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GREEN BY GAILARDE
I ntroducing...

From the bud, to our bedding – we are committed to all
elements of sustainability as follows:

Our Sustainable InitiativesOur Ethical Trading Policy
fully endorse The Sustainable We recognise the responsibility that
Development Goals (SDGs) we share with our suppliers to source
established by the UN to guide our products in an ethical manner. We
principles and actions to achieve a want our customers to be confident
better and more sustainable future for that the people who make our
all. We use the online NET Positive products are treated fairly, are not
Futures supplier toolkit, adopted by exploited and are not exposed to
over 40 Higher Education Institutions, unsafe working conditions. Our Ethical
to support businesses in promoting Trading Policy
sustainability in their practices, is a core element of our commitment to
covering economic, social, ethical and buy and sell our products responsibly.
environmental aspects. This tool is
pivotal in our company development to Our Handling and Packaging
ensure we generate ideas and create We have made positive changes to
objectives which demonstrate ensure our packaging is recyclable and
sustainability development, relevant are currently working towards
for our clients. reducing single use plastic packaging.
We ensure main distributors align
Our Sustainable Products with our environmental values and
and Supply Chain demonstrate the ability to efficiently
We are pleased to introduce our new deliver our goods using innovative
collection systems and efficient
range of sustainable products, marked vehicles.
with our green icon in this brochure.
Our collection of high- Our Carbon Footprint
end cotton products are completely and Disposal of
traceable. We encourage better
farming practice, developing Goods
environmental awareness whilst Our responsibility for the environment
helping to cultivate better cotton yields. doesn’t stop once we’ve delivered the
All of our organic cotton products are goods. Disposing of our products at
GOTS (The Global Organic Textile the end of their life in a way that limits
Standard) certified. We ensure our the impact on the environment can be
supplier’s factories are accredited to a great challenge to our clients and
internationally recognised standards we are proud to offer a fully managed
with a Senior representative visiting sustainable collection service that
and auditing the site. ensures there is no landfill and no carbon
footprint. We use over 600 recycling
locations across the country meaning
reduced mileage and compliance
documents are supplied for traceability.

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