Sustainability

An ordinary purchase with an extraordinary purpose…

It’s Our Planet Too is committed to sustainable practices, ethical products, minimal waste and having a positive environmental impact.

We are determined to spread the idea that if one business can make a difference, so can one person. We may not be able to change the fate of our planet alone but when we come together, the impact can be huge.

  • Sustainable product

    Our Tool Kits For Eco Heroes are 100% sustainable and ‘stuff-free’ making them fantastic plastic-free gift and ideal to share! The contents for our Tool Kits are printed on 100% recycled stock and with vegan inks. Most of the activities use items readily available in the home, garden or even in the recycling box!

  • Eco-printers

    We choose to use sustainable independently owned printers local to us on the south coast. Our notebooks are printed by one of the leading and most forward-thinking eco printers in the UK. They are ISO 14001 Approved and FSC registered and only use paper from sustainable forests and 100% vegetable based inks.

  • Plastic free

    The packaging we use to ship customer orders is 100% plastic-free, recycled and recyclable and 100% biodegradable. Our Tier 1 suppliers commit to recycling all waste cardboard and paper and our notebook printer even give their offcuts to local children’s nursery for their arts and crafts!

  • Ethical marketing

    We are committed to the principals of ethical marketing and strive to be honest, fair and socially responsible to help our customers make more conscious and informed choices. We pledge to the ethical move as our marketing standard.

 Read our Environmental and Sustainability policy here.

We are delighted to be an approved member of the Good Market, a curated community of social enterprises, cooperatives, responsible businesses, civic organisations, networks, and changemakers.

Our membership requires that we have met the Good Market’s minimum standards in prioritising people and the planet over profit, that we source sustainable materials for all our products, our products are free of toxins and that we make every effort to reduce material consumption and waste.

We recently received People + Planet First verification by the Social Enterprise World Forum.

Good for People. Good for the Planet

How does It’s Our Planet Too support the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals?

The United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals are the blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all. They address the global challenges we face, including those related to education and climate change. Set out below is how It’s Our Planet Too strives to meet the 3 main goals that are relevant to our organisation. Click here to learn more about each issue and take action.

Goal 4: Quality education

Goal 4 from the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals is all about ensuring inclusive and equitable quality education and promoting lifelong learning opportunities for all.

Education for sustainable development
At It’s Our Planet Too we provide interactive, eco-friendly subscription and activity kits with captivating content to teach little eco heroes about the key principles of sustainability. We encourage them to be kind to the world around them for now and to help protect their future.

Equal access
Our educational tool kits are made available online so that children who do not attend school can also learn about their environment and the effects of their actions. As a social enterprise, we are proud to distribute our kits to children who may not receive any eco education.

Gender equality and inclusion
By providing our Tool Kits without regard to gender, It’s Our Planet Too ensures that both boys and girls have access to environmental learning, helping to eradicate gender disparities in education and fostering inclusion for children in vulnerable situations. This enables us to have an organisation that is gender, child, and disability sensitive.

Goal 12: Responsible consumption and production

Goal 12 from the UN’s Sustainable Goals for Development is to ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns.

Sustainable materials
At It’s Our Planet Too our packaging is 100% plastic-free, recycled, recyclable, and biodegradable. This packaging choice reduces pollution, safeguards ecosystems and wildlife, and has a lower carbon footprint than other traditional materials. Sustainable consumption is truly at the heart of It’s Our Planet Too.

Recycling and resource utilisation
As previously mentioned, our packaging choice makes our Tool Kits 100% sustainable and recyclable. We also actively promote reuse and borrowing among our customers, reducing waste, and reducing the demand for new resources. The majority of activities within our Tool kits can be done with items readily available in the home, garden or even in the recycling box!

Eco printers in local communities
We use eco printers as they offer a greener and more sustainable printing option compared to traditional printers, aligning with efforts to reduce the environmental impact of our everyday business operations.

Promoting sustainable consumption
By offering eco-friendly products, encouraging resourcefulness, and engaging with local and sustainable suppliers, we actively promote a more sustainable and responsible approach to consumption among our customers and within our community.

Goal 13: Climate action

Goal 13 from the UN’s Sustainable Goals for Development is to take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts.

Eco-friendly product development
Our Tool Kits play a crucial role in instilling environmental awareness, values, and actionable habits in families. We are able to do this through fun activities and games, whilst also maintaining a commitment to keep our products eco-friendly and sustainable.

Ethical marketing and educational commitment for climate consciousness
With a steadfast commitment to ethical marketing practices across all communication channels, the organisation supports and promotes eco-conscious consumer behaviour. We also place a strong emphasis on sustainability education by offering engaging, interactive learning experiences that drive environmental awareness and action.

Recognition and memberships
We have active participation in ethical communities like Good Market and Social Enterprise UK that foster climate-centric business initiatives and we are committed to pursuing B Corp certification in the future.

Commitment to responsible practices
We are dedicated to improving processes and supply chain transparency and we believe that this is pivotal in incrementally reducing the overall environmental impact. We keep a firm policy of exclusively sourcing from and collaborating with brands and suppliers aligned with our vision for a more equitable and sustainable future.