Green Polyethyelene (PE) is chemically identical to fossil-fuel-based PE but is made from sugar-cane, a renewable resource, that locks carbon dioxide from air as the plant grows. Our tubes have a negative carbon footprint based on a lifecycle analysis (LCA) done by the Carbon Footprint Society. Land utilization is also very efficient:3 tons of Green PE can be produced from 1 hectare (2 US football fields) of sugarcane farmland and be converted into 200,000 x 50 mL tubes or 600,000 x 15mL tubes. So our complete 2022 production needs are met by an area comparable to 4 US football fields.

Using post-consumer recycled (PCR) plastics has a number of environmental benefits. Recycling reduces the amount of plastic sent to landfills, and using PCR helps support the recycling infrastructure. Using recycled PET plastic for bottles means that less petroleum is needed to make new, virgin resin. Recycled PET also requires less energy to produce and has a lower carbon footprint than virgin PET. Note that using PCR may introduce subtle challenges and process considerations, so that bottles may have slight variations in color, for example.

Our carton is made from renewable fresh fiber that originates from sustainably managed forests. Our lightweight and recyclable paperboard are a good example of products that are sustainable throughout their life cycle. Our products are either PEFC (Program for the Endorsement of Forrest Certification) or FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certified. These programs work throughout the entire forest supply chain to promote good practice in the forest and to ensure that forest-based products are produced with respect for the highest ecological, social, and ethical standards.

We have carefully engineered packaging designs that
maximize the packing density of our products to be shipped while minimizing pallet weight Our shippers are sized to minimize filling materials and cardboard. We always try to use the most efficient transportation means and routes and leverage high-quality local suppliers. These types of careful considerations support our current and future efforts to maintain a very low carbon footprint.

Respect for human rights and ethical decision-making are important in our business and Codex Beauty operates in an environment of honesty, trust, and transparency. We follow the labor laws in each country and we are proud of our diversity. We see our team at Codex as a tapestry, woven together from threads of all sizes and colors: beautiful in its complexity; strong in its multiplicity.

Fair trade is a worldwide movement that aims to help
farmers and producers in less economically developed countries (LEDCs). The term fair trade means that they receive a fair price for the goods that they produce. Fair Trade changes the way trade works through better prices, decent working conditions and a fairer deal.

The Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit Sharing is a 2010 supplementary agreement to the 1992 Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). The Nagoya Protocol establishes a framework that helps researchers access genetic resources for biotechnology research, development and other activities, in return for a fair share of any benefits from their use. Its aim is the implementation of one of the three objectives of the CBD: the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising out of the utilization of genetic resources and traditional knowledge, thereby contributing to the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity.

When we source plant-based materials that cannot be
manufactured yet with biotechnology from indigenous communities, we not only apply Fair Trade principles and work to ensure harvesting does not disturb the local biodiversity, but we also always apply the Nagoya Protocol, even if it is not ratified in the local country or by the USA. We believe that indigenous knowledge, while shared generously and with complete openness, must never be taken for granted, so we pay an Indigenous Royalty (IR) on all products sold. This IR can be applied by the local communities to support healthcare, education, or any other community needs.