At Zea, we are constantly making changes and improvements to the business to ensure we are doing everything we can to be more impactful, sustainable and ethical. Here are a few ways we are doing our part for the world we all live in.
A quick look at how we're becoming more sustainable, ethical and impactful.
At Zea, we are constantly making changes and improvements to the business to ensure we are doing everything we can to be more impactful, sustainable and ethical. Here are a few ways we are doing our part for the world we all live in.
We are proud to be officially partnered with 1% for the Planet! That means, as a member we donate 1% of all our revenue to help support environmental and social non profits that are committed towards driving positive change for our planet.
As 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.
All 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. While a few may escape through the cracks, and we may use bubble wrap on a rare occasion when order is particularly fragile, they are the exception to the rule.
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.
We’re proud to partner with Musculoskeletal Health Australia (MHA), a not-for-profit supporting people with arthritis, back pain and over 150 musculoskeletal conditions. Their free B.A.M. helpline connects people with a qualified health professional about their condition.
We’re proud to support Chronic Pain Australia, the national peer-led charity representing the one in five Australians living with chronic pain. Their work funds peer support, advocacy and awareness for people navigating pain every day.
We are constantly striving to ensure most of our promotional material and leaflets are made from 100% recycled material, and that our product packaging, cartons, shipping boxes and marketing materials are as environmentally friendly as possible.
We have Zea staff work from their homes all up and down the east coast of Australia. By providing them with the equipment they need to work remotely, we are able to cut down on our own personal travel and use of commercial resources.
Whenever 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.
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.
Zea is officially part of the global B Corp movement for a more sustainable and inclusive economy. This means we have met the highest standards of verified social and environmental performance, public transparency, and legal accountability to balance profit and purpose.
Zea is part of the Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) program with Reconciliation Australia. Our RAP guides how we build lasting relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. We support Karrkad Kanjdji Trust, backing Indigenous rangers caring for Country in Arnhem Land, and commissioned the artwork Whispering Land from Yorta Yorta artist Holly McLennan-Brown.
Sustainability isn’t a box we tick once, it’s something we work on every day. From how we source our ingredients to how we package and ship every order, we’re always looking for a better way to do things.
That means constantly reviewing our packaging, supporting the not-for-profits our community relies on, and holding our supply chain to a higher standard, not because it’s required, but because it’s the kind of business we want to be.
If you have any suggestions on what else we can do to reduce our environmental footprint, please let us know! We’re always looking for new ways to improve our business for the better.