We take pride in
our socially conscious, sustainable business practices,
operating out of Vancouver and working with the local
community.
Sustainability at Saul Good Gift Co.
Saul Good
has big dreams. We view business as an opportunity to
create a flourishing place to live and work. Committed
to providing you with gourmet organic products made
from premium local ingredients, we source our products
to this standard as best we can with quality front of
mind.
Saul Good purchasing policy:
We source only the best quality local, organic and artisan products. 90% of the products we carry come from BC with a focus on the Lower Mainland and the Islands. Vendors with fair trade certified and sustainably packaged products are given preference.
Supporting renewable energy systems
As a founding member of
Bullfrog Power
in BC, Saul Good is proud to be supporting the development of the
renewable power industry in Western Canada by purchasing green power
certificates for the amount of electricity we use.
Working with social enterprises
Saul Good works with local community
organizations and social enterprises to improve
the communities we live and work in. Our current social enterprise portfolio includes: Tradeworks Custom Products, Shine a Light on Literacy, and Just Potters and focusses on improving social and economic issues in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside.
Sustainable Packaging
The gift basket industry is incredibly wasteful. By eliminating baskets and outer shipping boxes we've been able to reduce packaging waste by 66% compared to shipping a conventional gift basket. Our boxes currently use 100% recycled content are are easy to reuse and recycle. Customizable ribbons are printed on 100% recycled card stock and we use FSC certified papers when possible. Biodegradable cellulose packaging is used when needed. Our shredded filled utilzes waste offcuts produced by local neighbourhood print shops.
Sourcing organic
products
Organic products have both environmental and
health benefits over conventional foods. Health benefits include higher levels of
antioxidants
(1),
more nutrients and vitamins and less nitrate and
pesticide residues
(2). Reduced soil erosion, retention of soil
nutrients and uncontaminated ground water
(3)
improve ecosystem health in agricultural
communities.
Supporting local
businesses
Studies show that purchasing local products has
up to 3 times the local economic impact when
compared to supporting distant businesses
(4).
More money is re-circulated in the local economy
helping to keep our communities strong and robust. Purchasing local also reduces environmental and
health impacts related to the transportation of
goods and builds strong relationships with area
businesses and community.
1
Benbrook, 2005
2
Organic Trade Association 2006
3 Canadian House of
Commons Standing Committee on Environment and
Sustainable Development. "Pesticides: Making the Right
Choice, for the Protection of Human Health and the
Environment," available on the Parliament of Canada
web site (www.parl.gc.ca),
or by calling 613-996-1483 (e-mail:
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).
4
Civic Economics, 2002
