Environmental Policy

The objective of this policy is to articulate Kate Toledo Home's dedication to conducting operations with a focus on environmental responsibility, social accountability, and governance. This commitment extends to all entities associated with Kate Toledo Home, encompassing suppliers, subsidiaries, and partners.

Environmental Stewardship Aims

Overarching Principle: Elimination of Waste and Pollution

We are devoted to minimizing our environmental footprint and continually enhancing our environmental performance, integral to our business strategy. Our commitment involves adhering to and promoting sustainability best practices, encompassing energy efficiency, waste reduction, and responsible material sourcing. Additionally, we actively invest in and pursue opportunities to integrate clean and renewable energy sources into our operations.

Environmental Stewardship - Sustainable Packaging

  1. Packaging Reduction: We will minimize packaging for our products by designing with fewer materials, eliminating unnecessary elements, and using appropriately sized packaging. While retaining the option for gift packaging, this too aligns with our sustainability principles.

  2. Sustainable Materials: Prioritizing sustainable packaging materials, including recycled, recyclable, biodegradable, and compostable options when appropriate. Our objective is to achieve and maintain 100% sustainability in our packaging, emphasizing the use of paper and designing with end-of-life considerations.

  3. Supply Chain Engagement: Collaboration with suppliers to align with sustainable packaging goals, encouraging similar practices in their operations, especially in deliveries to us. Purchase orders will communicate our expectations for sustainable practices.

  4. Consumer Education: Recognizing our impact extends beyond production and disposal, we will educate consumers through packaging and communications on correct disposal or recycling methods. Emphasizing recycling, proper bin usage, and conveying general environmental messages, reinforcing the reduction of single-use plastics.

  5. Life Cycle Assessment: Regular life cycle assessments of packaging to understand environmental impact from production to disposal. Assessment results will guide improvements, and specific, measurable targets will be set for reducing the environmental footprint.

  6. Innovation: A commitment to continuous improvement, involving research and development, testing new materials and designs, and exploring collaborations for sustainable packaging solutions. Current efforts include testing more compostable materials.

  7. Policy Review and Reporting: Regular review of progress toward sustainable packaging goals by leadership, accompanied by transparent reporting to stakeholders. Reports will outline progress, challenges, and improvement strategies.

Social Responsibility

  1. Human Rights and Fair Labor Practices: We commit to respecting and upholding fundamental human rights, ensuring fair labor practices within our organization and supply chains.

  2. Community Impact: Striving for a positive impact on communities through engagement activities, investment in local economies, and respectful treatment of lands and peoples.

  3. Diversity and Inclusion: Promotion of a diverse and inclusive work environment, fostering a culture where every employee feels valued, respected, and able to contribute their best.

Governance

  1. Business Conduct: Ensuring business conducted with integrity, transparency, and accountability.

  2. Corporate Governance Standards: Commitment to upholding the highest standards of corporate governance, including robust oversight, transparent policies, and a clear division of responsibilities.