WHO IS GREENSMART
At GreenSmart, we try every day to make the world greensmarter. From the designs we create, to the materials we use, to how we manufacture and ship our products, we put everything we do through our GreenSmart filter. Because we believe that even the smallest of positive actions every day can result in big changes toward a better product and a better environment in the long run.
It’s a pursuit of best practices for us. And we’ve been doing it since we started back in 1995.
Our intentions are simple, transparent and ongoing:
- To make great bags using green materials.
- To use smarter manufacturing practices whenever possible.
- To provide smarter ideas for our own lives, as well as our customers.
- To help educate and influence others through our products and practices.
- To be passionate about everything we do.
To help guide us in our mission and incorporate our GreenSmart philosophy into everything we do, we approach success with 3 criteria in mind: people, product and planet.
People
GreenSmart is a human-powered company. Our success is fueled by the hearts and minds of our customers, retailers, designers, suppliers and partners that encourage and inspire each of us to do better every day. Through our shared commitment to the GreenSmart philosophy, we strive to be continuously innovative, efficient and conscientious about every business decision we approach. We believe in the power of environmental education and it’s ability to enable all of us to make smarter choices about our lifestyles. Because of this, we will continually lead the charge to better educate everyone about the environment through communication in our marketing, our products and on the web. To be successful requires the continued healthy relationship we share with our suppliers around the world, as they tirelessly pursue newer and better materials, practices and work conditions.
Product
GreenSmart approaches and continually strives to make the most sustainable products possible including overall design, materials, production processes and distribution. For us, design is more than how a product looks, it is also about how a product is used. If a product is all form with little focus on function, whether it’s green or not, it loses its ability to be sustainable. Because of this, we make sure every product we make is created with a minimum impact on the earth, and a positive impact in your life. That’s why all the products that we make are just that, green and smart.
Planet
We can all agree that less landfill is good, and less energy used to make products makes sense, too, not to mention lots of other greensmarter ideas. Polluting the planet for profit is a short sighted business model that serves no one. We believe businesses can be positive change agents and still be profitable, innovative and transparent in their pursuit to creating a better product and a better planet. That is why GreenSmart will always be visionary in its effort to seek greener materials and work with our suppliers to utilize energy-efficient, eco-conscious and people sensitive ways to produce our product.
When we look forward, we see a GreenSmart planet that is sustainable and proactive when it comes to using its resources in countless greensmart ways. Our commitment to reaching this goal will take both big and small steps. Because even small steps like turning off lights, using less water or buying recycled products can make a big difference when everyone joins in and does their part. Together we can help create a GreenSmart planet.
Sourcing
We take sourcing seriously. Our suppliers have achieved the following designations, which is why they are also the same materials suppliers for Patagonia, Nike and various other highly detailed, sourcing sensitive Companies.
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| ISO 14001 |
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| Bluesign |
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| GreenMark |
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GreenSmart Supplier Code of Conduct - All our suppliers must adhere to this doctrine
Non-discrimination No person shall be subject to any discrimination in employment, including hiring, salary, benefits, advancement, discipline, termination or retirement, on the basis of gender, race, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, nationality, political opinion, or social or ethnic origin.
Health and Safety Employers shall provide a safe and healthy working environment to prevent accidents and injury to health arising out of, linked with, or occurring in the course of work or as a result of the operation of employer facilities.
Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining Employers shall recognize and respect the right of employees to freedom of association and collective bargaining. Where the right to freedom of association is restricted under law, vendors must allow their employees to raise with the vendor representatives any job-related grievances the employees may have, without penalty or reprisal.
Wages and Benefits Employers recognize that wages are essential to meeting basic employee needs. Employers shall pay employees, as a floor, at least the minimum wage required by local law or the prevailing industry wage, whichever is higher, and shall provide legally mandated benefits.
Hours of Work Except in extraordinary business circumstances, employees shall not be required to work more than the lesser of (a) 48 hours per week and 12 hours overtime or (b) the limits on regular and overtime hours allowed by the law of the country of manufacture or, where the laws of such country do not limit the hours of work, the regular work week in such country plus 12 hours overtime and (ii) be entitled to at least one day off in every seven day period.
Overtime Compensation In addition to their compensation for regular hours of work, employees shall be compensated for overtime hours at such premium rate as is legally required in the country of manufacture or, in those countries where such laws do not exist, at a rate at least equal to their regular hourly compensation rate.
Forced Labor There shall not be any use of forced labor, whether in the form of prison labor, indentured labor, bonded labor or otherwise.
Child Labor No person shall be employed at an age younger than 15 or younger than the age for completing compulsory education in the country of manufacture where such age is higher than 15.
Harassment or Abuse Every employee shall be treated with respect and dignity. No employee shall be subject to any physical, sexual, psychological or verbal harassment or abuse.
Old fabric neoprene
Neoprene is a family of oil based synthetic rubbers that are produced by polymerization of chloroprene. Some people are allergic to neoprene while others can get dermatitis from a compound used to vulcanize rubber into neoprene.
Lead-containing compounds, such as litharge (lead(II) oxide) are used as compounding agents to prepare finished products made of neoprene, and these can have a toxic effect on human blood, kidneys, and reproductive systems.
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