KHEOPS ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITMENTS

PACKAGING:

As packaging material, we use natural wooden wool, recycled cardboard and biodegradable Styrofoam peanuts. Regular Styrofoam has been replaced by a brand new recycled material: Honeycombs cardboard made by “Cascades”®. We recycle boxes, paper and bags. Bubble wrap is reusable as well.

MANUFACTURE:

Since 2008, instead of throwing away glass leftover, we give small pieces of glass to craft workers who are happy to work with those.

On a regular basis, we work with “Gaudreau Environnement Inc.” (a waste management specialist) to find new ways of recycling even more.

OFFICE:

We recycle office paper, scratch paper, and we send it to recycle bins only after multiple uses. Walls are painted with Boomerang ® recycled paint.

To save energy on lighting, T8 ballasts have been installed with new economic fluorescents; this installation alone saves 9684 kw/h per year.

We use only eco-friendly cleansing products.

Organic certified fair trade coffee and sugar are offered free of charge to all employees.

Food leftover in kitchenette is composted.

Bathroom products are all eco-friendly.

MARKETING:

Catalogs are made with F.S.C. certified 55% recycled paper with no chlorine and no acid.

We use ENVIROINK, a vegetal ink to print our catalog.

MANAGEMENT:

In selecting products, we give priority to suppliers who care about sustainability, the safeguard of the environment, and eco-friendly and fair trade practices.

Our products enhance well-being, consciousness, ethical practices, spirituality, and the safeguard of the environment.

Kheops team strives for developing eco-friendly practices and improving its ecological footprint year after year. The team cares also about saving energy: turning off lights, computers, thermostats, is now well implemented. 

For 2010, we are committed to put in place a new program that involves all the team: Each year we will plant around 1600 trees. As a result, it should neutralize at least 50% of all Kheops CO2 emissions.

We loan part of our property and materials for free to a local elementary school for various activities involving ecological concerns and sustainable development.

Finally, we support “Volonterre” a non profit organization formed by committed young Quebec performers, writers, singers, and dancers who present various thematic shows in schools.