Right from the initial set up of Olive + Page, finding sustainable solutions has been an important value driver underpinning our business model.

This has impacted on a range of business decisions, from product design, how we chose our suppliers, to what packaging solutions we found.

Sustainability in business is a hugely complex topic. While we certainly do not claim to be experts in this area, nor do we claim to be a fully sustainable business—we do believe that every little bit helps when it comes to our environment and surroundings.

The ‘FSC’ is an international non-profit organisation, the Forest Stewardship Council, which was founded to promote the practice of sustainable forestry worldwide.

The FSC defines a set of strict standards, and then independently certifies that those standards have been met. This certification ensures that forest products—like paper—have been sourced in an environmentally friendly, socially responsible, and economically viable manner.

An FSC certification tracks the whole supply-chain in order to ensure that the paper or timber came from responsible sources.

The FSC also ensures that trees that are harvested are replanted or allowed to regenerate naturally. Forests must be managed with due respect for the environment, the wildlife and the people who live and work in them.

Olive + Page uses corrugated cardboard book-mailers rather than plastic bag alternatives or plastic bubble wrap, ensuring items are protected during shipping, while minimising our environmental impact.

To package products, Olive + Page uses eco-friendly tissue paper and paper stickers which are FSC certified, printed with soy-based inks, and use acid-free paper.

Our box tape is recycled, water-activated, and uses soy-based inks.

We also use recycled cards which are compostable, and we re-use packaging supplies when shipping goods to our retailers.