| Apolline & Our World |
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We understand that everything we do has an effect on our environment, and we're always striving to reduce the impact we have personally and as a business so the future of our world will be better preserved. This is why we have chosen to centralize our business on the internet rather than operate as a traditional retailer. By doing this, we reduce carbon dioxide emissions, the amount of electricity consumed, and resources needed for large scale physical operation, among countless others. Each step we take significantly reduces our carbon footprint and contributes to a healthier environment. We are committed to seeking out every opportunity we have to reduce our environmental impact. Green Web Hosting Our website is hosted by a green energy company, which has made a renewable energy purchase that provides enough clean energy to power thousands of homes in Europe for one year.
Reduced Shipping and Packaging Waste Shipping labels require only a small section of each sheet of paper used, so we use recycled paper for all labels affixed to our shipments. In addition to the resources saved by recycling paper, we recycle our packaging supplies. Most orders are shipped in corrugated containers made up of recycled fiber content and are 100% recyclable for other paper products once they have been used. We also try our best to match the size of our orders to an appropriate container so that there is no excess space wasted. Sometimes we may place air-filled cushions inside shipments for protection which are 100% recyclable and non-toxic. If a customer cannot reuse or recycle these cushions, they can be deflated and disposed of. Deflated air cushions take up less than 1% of their inflated volume. Paperless Invoicing We provide all invoices for orders in electronic format to our customers, as well as retain order information on our website. Rather than printing and placing an invoice inside each shipment that may or may not need to be retained, this method allows our customers the option to archive it online or print it for their records if they wish to do so, further reducing the amount of paper needed.
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