Our Footprint on the Environment
At JamHill, wellness, relaxation, and smiles are our priority, which is why we intend to do our best to minimise the impact we have on our planet.
We have a series of steps we take to achieve this, from turning off the lights when we leave the room to switching to more sustainable, compostable packing materials and operating an electric forklift for moving stock around. It’s also why we don’t sell cheap, low-quality products because we want to try to encourage consumers to invest in well-made products that are hard-wearing and will have a longer life.
In 2021, we made the switch to completely plastic-free outer packaging. All the materials used to ship our orders are now compostable, like our potato starch bags, or recyclable like our boxes and paper packing tape. This means we can divert thousands of pounds of plastic from the landfill every year and lower our impact on the environment. We may still ship products that come wrapped in plastic from our suppliers, but this is an ever reducing number and we predict this will soon stop, as more and more brands are making the switch to alternative packaging.
We are based in Cornwall, one of the top locations for nature and wildlife lovers in the UK, so we are constantly made aware of the impact human activity has on the natural environment and how it can affect its beauty and wildlife.
Thousands of tourists flock to the coastline every year, and many of them are people like you, our customers, which is why we understand if you are concerned about how our activities impact the place where you choose to unwind and find joy.
While we enjoy seeing our customers’ footprints in the sand and on the hiking trails, putting their new purchase to good use, we try to minimise our own footprint on the environment by implementing a series of steps towards a more sustainable day-to-day activity.
As a team, we aim to operate as eco-consciously as possible, from reducing waste in our offices and recycling as much as we can, to switching to compostable packaging and championing brands who make their own contributions to the cause whenever we get the chance.
We are committed to doing our part for the environment, which is why Sandal Shop is now a member of the Surfers Against Sewage 250 Club. We are hoping to support more charities in the future and will post regular updates.
