Vegan
Waiver of ingredients of animal origin
Vegan means to go without raw materials of animal origin. This is reflected in various areas of life, especially in food, natural cosmetic, clothing, furniture and furnishings, in household etc.
Applied concretely to each aspect that is to say, for example:
- Food: prevention or replacement of meat and meat products, milk and dairy products, eggs, fish, seafood and honey.
- Natural cosmetics: no animal testing, waiver of ingredients of animal origin
- Clothing, shoes, bags: waiver of animal wool, silk, leather, furs
- Furniture & Furnishings: for example exchange of leather seat covers with imitation leather, fabric, Alcantara
The reasons for a vegan lifestyle are varied:
- Ethical reasons To a sustainable lifestyle belongs the conscious dealing with the life of animals. This results in a consumer behavior that is characterized by ethical behavior and decision making. This includes the rejection of the large-scale animal husbandry as well as the restriction of the freedom of the animals.
- Ecological reasons A nutrition through plant products is much more efficient than via farm animals, as they themselves must be fed in turn. For this, a multiple of the plant food is needed. That means a lot of energy for fodder production, the use of pesticides and the use of large areas of land.
- Medical reasons Prevention of diseases of civilasation and allergic reactions to animal-based foods, overweight, etc.
- Religious or spiritual reasons.
Vegan products can be recognised for example by the „Vegan“-label.
In natural cosmetics the label "Certified Natural Cosmetics" by BDIH provides certainty that no raw materials of dead vertebrates are included and no animal testing has been performed.
For more information, see also Policy Certified Natural Cosmetics by BDIH (only in Germany available).
Disclaimer
Please note that the English version of the criterion “Vegan” is only a translation of the German criterion “Vegan”. The translation has been made to the best of the translator’s knowledge and belief. The German version of the criterion “Vegan” always prevail shall in case of doubt.
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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.
