For much of its history, BAGGU has focused its efforts on sustainability by seeking to reduce and eliminate waste in its operational and production processes. Tackling sustainability can often seem like a daunting and complex challenge, however, their primary goal of reducing waste naturally aligns with their mission to eliminate single-use plastic bags.
Their current Sustainability team is comprised of members from all departments, including Design, Production, Operations, Marketing, and more. Team members meet monthly to identify and prioritize new opportunities to improve the company's overall sustainability.
For example, to minimize waste and increase sustainability, their famous reusable bags (my favorite bags for my millions of errands) are made from a single, continuous piece of recycled nylon material, with the neck of the bag used to create the carrying pouch. This is one of the methods BAGGU uses to reduce waste during the actual manufacturing of their products, and they are constantly working to expand this idea across their entire product line.
Regarding manufacturing ethics, the products are ethically manufactured in China, where they maintain long-term relationships with manufacturers who are ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001 certified. Manufacturing facilities are audited annually by an independent third party to ensure compliance with occupational health and safety standards, as well as decent working hours and wages. The BAGGU production team also visits manufacturers annually to inspect production and meet the teams that make their bags.
I believe it's important to distinguish between supporting local, or supporting ethically for the greater good. For me, the priority is and always will be the health of our beautiful home; the planet. Because without it, there is no us.
It is therefore important for me to prioritize companies that work with awareness of the impact their business will have on our future.
Amen!