piece. The product is also recyclable. Gift packaging is included and all made from FSC certified paper and are recyclable. The ribbon used is also vegan friendly as it does not contain any silk. We decided to make bamboo gift boxes as it is a very sustainable resource. As a woody tropical grass bamboo grows right back when cut and is known as the fastest growing plant reaching heights of 90cm in 24 hours. This rapid regrowth, which requires zero pesticides or chemicals, and ability to create thick cover means that it absorbs up to 5 times more CO2 than the equivalent mass of forest and produces lots more oxygen. Continuous harvesting of the bamboo actually improves the health of the plant and the roots remain intact to avoid soil erosion. Therefore we are not depleting the earth of its resources and it is promoting healthy soil. We have chosen to use bamboo as part of our environmentally responsible approach to our products, reducing our carbon footprint and ensuring that you can recycle 100% of this box. We also donate to charity with every sale.
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    We donate to charities globally with every sale.
    Certified sustainable products by third party
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    Sedex audited factory.
    Packaging
    Our packaging is plastic free
    Our packaging is made with recycled content
    We are single use plastic free across the whole company. Our packaging for our jewellery is plastic free, recyclable, vegan friendly and is made from FSC certified materials. Our e-commerce boxes are made from FSC certified recycled material and are 100% recyclable.
    Materials
    We have products made from recycled materials
    Our products are plastic free
    We have products made from sustainability sourced raw materials
    Our jewellery is made from recycled 925 silver reducing our impact in global mining. We also have a collection made from high grade stainless steel which is an eco-friendly alternative to precious metal and can be recycled. All of our products are plastic free.
    Ethical Considerations
    Fair wages are paid to the people who make our products
    Our products are made by people employed in good working conditions
    We have an ethical policy
    Within the workplace where our products are made there is commitment to Non-Discrimination Gender Equality and Freedom of Association
    Our jewellery is manufactured in a SEDEX audited factory to ensure ethical and responsible business practices in our supply chain.
    Enviromental Impact
    We have a sustainability policy
    We consider the environmental impact when creating our products
    All of our products are eco-friendly and have our environmental impact at the forefront when designing our products. We ensure we are using recycled or recyclable materials, with quality jewellery for a longer lasting piece. We also ensure that there is no single use plastic used throughout the brand and with every item sold we donate to charity to make a difference in our world.
  • Sustainability Role in overall company's strategic plans
    From the ground up we are launching a product which is exclusively handmade here in the UK, mostly using materials sourced in the UK and Europe
    Sustainability initiatives
    All packaging used is either re-usable, recyclable or compostable.
    Sustainable Products
    Sobo & Co Jewellery
    Every piece is handmade by us in our studio in Oxfordshire
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  • Sustainability Role in overall company's strategic plans
    The business was started in our belief that plastic, and in particular, plastic bags are causing huge damage to the environment. Our aim was to import sustainable and biodegradable products, whilst providing a reliable income to our artisans.
    Sustainability initiatives
    Our products are handmade with natural and sustainable palm and grasses. We ensure all our packaging is plastic free and are members of the Woodland Trust to help off set any carbon we use.
    Pledges for the year
    We are aiming to increase our range of vegan friendly and plastic free baskets, bags and household items.
    Sustainable Products
    Shopping Baskets and Bags
    They are all handwoven with sustainable palm leaves and will biodegrade after many years at the end of their working life.
    Raffia Hats
    Handwoven with sustainable raffia, the hats are lightweight and also will biodegrade at the end of their working life.
    Household Laundry Baskets and Trays
    Handwoven with sustainable palm leaves; they are all plastic and leather free.
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    Social equity at your company
    We have visited many of our artisans to see first hand their working environment and ensure they are paid a decent wage, as we closely follow the principles of fair trade.
    Packaging
    Our packaging is plastic free
    Our packaging is compostable
    Our packaging is made with recycled content
    Materials
    Our products are plastic free
    We have created products that provide an alternative to single use plastic
    We have products made from sustainability sourced raw materials
    All our products are handmade with natural and sustainable palm leaves and grasses.
    Ethical Considerations
    Fair wages are paid to the people who make our products
    Our products are made by people employed in good working conditions
    We challenge our suppliers to report any ethical issues they identify
    We have an ethical policy
    Enviromental Impact
    Our products are created to help consumers try and reduce their carbon footprint
    We have a sustainability policy
    We consider the environmental impact when creating our products
    Some of the processes we use to manufacture products are energy efficient
    Some of the processes we use to manufacture products are water efficient
  • Sustainability Role in overall company's strategic plans
    The business was started in our belief that plastic, and in particular, plastic bags are causing huge damage to the environment. Our aim was to import sustainable and biodegradable products, whilst providing a reliable income to our artisans.
    Sustainability initiatives
    Our products are handmade with natural and sustainable palm and grasses. We ensure all our packaging is plastic free and are members of the Woodland Trust to help off set any carbon we use.
    Pledges for the year
    We are aiming to increase our range of vegan friendly and plastic free baskets, bags and household items.
    Sustainable Products
    Shopping Baskets and Bags
    They are all handwoven with sustainable palm leaves and will biodegrade after many years at the end of their working life.
    Raffia Hats
    Handwoven with sustainable raffia, the hats are lightweight and also will biodegrade at the end of their working life.
    Household Storage Baskets and Trays
    Handwoven with sustainable palm leaves; they are all plastic and leather free.
    AT THE FAIR
    NEW TO THE FAIR
    Social equity at your company
    We have visited many of our artisans to see first hand their working environment and ensure they are paid a decent wage, as we closely follow the principles of fair trade.
    Packaging
    Our packaging is plastic free
    Our packaging is compostable
    Our packaging is made with recycled content
    Materials
    Our products are plastic free
    We have created products that provide an alternative to single use plastic
    We have products made from sustainability sourced raw materials
    All our products are handmade with natural and sustainable palm leaves and grasses.
    Ethical Considerations
    Fair wages are paid to the people who make our products
    Our products are made by people employed in good working conditions
    We challenge our suppliers to report any ethical issues they identify
    We have an ethical policy
    Enviromental Impact
    Our products are created to help consumers try and reduce their carbon footprint
    We have a sustainability policy
    We consider the environmental impact when creating our products
    Some of the processes we use to manufacture products are energy efficient
    Some of the processes we use to manufacture products are water efficient
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