We recognise we have a responsibility to environment and people
- The climate crisis is paramount importance to us.
- We are always looking for better solutions.
- We are a responsible supplier and will continue to evaluate processes to ensure we are.
- Working conditions in our factories are safe, hygienic and employment is freely chosen.
- Child labour is never employed.
Supply Chain
- Our supply chain has to adhere to relevant national and international environmental laws and regulations.
- Bag partners are SEDEX audited. This means they are independently audited in accordance with the four pillars of SEDEX which manage per formance around labour rights, health & safety, the environment and business ethics.
- Our Indian bag factories are Fairtrade certified which means products we manufacture in Fairtrade cotton are from a traceable supply chain that ensures ethical trading. Fairtrade means that trade between companies in developed countries and producers in developing countries in which fair prices are paid to the producers.
- We Strongly recommend the use of Organic Cotton as results in less polluted envirnment, and ensures that cotton workers and wildlife aren’t exposed to harmful chemicals and toxins
- Our Chinese bag factories are audited on a 2 year schedule to ensure compliance as environment and social requirements change and evolve.
Packaging
- India: we’ve moved from plastic packaging for shipping to compostable corn-starch bags. 100% complete.
- China: we’re transitioning from plastic packaging for shipping to compostable and aim to be complete by end of 2024.
- Our cartons for shipping will be FSC certified which means they are made from renewable sources.
Shipping
- We offer all clients the option of shipping by sea rather than air which is kinder to the environment.
- Our shipping lines use carbon offsetting.
- We have a tree planting initiative to reduce the carbon impact our business has on the planet.
We plant trees based on the production of bags, and the transport carbon costs associated.
Products
- We are donating percentage of sale of our recycled PET bags to The Ocean Cleanup that are actively working to remove plastics from our water and oceans.
- We will not source or supply single-use plastic items for clients.
- We have introduced a range of recycled bags to our stock range, this includes the latest in recycled textile technology.
Office
- We have scheduled installation of solar panels to our warehouse and office.
- Or office and warehouse electric supply is 100% renewable.
- All our company cars are electric
- Company-wide recycling in conjunction with council recycling scheme.
- FSC certified paper stationery has been purchased as we phase out old stocks of cards, tape and paper.
Wurlin Group Ethics Policy – download our code of ethics here.
