RE-ZIP makes a real difference
RE-ZIP is working hard to challenge our throw-away culture. The environment is unnecessarily burdened every time packaging ends up in the bin and new ones have to be produced. Therefore, RE-ZIP has developed a cycle where packaging is reused several times. When we reuse, we expand the lifetime of the packaging and we save the resources that would have gone into producing something new.
RE-ZIP is inspired by the Danish bottle return system which has been in place since 1942, ensuring that used bottles are reused multiple times. RE-ZIP’s circular packaging can similarly be reused several times, with customers returning them, at a RE-ZIP Drop Point found through the RE-ZIP app.
Reuse before recycle
Reusing reduces CO2-emissions significantly, whereas the reduction is minimal for recycling. This is why RE-ZIP operates under the principle reuse before recycle. This way, a single piece of packaging is reused multiple times before it is recycled.
RE-ZIP efforts for the UN’s SDG goals
RE-ZIP wants to do its part in achieving the UN’s SDG goals. Of the 17 goals set by the UN, RE-ZIP is particularly focused on contributing to two of them. For a detailed insight, please see the text below.
Goal 9: Industries, innovation and infrastructure
RE-ZIP has rethought the way we handle packaging. Rather than using the traditional linear model where we use a product to throw it away again, RE-ZIP has developed a circular system of recycling supported by an infrastructure and an IT system developed by RE-ZIP. In addition, it is easy and economically accessible, so that small as well as large companies have the opportunity to offer their customers a more sustainable and circular shipment.
Goal 12: Responsible consumption and production
Consumption in the world is increasing day by day. From the start, RE-ZIP’s primary purpose has been to create a more sustainable e-commerce by reducing disposable products. This is expressed by the fact that RE-ZIP has created an alternative to single-use packaging, where the packaging does not have to go through a CO2-heavy process to be recycled, but instead the RE-ZIP packaging is reused again and again until it has done its job and is recycled.
B Corp
In 2023, RE-ZIP became a certified B Corp company, and it is a certification we are very proud of. As a B-Corp, we are part of a global community of businesses that meet high standards of social and environmental impact. As part of the certification process, we have been assessed on a wide range of parameters, and we are happy to have achieved a score of 124.5, which is well above the required minimum of 80 points.
As a B Corp company, we set high standards for ourselves and our suppliers, focusing on climate considerations, fair working conditions, and environmental certifications. We see our B Corp certification as an integral part of our efforts to make a positive difference in the world.
FSC
At RE-ZIP, we work every day to make a positive difference in the world by minimizing the amount of packaging that ends up in the trash. We are not only dedicated to saving packaging but also to promoting responsible resource usage. We believe that a crucial part of this is promoting responsible forest management, which is why we are pleased to offer FSC-certified packaging to our customers.
The FSC certification is an important part of our efforts to ensure the protection of forests and the communities that depend on them. We take pride in our contribution to preserving our natural resources, and we will continue to strive for more responsible production. Please ask for our FSC-certified products.
