Sustainability Criteria at Greenpicks
Raw material from organic farming
Fair + Social
Climate-friendly
Durability
Regional productionThe products offered at Greenpicks meet certain criteria in terms of sustainability. These sustainability criteria provide information about the background: Production and manufacturing method, the material origin and texture, working conditions, social compatibility, environmental protection and resource conservation, etc. Thus we give transparency and certainty regarding the products offered.
There are two groups of sustainability criteria, divided into hard and soft factors. Either is met at least one criterion of criteria group I or at least two criteria of criteria group II. Most products meet more sustainability criteria than this minimum requirement.
In general, we assume that the products offered on this marketplace consider ethical, environmental and social aspects.
Each seller assigns himself his products to the appropriate criteria. We verify the accuracy and go into discrepancies without saying.
We compiled the criteria of sustainability to the best of our knowledge and belief. We are open to suggestions and welcome constructive comments.
Criteria group 1
Recycling/Upcycling
Recycling instead of throwing away. Use of reclaimed materials (Recycling) resp. application of objects used for new products (Upcycling).
Raw materials from organic farming
Waiver of chemical pesticides and fertilizers, no genetic engineering, species-appropriate animal husbandry.
Vegan
Waiver of ingredients of animal origin
Fair + Social
Support for disadvantaged producer families, adherence to standards in the fields of ecology, economy and social affairs. Fair + Social is also to be understood as a collective term for ecological and/or sustainable production.
Cradle to Cradle
From cradle to cradle – recovery of raw materials
Criteria group 2
Energy-and resource-efficient
Use of modern technologies and methods to save energy and resources in the fields production of raw materials, manufacturing, transport and trade.
Climate-friendly
Reduction of CO2 emissions during production and transport. Compensation of CO2 emissions by supporting environmental projects (e.g. afforestation).
Reduction of pollutant
Use of environmentally friendly materials and raw materials.
Durability
Quality product manufactured with robust materials in high-end methods with a “character of inheritance”.
Hand made
Manufactured by hand, no mass production. Products of sheltered workshops.
Regional production
Encouragement of regional production.
Disclaimer
Please note that the English version of the criteria groups is only a translation of the German criteria groups. The translation has been made to the best of the translator’s knowledge and belief. The German version of the criteria groups shall always prevail in case of doubt.
I would like to be informed regularly about sustainable offers via email.
Our own business: At Greenpicks sustainability is in every single detail – with conviction. We use green electricity, have a green bank account, let our flyers be printed green and much more:
- Our website is hosted “green” with 100% waterpower (green electricity).
- We receive our electricity from “NaturStrom”. We keep our power consumption as low as possible, for example through the use of switchable power strips and energy-saving illuminants.
- For our flyers, business cards etc. we use recycled paper and petroleum-free natural colors. They are printed at a green printer.
- We use as little paper as possible. And if so, then we only use recycled paper.
- Our business account we keep with the EthikBank.
- To move forward we use public transport, bicycle, train and as little as possible the car.
- We are committed to the economical use of consumable goods and put emphasis on mindful consumption.
- We focus on long-lasting quality products.
- Also in private we take great pleasure in ecologically produced products, e.g. foodstuff, natural cosmetics, natural textiles, household and drugstore products.
- And we always keep our eyes open for more possibilties to live and work sustainably.
