Laconicum and Sustainability

For us, sustainability is about wanting to do things right. In general.

It is wanting to be respectful  with the environment, with the community in which we live and among ourselves.

There is no goal here, just small actions and corrections that we hope will have a positive impact on the surroundings. They are all part of a journey that we are not going to negotiate.

What Laconicum does:

• We have reduced our packaging to a box and protectors, only in cases strictly necessary for the protection of the product). They are 100% sustainable and recyclable, we do not use plastics of any kind.
  
  
• For shipments in Madrid we work with Cleta, an express courier service that guarantees that 100% of services are carried out in a sustainable manner. All packages are delivered by bicycle. Cleta It is a cooperative that supports the ethical and dignified work of its workers.
  
  
• In addition, we have collection points distributed throughout Spain; choosing pick-up at a point reduce CO2 emissions by up to 5 times.
  
  
• In Laconicum ONLY sells cruelty free brands (of course), which guarantee that they do not experiment on animals. We join those that have a strong commitment to the environment and their community..

What you can do:

• Buy carefully. Give away items you won't finish.
• Recycle or reuse containers.
• Pick up your order at a pick-up point, reducing CO2 emissions by up to 5 times.

What they do  Our brands:

Aesop: All Aesop products are vegan and Leaping Bunny approved (certifying that at no point in production do they test anything on animals).  It has the seal of the Certified B Corporation. Certifies to  companies that innovate to maximize their positive impact on employees, the communities in which they operate and the environment.

Their packaging is 100% recyclable.

In addition, they have The Aesop Foundation: subsidize  charities whose primary focus is literacy. Since 2017, the Aesop Foundation has invested over AUD 4.6 million in charities in Australia.

Augustinus Bader: researches to create clean formulas that are 100% free of parabens, fragrances, SLS, SLES and DEA, heavy metals, talc, petrolatum/paraffin/mineral oil, and do not contain preservatives, solvents or emulsifiers that are unnecessary for the product and harmful to the planet. It estimates that 80% of its primary packaging is fully recyclable, and 90% of secondary packaging also uses FSC-certified paper. 70% of its packaging is plastic-free, and it continues to move towards more sustainable materials, such as ECOCERT/COSMOS-certified glass.They work with The World Land Trust (a UK charity that has raised over £25 million to purchase and protect over 774,000 acres of threatened habitat across Africa, Asia, Central and South America) and The Woodland Trust (the UK's largest woodland conservation charity concerned with the creation, protection and restoration of native woodland heritage. It has planted over 43 million trees since 1972) to measure, reduce and offset the carbon footprint of its paper use, with the aim of becoming carbon neutral by 2021. It is also partnering with One Tree Planted, a non-profit organization dedicated to global reforestation.

Dr. Barbara Sturm: Over time, they have reduced packaging and cellophane wrapping, use recycled paper from sustainable forestry (for product boxes and leaflets), and are switching from plastic packaging to recyclable glass. They try to use local ingredients wherever possible and the palm oil in their products is sustainably sourced and RSPO certified. Their manufacturers are committed to CO2 neutral processes, including the use of green electricity and eco-gas. They of course do not test on animals and have made sure that no one in the production chain does.

Bioeffect: Their EGF, the brand’s star ingredient and Nobel Prize winner (1986) is grown on abundant inert volcanic pumice in a CO2 negative, eco-engineered greenhouse. They use natural geothermal energy and pure underground glacial water, and they do not test on animals.

ILIA: They use materials that are safe for the planet and all their packaging is recyclable. For things that are difficult to recycle and for which they do not ensure their correct recycling and end up in a landfill, they work with the platform Zero Waste Box by TerraCycle which is dedicated to recycling what is difficult to do through normal means and ensuring that each piece really has a new life.

Larry King: They have significantly reduced the use of plastic, replacing it with glass and aluminium and FSC-certified paper packaging. Their three star products, A Social Life For Your Hair, Volumizing Hair Mist and Velvet Texture Clay, contain cardboard strips with wildflower seeds for you to plant as a nod to their commitment to reforestation, which is reflected in donations to plant trees around the world through OneTreePlanted.

Mabel+Meg: They are committed to innovation in sustainability. Today, they are focused on ethical production practices and introducing 100% compostable packaging.

House Morning: collaborate with the SOS Group and the Ardennes Safeguarding Association. Maison Matine also participated in the collective support during the lockdown, donating all its profits for the month of April to Secours Populaire.  This enabled us to provide 400 meals and 20 baby care/hygiene packages.

Malin+Goetz: They limit the use of packaging and ingredients, avoiding unnecessary ones, and promote conscious consumption of cosmetics. Wherever possible, they use recyclable and reusable packaging.Located in New York, they foster the development of local projects by working with manufacturers in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.

Nurse: With Nursem Promise they commit to sending a hand care pack to a healthcare centre for every purchase of their products.

Pai Skincare: are independently certified by COSMOS (Soil Association), Cruelty Free International and The Vegan Society. Organic ingredients are non-GMO, sustainably grown (without pesticides) and harvested and extracted without the use of chemicals.

Rassa: Their products are made with organic ingredients, which reduce chemical emissions into the environment and use glass packaging, eliminating the need for secondary packaging.

RMS: Its creator Rose Marie became an activist against toxins and chemicals in cosmetics and created RMS without heavy metals or genetically modified ingredients. packaging It is minimal and everything is biodegradable, recyclable or reusable.

U Beauty is a brand that believes sustainability and innovation are the foundations of luxury, and its measure of success is based on making a positive impact. They believe that companies must be the driving force of change by providing viable and attractive solutions that make it easier for consumers to make smart decisions and, in turn, adopt lifestyles that change the world. U Beauty is certified with The Butterfly Mark, an industry-leading certification that highlights luxury companies dedicated to making a positive impact on both nature and society. This visible authentication is issued by Positive Luxury, which thoroughly assesses companies’ social and environmental responsibility, community investment and innovation before awarding them The Butterfly Mark.