living well within the
limits of nature is our goal
Worldwise is committed to the process of moving
towards sustainability -- living in such a way that life
on earth endures, providing for our needs while
maintaining the natural functions, resources and beauty
of the planet.
Our contribution to the global goal is to
provide useful everyday products that sustain both our
customers and the Earth, and to educate consumers about
sustainable living. We evaluate the lifecycle of products we create for
sustainability, from the choice of resources to how long the product lasts to how it will be
recycled back into the system.
we use nature as a model
The basic precept of sustainability is to use
nature as a model to guide our actions. Though the inner workings of nature may always remain a mystery, there are many important lessons we can learn. These natural
"tendencies" direct our decisions about the
products we sell and the information we provide, and
guide our business practices.
nature perpetuates life
through a constant exchange of resources with the
surrounding environment.
We all use products in order to live. At Worldwise, our purpose is to provide products that allow human life and other life on Earth to flourish.
in nature, everything has a
purpose
Worldwise produces products which have practical purposes.
nature is efficient in form and function
Worldwise strives to provide products that make
efficient use of all its resources.
everything in nature has
multiple functions -- both taking from and giving to the
Earth in multiple ways
Whenever possible, Worldwise provides products that perform multiple functions, thus eliminating the need
for multiple products.
nature continually renews itself
Worldwise sells products made from renewable
resources whenever possible, and strives to use resources that are sustainably harvested or organically
grown.
nature recycles everything back into the system -- nothing is wasted
Worldwise supports recycling by selling products with high recycled content and that themselves can also be recycled. Otherwise, our products are biodegradable and go back through nature's own recycling system.
nature operates within the limits of its resources
Worldwise produces no more than the resource
can sustainably produce.
nature is diverse
Worldwise offers a wide variety of products
for a sustainable lifestyle
nature is cyclic
Due to variability of resources at Worldwise, some of our products are available only seasonally.
nature perpetuates life through cooperation
Worldwise brings
together a variety of suppliers, marketing their products
with the common goal of sustainability. All our Worldwise
staff are important members of our business, and are
compensated fairly.
in nature, species are
organized into "communities" according to the specific natural conditions of the place
Worldwise strives to distribute products in
a regionally-appropriate way, meeting the needs of
communities, and offering products that are produced
close to the point of sale. Our goal is to move our
business into selling products as much as possible in the
region in which they are produced.
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