Soon it will be time and our wave of change collection will be available in our shop! On our journey to this great moment, we have had many exciting stages and it is simply incredibly exciting for us to have our own sustainable Oceanmata Merch to finally be able to launch soon.
In the last article we took you behind the lens and told you how our Photo shoot From our Photographer who climbed out of the window , for example. If you want to read it again, click here !
Today we are talking about the equally important and last point in the chain - the Packaging and shipping , the final hot phase. Everything, of course, under the Aspect of sustainability , because here too there are some adjustments to be made if you want to act in an environmentally conscious manner.
The packaging
In terms of Shipping packaging Some aspects must be taken into account. The goods should protected be before Moisture, visibility and theft-proof and, of course, protect the product from other possible damage on its way to you. But the environment must not be ignored either.
In 2020, DHL alone delivered 1.6 billion parcels shipped in Germany, the trend is increasing, also due to the pandemic.
The production, use and disposal of shipping packaging often represent a huge environmental problem This is why it is urgently necessary to optimize wherever possible. We are very satisfied with our packaging solution for the merchandise and can proudly announce that our outer packaging from mid-May made of grass paper will exist.
The grass fiber packaging Not only does it smell incredibly delicious like meadows, it also has a lot to offer ecologically. Most importantly, it protects our forests. No tree More people are expected to die for packaging. Therefore, fresh pulp is not used in the production of grass fiber cardboard.
The Grass fiber cardboard consist of 30% grass fibre and 70% recycled paper . Research is ongoing to increase this value even further. But even so, it is already noticeable in the CO2 balance Because while you can one ton of wood pulp around the 6000 liters of water needed, for the same amount of cellulose from grass you only need 2 liters of water . That's a huge difference. Also, using grass is far more efficient than using wood.
To one ton of fiber to be produced 1.2 tons of grass required. Wood is 2.3 tons that are needed. In addition, only 140 kilowatt hours compared to 5,000 kilowatt hours This makes shipping your products more environmentally friendly.
Also at transport Greenhouse gases are reduced by using grass fibre packaging.
The grass comes from Regional, unfertilized grasslands that were not intended for animal feed production. Thus, our grass does not compete with animals and their feed. The unused compensatory areas must be mowed several times a year, so the grass will need to be cut either way.
Another important advantage of grass fibre packaging is that it 100% recyclable are. Within the framework of FSC® chain of custody certification This demonstrates ecologically responsible behavior. Grass fiber packaging is very stable and, in our experience, can be reused multiple times.
Of course your wave of change shirt not just put it in a box. We want it to reach you well protected. However, we wanted to avoid unnecessary and environmentally harmful Fillers in the box and have therefore opted for the compostable polybags decided.
These are environmentally friendly bags that are compostable and therefore do not place any additional strain on the environment. We definitely didn't want to use the standard plastic bags found in many other mail-order companies, but rather opted for a sustainable alternative.
Our hangtags
We have something very special for the T-shirt hangtags Often carelessly cut and thrown away – not with your sustainable Oceanmata shirt! We have hidden seeds in the hang tags – from which, after planting, Summer flowers grow.
This pleases the Bees , the whole Environment And certainly you too, when you can enjoy the flowers as soon as they sprout from the ground. It's quite easy, just look here !
We are busy getting our sustainable Oceanmata wave of Change Collection ready for shipping – so that you can soon proudly hold your own T-shirt in your hands. We are incredibly proud of 01.04. to launch and we would be delighted if you would be a part of the wave of change and support us.
