Our green impact

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Our green impact

Sustainability; it is more important than ever and more and more people and companies are becoming aware of this, even if it sometimes takes some effort. As consumers, we pay attention to what we buy, where it comes from and what impact this has. But also (read: certainly) as a company it is important to make sustainable choices where you can. Precisely because the impact you have as a company is even greater. That is why we would like to take you along in the impact we make. What do we do to contribute our green bit to a better world?

Our warehouse

In the warehouse, your order is packed and prepared for shipping. In our warehouse, located in Ede, people with a physical/mental disability work. For people with a disability, finding a job can sometimes be difficult. With your purchase, you are not only making a conscious choice for yourself and the environment, but you are also making a difference for others in society! Packstore Ede : ''We have been working with Goldea Health for over 2 years now. Our work mainly consists of picking and sending incoming orders. In addition, sorting out undelivered packages or counting stock. We try to do this in the most sustainable way possible. We ship in the (Goldea supplied) letterbox boxes. If the order is somewhat larger, so that it does not fit in a letterbox box, we ship it in a box that fits as much as possible in terms of size. So that we do not send 'air'. The package is also filled with (environmentally friendly) paper and no plastic materials are used. Packstore has been working with people who are distanced from the labor market since the beginning. We believe that everyone has their talents and therefore want to give everyone the opportunity to use them. Everyone is equal.''

Packaging

Many nutritional supplements are packaged in plastic jars. The contents of these jars are often not completely filled and are often made of hard plastic. Our supplements are packaged in blister strips ; this saves on the amount of plastic. In addition, they also fit easily through the letterbox. This way we reduce our ecological footprint! Did you know that pills in strips are less sensitive to environmental factors than pills in jars? This ensures better quality. This is another reason for us to choose strips.

Collaboration Houtstek

As part of the reintegration and day care organization Roads, Houtstek is a social workshop that produces unique wooden products on request. They make the wooden displays for us with the greatest care, which we then supply to the physical locations where Goldea Health can be found, such as health food stores, vitamin specialty stores, health centers, therapists, and natural beauty salons*. Houtstek Amsterdam: ''We make promotional material for Goldea Health on request. For example, we designed displays, pill boxes and brochure holders together. These are made of wood that is lasered, entirely in the house style of Goldea Health. Houtstek, as part of Roads, offers a creative workplace for day care and reintegration for people for whom finding a job is not self-evident.'' *Do you see yourself in this list and do you also want to offer Goldea Health to your customers/clients? Click here .

From Dutch soil

Since the creation of Goldea Health, we have been producing in the Netherlands. The big advantage of this is the shorter travel distances, which means we produce less CO2 than if we were to import from abroad. This way, we also have a better view of the quality of our supplements and can easily switch when necessary. In addition, it is valuable to us that we contribute to the national economy and employment in this way.

Dispatch

Online shopping is becoming more popular every year, so it is important to consciously look for CO2 neutral options in terms of shipping. Did you know, for example, that packages are on average half filled with air? They take up much more space than necessary and that is of course a great waste! We send most of our packages as letterbox post. And via PostNl green, where sustainable delivery is the standard! This also contributes positively to a green impact on the environment.

Summary

As a company, we find it important to be aware of our green impact on the environment. We make green choices to contribute to a better world. For example, we work with Houtstek, part of the reintegration and day care organization Roads, for the production of our displays. We have also chosen to package our supplements in blister strips, so we use less plastic and the supplements fit through the letterbox. In our warehouse, located in Ede, we employ people with a physical/mental disability - for whom finding a job can sometimes be difficult. With your purchase, you are not only making a conscious choice for yourself and the environment, but you are also making a difference for others in society. Finally, all our products are of Dutch origin. This way, we guarantee shorter travel distances, we keep a close eye on the quality and we contribute to the national economy and employment. Our green impact