Our ESG Approach
The way we treat people and the environment matters to us!
We know there is always more that can be done, and we continue to explore alternatives and options to make us even better in this area.
Environmental
- We only use natural ingredients, ensuring they are sustainable and ethical.
- We buy the best, and everything we include in our formulations has a specific purpose to naturally enhance the product.
- We partnership with Switch2Zero to offset the carbon footprint of our business, planting trees with every customer transaction to create a greener and more sustainable future.
- We work hard to reduce our waste and recycle all that we can. We use recycled, recyclable and biodegradable materials, including glass bottles and jars, where possible.
- We strive to be the best we can when it comes to packaging our products and reducing waste.
- We are open minded to change and embrace new technologies.
Social
- We regularly support several charities and non-profit organisations by donating products or offering sponsorship.
- We offer benefits to our employees such as bike to work scheme, flexible working, free Active Silver products.
- We promote fair and equal opportunities and conditions for employees.
- We carry out regular health and safety reviews at the workplace. We ensure working conditions for our employees are safe.
- We ensure technology is robust and customer data is highly secure.
Here are some of the charities and non-profit organisations we support, as well as the local community.
- Get Lippy Campaign - supporting the Eve Appeal, Gynaecological Cancer by donating 10% of all sales in May 2023
- NHS nurses – during lockdown we supported NHS staff with handcream donations and providing products for NHS goodie bags
- We have donated products to the following: Muffin Pug Rescue Centre, Greyhound Rescue Centre, Bliss Cavalier Rescue Dogs, German Short haired Pointer Rescue UK
- Sarah Fenby - Para Agility handler for Dogs, Team GB at the World Championships
- Sponsorship of junior teams at our local football club ‘Wargrave Wolves’.
Governance
- Active Silver is PETA certified as a Vegan and Cruelty-Free brand and part of the PETA Beauty Without Bunnies Programme.
- All our ingredients and products are vegan friendly and not tested on animals. (Animal Testing Declaration).
- All products are lab-tested, safety assessed and fully compliant with EU cosmetic regulation 1223/2009.
- Strong balance sheet.
- Anti-bribery policy and compliance.
- Experienced Board of Directors and professional advisors.
- Highly transparency, integrity and record keeping. We place honesty and integrity at our core and believe in transparency in everything we do - from our tried and tested ingredients, to fair and honest pricing.
- We are proud to be a UK-based family business.
Switch2Zero
We're thrilled to announce that Active Silver is partnering with Switch2Zero, a forward-thinking company focused on facilitating the global transition to net-zero carbon emissions.
Switch2Zero was born out of a passion for making the journey to net zero as simple, transparent, and affordable as possible. They offer practical and affordable solutions to reduce and offset carbon footprints, help in tree planting and plastic reduction, and aim to connect their members with green goods and services.
Here's how our partnership will benefit you:
- One Purchase, One Tree: Every time you buy from us, we'll plant a tree in partnership with Switch2Zero. This initiative can be seen on our site, planting the seeds of change with each purchase you make.
- Direct Impact Information: Following your purchase, you'll receive an email from Switch2Zero. This email will detail the tree planted as a result of your purchase, and provide you with the opportunity to learn more about their various projects.
- Optional Personalised Impact Page: If you opt-in, you can access a personalised page that shows the impact of your purchases - the number of trees planted and their estimated lifetime CO2 carbon capture. This is just one of the ways we're ensuring transparency in our sustainability efforts.
With your support, we're excited to make a difference to our planet's health through this partnership with Switch2Zero. We invite you to join us on this green journey...