Laconicum and Sustainability

For us, sustainability is wanting to do it well. So, in general.

It is wanting to be respectful of the environment, with the community in which we live and with each other.

There is no goal here, only small actions and corrections with which we hope to have a positive impact around. 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 that guarantees that 100% of the services are carried out in a sustainable way. All packages are delivered by bicycle. Cleta is a cooperative that is committed to the ethical and dignified work of its workers.
  
  
• In addition, we have collection points spread throughout Spain; Choosing point collection reduces CO2 emissions by up to 5 times.
  
  
• At Laconicum we ONLY sell cruelty free brands (it would be necessary), which guarantee that they do not test on animals. We join those who have a strong commitment to the environment and their community.

What you can do:

• Buy carefully. Give away the products you won't finish
• Recycle or reuse the packaging.
• Pick up your order at one point; This reduces CO2 emissions by up to 5 times.

What our brands do:

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

Their packaging is 100% recyclable.

In addition, they have The Aesop Foundation: they subsidize charities whose main goal is literacy. Since 2017, the Aesop Foundation has invested more than A$4.6 million in charities in Australia. 

Augustinus Bader: researches to create clean formulas 100% free of parabens, fragrances, SLS, SLES and DEA, heavy metals, talc, petroleum jelly / paraffin / mineral oil, and They do not contain preservatives, solvents or emulsifiers that are unnecessary for the product and harmful to the planet. He estimates that 80% of his primary packaging is fully recyclable, and 90% of his secondary packaging also uses FSC certified paper. 70% of its packaging does not contain plastic, and 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 more than £25 million to buy and protect more of 774,000 acres of threatened habitat in Africa, Asia, Central and South America) and The Woodland Trust UK's largest forest conservation organisation, concerned with the creation, protection and restoration of native forest heritage.It has planted more than 43 million trees since 1972) to measure, reduce and offset the carbon footprint of its paper use, with the goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2021. Additionally, it is partnered with One Tree Planted, a non-profit organization dedicated to global reforestation.

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

Bioeffect: its EGF, the brand's star ingredient and winner of the Nobel Prize (1986), is grown in abundant inert volcanic pumice in an ecologically engineered greenhouse with negative CO2. They use natural geothermal energy and pure underground glacial water, and do not test on animals.

ILIA: they use safe materials for the planet and all their packaging is recyclable. For things that are difficult to recycle and for those that do not ensure correct recycling and end up in a landfill, they work with the Zero Waste Box platform from TerraCycle which is dedicated to recycling what is difficult through normal channels 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 aluminum 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 that is reflected in donations to plant trees worldwide through OneTreePlanted.

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

Maison Matine: they collaborate with the SOS Group and the Ardennes Safeguarding Association. Maison Matine also participated in collective support during confinement, donating all of his profits for the month of April to Secours Populaire. This made it possible to offer 400 meals and 20 care/hygiene packages for babies.

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

Nursem: with Nursem Promise is committed to sending a hand care pack to a health center for each purchase of their products .

Pai Skincare: They 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: its products are made with organic ingredients, which reduce chemical emissions into the environment and use glass packaging, eliminating the need for second 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. The packaging 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 Your measure of success is based on making a positive impact. They believe that companies must be the engine 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 evaluates companies' social and environmental responsibility, community investment and innovation before distinguishing them with The Butterfly Mark.