At Dr. Jetske Ultee Skincare we take sustainability very seriously. In 2019 we signed The New Plastics Economy Global Commitment, an initiative by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation. The organisation’s vision is supported by three key actions: eliminate, innovate and circulate. For Dr. Jetske Ultee Skincare this means that we try to eliminate single-use plastics, use recyclable packaging and use recycled packaging. Of course, we know changes are not made overnight. So we have set goals to help us make our packaging 100% reusable, recyclable, recycled or compostable by 2025. We have not only made a commitment towards reducing plastic waste, but also towards improving other aspects that we think make our company more sustainable. Discover all our commitments.
We believe in reducing waste throughout our whole supply chain, not just in the packaging of our products. This means we work with our suppliers to determine what their plans are to reduce and eliminate plastics and also encourage them to innovate. Furthermore, we are constantly looking for more sustainable packaging and ways to eliminate unnecessary use of plastics. It is a great challenge, but we are willing to take it on.
“As a brand owner who loves exploring the world and is inspired by other cultures, their wisdom and knowledge, I will do anything to make my brand and products as environmentally friendly as possible to preserve the world for the generations yet to come.”
We are aware that shipping packages generates CO2 emissions, which are harmful to the environment. That is why we have chosen to compensate the CO2 emission caused by sending your package. Free of charge of course!
We use FSC labelled paper and packaging to ensure our materials come from responsible sources. The Forest Stewardship Counsel (FSC) is an international organisation with a mission to promote environmentally appropriate, socially beneficial and economically viable management of the world's forests. This admirable mission emerged from the global concern for tropical deforestation.
Our shipping boxes are made from FSC certified cardboard. They can be disposed of with the paper waste.
Since 2020, we use FSC certified recycled paper for all our printed matter (including Dr. Jetske Ultee’s book and flyers).
For returning customers the printed Instructions for Use are optional, saving 540 kg of paper annually.
To us it goes without saying that all our products are free from animal testing. After all, it is not allowed in Europe and we don’t even want to think about it. We also don’t use ingredients that are extracted from animals.
We try our best to help reduce plastic waste. But there are also actions that you, as a customer, can take to help us reduce our plastic waste. How? By recycling the packaging. Not all of our packaging can be recycled yet. Here you can find which packaging can and cannot be recycled.
PACKAGING THAT CAN BE RECYCLED
PACKAGING THAT CANNOT BE RECYCLED YET
Unfortunately, not all of our packaging can be recycled yet due to the use of mixed materials. As mentioned before, we strive to use only recyclable packaging by 2025.
Our shipping boxes and printed matter can be disposed of with the paper waste. As the 100% biodegradable corn chips dissolve in contact with water you can dispose of them with the green waste.
If you have any ideas how we can be more sustainable, please contact our customer service. We would love to hear from you!
