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We strive to be responsible and transparent about everything we do.

We see our respect and responsibility journey as a fluid process, which is in a constant state of change and improvement. A process that is led and shaped by the challenges we meet on a daily basis, by the new research results we encounter, and by the newly formed questions that we ask ourselves. We take all these factors into consideration, in order to inform the goals we set for ourselves as a brand, but also as a team of individuals destined to facilitate active change within our industry. Explore our efforts for a better tomorrow.

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Respect and Responsibility

The most sustainable thing you can do is not to wear a watch, or any accessories at all. Achieving sustainability within the accessories and fashion industry is a rather utopian mission. We fully acknowledge that, yet we dream and strive for making accessorising as responsible as it can possibly be. That is why we see it as our responsibility to create means for giving back to communities in need and maximise traceability and transparency within the industry. What’s more, as a certified B-Corporation, we are formally committed to donating more than 20% of profits every year to charity.

Certified B-Corporation

Our business is now B Corp Certified.

As a B Corp, Nordgreen is part of a global community of businesses that meet high standards of social and environmental impact. To live up to the standards of our certification, we are truly (and formally) committed to finding a fine balance between profit and purpose, informing our decisions and actions based on their social and environmental impact.

What does the B Corporation Certification stand for?

The B Corp Certification is about shaping the global economy of tomorrow in which businesses are catalysts for doing good. One that is purpose-driven and creates a positive impact for all stakeholders. The B Corp Certification is granted by B Lab, a non-profit organisation located in Pennsylvania, New York and Amsterdam, which operates around the world. B Lab envisions a global economy with the purpose of benefitting all people, communities, and the planet. Discover more about the mission of B Corp here.

What does it mean for us?

Being B Corp certified is a milestone in our journey towards sustainability. A next-level commitment of living up to the highest standards of responsible design, material sourcing, logistics, offsetting, and doing better. For Nordgreen, the B Corp Certification and the thorough external assessments that come along, outline a road map which highlights our strengths as a company, and where we need an extra effort to arrive at our dream destination.

What does it mean for you?

Our certification is your assurance that we are working towards becoming the most environmentally conscious and responsible choice for you. You can find out more about Nordgreen’s detailed B Corp assessment here.

Corporate Social Responsibility

Our values are based upon three main pillars, supported by our ongoing Giving Back Program - health, education and environment, which are reflected by the vision of our three main NGO partners - Pratham UK, Cool Earth and Water for Good. Since Nordgreen’s inception in 2017, every product sold has contributed to a meaningful cause, by letting our customers decide which one would resonate with them the most. We strongly encourage that they choose the charity themselves, yet regardless of whether that is done, or not, a portion of the revenue of each product sold is equally distributed between our partner NGOs.

Our values are based upon three main pillars, supported by our ongoing Giving Back Program - health, education and environment, which are reflected by the vision of our three main NGO partners - Pratham UK, Cool Earth and Water for Good. Since Nordgreen’s inception in 2017, every product sold has contributed to a meaningful cause, by letting our customers decide which one would resonate with them the most. We strongly encourage that they choose the charity themselves, yet regardless of whether that is done, or not, a portion of the revenue of each product sold is equally distributed between our partner NGOs.
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Our Strategy

We are working towards transforming every aspect of our business, with focus on transparency, traceability and longevity. What’s more, we are currently in the process of defining our long-term sustainability strategy for the years to come.
We aim to find solutions that can help us reduce our carbon emissions as much as possible, and with that, our negative impact on the environment. We are not there just yet, however that ambition is baked into everything we do as a brand, and a B-corp certified business.
We are committed to calculating and offsetting our carbon footprint, of which we are successfully doing so for Scope 1 and 2 emissions, with our long-term goal being so also for our Scope 3 emissions.

We are working towards transforming every aspect of our business, with focus on transparency, traceability and longevity. What’s more, we are currently in the process of defining our long-term sustainability strategy for the years to come. We aim to find solutions that can help us reduce our carbon emissions as much as possible, and with that, our negative impact on the environment. We are not there just yet, however that ambition is baked into everything we do as a brand, and a B-corp certified business. We are committed to calculating and offsetting our carbon footprint, of which we are successfully doing so for Scope 1 and 2 emissions, with our long-term goal being so also for our Scope 3 emissions.
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Products & Materials

‘SECOND CHANCE’ PRODUCT LINE

‘SECOND CHANCE’ PRODUCT LINE

In line with our mission to ensure that we do not create excessive waste, we decided to create an initiative to re-use and re-sell our returned products. The products that have previously been claimed and sent back to us, go through a quality check until they meet the same standards of our new models, and are given new life via our Second Chance store, at more affordable prices.

LEATHER

LEATHER

All our leather complies with the EU chemical legislation REACH and it originates from tanneries in Italy, which are all members of the Leather Working Group (LWG), AQC or follow the ISO9001 and ISO14001 standard. The raw cow hide used by our suppliers is of European origin and is a byproduct from the food industry - meaning that no cows are slaughtered for their skin only.

VEGAN LEATHER

VEGAN LEATHER

Our vegan straps are from Japan. The lining on our vegan leather watch straps are made of non-woven polyester (recycled ultra-microfiber) with a non-fibrous polyurethane binder. The vegan leather is ISO9001 certified.

‘SECOND CHANCE’ PRODUCT LINE

In line with our mission to ensure that we do not create excessive waste, we decided to create an initiative to re-use and re-sell our returned products. The products that have previously been claimed and sent back to us, go through a quality check until they meet the same standards of our new models, and are given new life via our Second Chance store, at more affordable prices.

LEATHER

All our leather complies with the EU chemical legislation REACH and it originates from tanneries in Italy, which are all members of the Leather Working Group (LWG), AQC or follow the ISO9001 and ISO14001 standard. The raw cow hide used by our suppliers is of European origin and is a byproduct from the food industry - meaning that no cows are slaughtered for their skin only.

VEGAN LEATHER

Our vegan straps are from Japan. The lining on our vegan leather watch straps are made of non-woven polyester (recycled ultra-microfiber) with a non-fibrous polyurethane binder. The vegan leather is ISO9001 certified.

BATTERIES

BATTERIES

All our batteries carry the CE mark. The CE mark is a guarantee that the products meet high safety, health, and environmental protection requirements, as well as the Restriction of Hazardous Substances managed by Directorate-General for Environment. They also comply with RoHs, also known as Directive 2002/95/EC, which restricts the use of specific hazardous materials found in electrical and electronic products.

ANIMAL WELFARE

ANIMAL WELFARE

Animals must be fed and treated with dignity and respect. No animal must deliberately be harmed, nor exposed to pain in their lifespan, which is the basis of our partnership agreement with our supplier. The leather used in our production originates from tanneries in Italy, which are all members of LWG, AQC or follow the ISO9001 and ISO14001 standard. In accordance with our agreement with our supplier, the raw cow hide used for the production of our leather straps is of European origin and is a byproduct from the food industry - meaning that no cows are slaughtered for their skin only.

TOTE BAGS

TOTE BAGS

Our tote bags are made of 96% recycled cotton and 4% recycled polyester from post-consumer waste. The material carries the GRS- and Fairtrade certificates.

BATTERIES

All our batteries carry the CE mark. The CE mark is a guarantee that the products meet high safety, health, and environmental protection requirements, as well as the Restriction of Hazardous Substances managed by Directorate-General for Environment. They also comply with RoHs, also known as Directive 2002/95/EC, which restricts the use of specific hazardous materials found in electrical and electronic products.

ANIMAL WELFARE

Animals must be fed and treated with dignity and respect. No animal must deliberately be harmed, nor exposed to pain in their lifespan, which is the basis of our partnership agreement with our supplier. The leather used in our production originates from tanneries in Italy, which are all members of LWG, AQC or follow the ISO9001 and ISO14001 standard. In accordance with our agreement with our supplier, the raw cow hide used for the production of our leather straps is of European origin and is a byproduct from the food industry - meaning that no cows are slaughtered for their skin only.

TOTE BAGS

Our tote bags are made of 96% recycled cotton and 4% recycled polyester from post-consumer waste. The material carries the GRS- and Fairtrade certificates.

Supply Chain

TRACEABILITY

We currently have full traceability on all our Tier 1 suppliers and some Tier 2 suppliers, and we have the ambition of achieving full traceability in at least Tier 2 and Tier 3 of our supply chain by 2024.

SHIPPING AND LOGISTICS

We are constantly on the look for new ways of minimising our environmental footprint when it comes to the shipping and transportation of our products. Given that our products are rather small in size, we ship a considerable part of our orders via air. While currently we offset our carbon footprint of all our transportation, we are continuously working towards finding even more sustainable solutions for the future. In 2021 we emitted 728 tonnes via Last mile shipments (from warehouse to customer) and they have all been offset via carbonfund.org

PLASTIC OFFSET

Through a partnership with CleanHub, we calculate and off-set our plastic use for every product sold (including the packaging,) as well as for all full-time employees - equivalent to the world average of 7 kg per person/month. This way our total offset as an organisation is calculated and updated on a monthly basis.

TRACEABILITY

We currently have full traceability on all our Tier 1 suppliers and some Tier 2 suppliers, and we have the ambition of achieving full traceability in at least Tier 2 and Tier 3 of our supply chain by 2024.

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SHIPPING AND LOGISTICS

We are constantly on the look for new ways of minimising our environmental footprint when it comes to the shipping and transportation of our products. Given that our products are rather small in size, we ship a considerable part of our orders via air. While currently we offset our carbon footprint of all our transportation, we are continuously working towards finding even more sustainable solutions for the future. In 2021 we emitted 728 tonnes via Last mile shipments (from warehouse to customer) and they have all been offset via carbonfund.org

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PLASTIC OFFSET

Through a partnership with CleanHub, we calculate and off-set our plastic use for every product sold (including the packaging,) as well as for all full-time employees - equivalent to the world average of 7 kg per person/month. This way our total offset as an organisation is calculated and updated on a monthly basis.

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Certificates

GOTS - Global Organic Textile Standard

GOTS - Global Organic Textile Standard GOTS is the world's leading standard for organic fibers and covers the entire production chain, from field to finished product. GOTS covers the processing, manufacturing, packaging, labeling, trade and distribution of all textiles manufactured of at least 70% certified organic natural fibers. The standard contains both social and environmental criteria that ensure the regulation of working conditions, wastewater treatment, use of chemicals, product quality requirements, etc.

Products carrying this certification: Nordgreen face masks

GRS - Global Recycling Standard

GRS - Global Recycling Standard GRS aims to document the recycled content of a product. It ensures that all production processes throughout the supply chain have gone through the right steps to ensure the integrity of the final product. This standard also addresses issues related to environmental and social criteria. GRS uses a transaction certificate system that enables optimal tracking of recycled materials. This acts as a monitoring and control mechanism in the entire value chain of the certified end product.

Products carrying this certification: Nato strap, Tote bags

Fairtrade

Fairtrade's approach enables farmers and workers to have more control over their work and decisions. As a leader in the global movement to make trade fair, Fairtrade supports and challenges businesses and governments, while connecting farmers and workers with the people who buy their products. By choosing Fairtrade, customers can contribute to the industrial changes, through their everyday actions.

Products carrying this certification: Nordgreen face masks, Tote bags

LWG - Leather Working Group

Leather Working Group is an international, not-for-profit membership organisation and responsible for the world’s largest leather sustainability program. Since 2005, LWG has identified the most environmentally friendly practices in the industry, and provided guidelines for continual improvement. LWG aims to improve the environmental impact of the leather industry by assessing and certifying leather manufacturers. Additionally, they aim to engage with members of the leather supply chain, and provide them with knowledge on how to make informed, sustainable choices in their businesses.

Products under this organisation: Our Leather straps in Navy, White and Grey are all from suppliers that are gold members of LWG.

AQC - Association for Quality Assurance of Leather Bracelets Manufacturers

AQC is a Swiss-based international association of leather bracelets manufacturers for the watch industry. AQC was created to provide an additional service to the watch brands, by enabling the traceability and conformity of the materials used in the manufacturing of the leather bracelets. AQC is committed to improving environmental stewardship within the leather bracelet manufacturing supply chain. The AQC label guarantees control during production, chemical monitoring, traceability of production and origin of the leather.

Products under this association: Our Leather straps in Black, Brown and Dark Brown are all from suppliers with the AQC label.

ISO14001

ISO 14001 defines criteria for an Environmental Management System. It can be used by any organization that wants to improve resource efficiency, reduce waste, and costs. Using ISO 14001 can provide assurance to company management and employees, as well as external stakeholders that environmental impact is being measured and improved. ISO 14001 aims to assist companies in continually improving their environmental performance and complying with any applicable legislation.

Products under this standard: Our Leather straps in Navy, White, Pink and Grey are all from suppliers working under the ISO14001 standard.

ISO9001

ISO 9001 sets out the criteria for a quality management system. The standard is based on a number of quality management principles including a strong customer focus, the motivation and implication of top management, the process approach and continual improvement. ISO 9001 ensures that customers get consistent, high-quality products and services.

Products under this standard: Our Leather straps in Navy, White and Grey are all from suppliers working under the ISO9001 standard.

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