Big Green Smile has a Christmas wrapping service this year. Here is some information from the company about what they are doing for the environment. If only all companies followed their lead!
Carbon Offsetting and Gift Wrapping at BigGreenSmile.com
BGS has teamed up with Climate Care* to allow customers to contribute towards offsetting carbon that is released during the delivery of their goods with the aim of helping reduce the damage caused by global greenhouse emissions.
Ben Wigley of BGS said, “We consider the environment throughout our business; from the products we source to their delivery, the running of our warehouse, and now carbon offsetting. We recognise that carbon is released as a side-effect of us delivering orders and expect this initiative to contribute to addressing climate change.”
The site now also offers a gift wrapping service. Presents will arrive wrapped in a high-quality, coloured paper made from Lokta paper**, together with a hand written card. If more than one item is ordered, they will be sent in a gift-wrapped box and the items inside will not be wrapped. The invoice included with the package will omit prices.
Ben added, “In the lead up to Christmas we are hoping that customers will take advantage of this excellent time-saving, green wrapping service. Not only will we ensure gifts are delivered beautifully wrapped, but because we use Lokta paper, it also helps preserve the fragile eco system in Nepal and gives regular, fairly paid work to the people of the region.”
Notes
*Climate Care is an organisation that reduces global greenhouse gas emissions on behalf of companies and individuals. These reductions are made through a range of projects around the world that not only make real reductions in carbon emissions, but also make a difference to people’s lives and 100% of the carbon offsetting payment go.
** Lokta paper is made from the bark of the Lokta, or Daphne papyracea plant. Lokta grows in the Himalayas at altitudes in excess of 6500ft and is abundant in supply. Harvesting lokta helps preserve the fragile eco system in Nepal and gives regular fairly paid work to the people of the many mountain villages.
