Sustainability Commitment
Here at Cow & Coconut, we practice what we preach. We’ve made every effort to use kinder alternatives for our sourcing, marketing, and shipping operations. Not only do we feel good about our choices, but you can too!
Packaging
To bundle up your eco-friendly products, we prioritize the reuse of boxes, from our own deliveries or gathered from family and friends, to extend their life and reduce waste. Our sourcing of new boxes is from PackQueen in Melbourne, all made in Australia from recycled materials.
For smaller orders, compostable satchels from HeapsGood are used. These sustainable mailers will find their way into your home compost, instead of landfill.
It doesn't stop there! Open up your order to find it safe and sound in eco-friendly packaging, which will either be:
- recycled paper wrap, or
- cornstarch void fill pellets, which will dissolve in water, are also compostable and are safe for kids and pets.
To bring it all together, we’ve gotten rid of a sneaky eco-enemy, plastic sticky tape. Instead, we use a packing tape that is plant-based and home compostable.
Print Materials
For all things printing, we utilise the low-impact services of Canva. Canva was the first Australian company to pave the way and sign the worldwide Climate Pledge.
Canva is currently 100% carbon neutral, however, their groundbreaking sustainability policies have them well on track to be climate positive by 2023.
We use Canva’s services for stickers, brochures, thank you cards, and business cards. Every order we make plants one tree and becomes part of the more than three million trees already committed.
Climate Impact Partner: Ecologi
Cow & Coconut not only limits our own impact, but we also strive to make positive contributions to the environment.
We’ve partnered with Ecologi to contribute to over 6 million trees being planted across the globe. Please visit our ever-growing Cow & Coconut forest any time.
Many of our trees are planted within vital mangroves. These forests absorb carbon at high rates, and their large root networks are resilient to the ever-changing environment, making them crucial carbon sinks.
All projects are locally and ethically sourced, supporting the community and the economy in these areas.
Textile Recycling Partner: UPPAREL
Committed to enabling you to lead a sustainable lifestyle, Cow & Coconut are partnering with UPPAREL, Australasia's leaders in textile recovery and recycling.
Keep your old and ragged textiles out of landfill giving them a new life, either by being reused, upcycled or recycled. To thank you for your incredible recycling efforts, you'll receive a $25 voucher* to spend with us online or in person.
Learn more about the impact recycling your textiles will make →
Recycling
We do everything we can to reduce the materials we use and their environmental impact in our daily operations. Any leftover materials aren't wasted. Cardboard, paper, plastics, and compostables all leave Cow & Coconut to recirculate, contributing to the reduction of unsustainable products.
* Minimum spend $75. First collection only.