At Zea, we are constantly making changes and improvements to the business to ensure we are doing everything we can to be more sustainable, ethical and eco-friendly. Here are a few ways we are doing our part for the world we all live in.
Locally Owned and ManufacturedAs an Australian family business, all of our Zea products are manufactured here in Australia, and a majority of our ingredients are also locally and sustainably sourced. That means we are able to reduce transportation related carbon emissions
Eco Friendly Packaging and ShippingAll jars, tubes, bottles and pouches used in manufacturing Zea products are 100% recyclable in your local council recycling. We also try to ensure all orders we ship out are plastic-free. In 2020-21, we moved our biggest selling product, the Kunzea Pain Relief Cream to a 32% recycled plastic tube. We also launched our Kunzea Pain Relief Cream (Bulk Size) to help reduce the amount of packaging we put out into the world. Our design team also uncovered other ways to reduce packaging such as screen printing labels instead of sticker labels which means less packaging produced, as well as increased recyclability of packaging.
Sustainably Farming Practises
Many of our farmers, manufacturers and suppliers are committed to sustainable farming and fair trade practices. These farmers do not use artificial fertilisers, pesticides or GMOs when harvesting crops. Many of our suppliers are also COSMOS and cGMP certified, ensuring the quality and sustainability of all ingredients, so we can produce natural products that benefit people and reduce the impact on our planet.
Local SuppliersWhenever possible, Zea sources from local suppliers. This helps create jobs and thriving local communities. The bulk of our suppliers are environmentally friendly, producing organic products and goods, using sustainable farming methods and eco-friendly production practices.
Offset Shipping Emissions
We have partnered with Offset to make sure our shipping emissions are carbon neutral. Every month, we calculate the total emissions generated by our shipped orders, and that number goes towards forest protection initiatives.
You can read more about our Sustainability Initiatives and our goals for the future here:
https://www.zea.com.au/pages/sustainability