Sustainability | Coffee Pod Creations

My sustainability plan is a living document, which is continually being reviewed and altered according to the challenges that arise.

Last updated January 2025

Mindful Production Process

Primary Goal: To minimise my environmental impact when making jewellery.

Actions:

Implement low-energy tools and techniques to craft products.
Partner with local businesses, charities, and recycling centres to source waste materials like metals and packaging.
Use non-toxic, vegan adhesives.
When cleaning the coffee pods by hand, I use only a small amount of water and a lot of elbow grease!
Keep an eye on any waste produced in the production process and then explore creative methods to transform it into new designs.
We recently installed solar panels so the electricity in my home and my studio is 100% renewable energy.
Where possible buy and use eco-friendly office supplies e.g. Epson EcoTank printer and ink.

Primary Goal: Efficient packing of parcels

Make sure packaging is no larger than is needed (normally parcels are small and letterbox friendly)
All items are posted using Royal Mail as it has the lowest reported carbon emissions per parcel of any major UK delivery company.
Plastic Free Packaging: The stickers are compostable, washi tape is biodegradable, cardboard and paper is recyclable.

Primary Goal: Engage with both local and international community.

Actions:

Organise regular jewellery repair workshops and events to share skills to promote sustainable living.
Collaborate with local charities and other businesses to amplify sustainability efforts.
Coffee Pod Creations has partnered with Ecologi to support community projects and reforestation. Every website order will lead to one tree being planted in reforestation projections around the globe. These projects meet the highest criteria in terms of climate action and have been certified “Gold Standard” or Verified Carbon Standard.

Primary Goal: Explore new ways and approaches to sustainability.

Actions:

Regularly attend workshops, seminars, and training that focuses on effective strategies for managing a small business in a sustainable manner.
Take opportunities to collaborate with other designers and artists to push the boundaries of sustainable fashion.
Learn how to establish key performance indicators (KPIs) to track and report sustainability progress transparently
Learn from customers and their feedback.