Honesty Policy
Values & Vision -
Proud to be transparent and honest so you can feel confident in your purchase!
Each umbrella canopy is made from recycled post-consumer plastic waste, keeping it out of our landfills and oceans. Durable & built to last, I believe you won't have to buy another brolly for years to come, except maybe to treat a loved one!
Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is a plastic used to create many products - one of which is the plastic bottle. PET can be recycled, turning it into rPET.
The production of rPET uses less water, around 50% less energy & produces up to 70% less greenhouse emissions than virgin polyester, whilst also reducing the need to produce new material.
rPET isn't perfect, it is still plastic and needs to be recycled responsibly at the end of it's life. It is a step in the right direction but I'm convinced we can do better.
Creating anything new has an impact on the environment, however I am committed to reducing waste at every stage of production. This includes packaging - your brolly will be shipped to you in a paper padded mailer using paper packaging tape of which 100% can be recycled with your cardboard/paper waste.
Moving forward I want to keep the focus on people and planet, continually working to reduce impact on the environment & to improve the lives of everyone who comes into contact with The Happy Brolly Movement.
Did You Know?
Worldwide around 1 billion umbrellas are thrown away each year!
This is estimated at around 18 million in the UK alone.
Environment -
Our manufacturer has been audited and found to be in conformity with the Global Recycled Standard 4.0 (GSR4.0)
Compared to the Recycled Claim Standard (RCS) the GSR has additional aims -
- Reduce the harmful impact of production on people and the environment.
- Provide assurance that products are processed in a more climate-friendly way.
- Encourage higher proportions of recycled content in products.
People -
The Business Supply Chain Initiative (BSCI) is a tool that companies use to help make working conditions along their supply chain better. The process ensures participating companies meet social & ethical standards which include -
- Fair remuneration
- Decent working hours
- Occupational health and safety
- No child labour
- Ethical business behaviour
Our manufacturer participates in this initiative - you can find their latest audit below
- Projects -
Coming Soon ........ Charity profit sharing
The charities chosen will encompass people & planet. Details here once confirmed.