Our Future
OUR FUTURE
OUR FOCUS
We are on a journey to do better. We seek to empower ourselves through information, collaboration, compassion and courage. We strive for progress not perfection to make decisions with a measurable impact to benefit people and the planet.
OUR COMMITMENT
Through our journey to empower ourselves, we acknowledge we have many opportunities. Our focus for the future looks to areas within our operation that hold the greatest impact. We seek to better understand our energy efficiency and opportunities to reduce our emissions.
We will work to lessen the impact we and the industry have on waste. While our top priority is to design for longevity, keeping as much out of landfill for as long as possible, we also consider every stage of design and production to minimise waste where possible. With this we look to build stronger and more dynamic circular systems throughout our business operations. A tangible ongoing commitment to improve everything we do will be our legacy.
OUR GOALS
ENERGY & CARBON REDUCTION
Conduct GHG assessment for baseline year. Develop energy efficiency and carbon reduction plan with targets.
IMPROVE SUPPLY CHAIN
Continue to review and improve head office, boutiques and supply chain against our waste hierarchy.
CREATE CIRCULAR SYSTEMS
Create circular systems throughout business operations and supply chain.
OUR APPROACH
Acknowledging that we are not perfect we look towards the future and seek to be guided by our goals and new learnings. We aim to build a better future through a circular economy, managing our waste and reducing our Greenhouse Gas Emissions.
In 2024 we will be conducting a baseline Greenhouse Gas assessment to help identify areas of energy efficiency across the business and set emission reduction targets. We all have a part to play in reducing our emissions, using energy efficiency and renewable energy sources.
We approach our store design considerately by using sustainable materials such as recycled plastic, upcycled wine corks and collaborations with local artisans who share this same focus. We will continue this design mindset with future boutique openings by enhancing the beauty in each location’s existing finishes through repair and restoration.
We use Pleasant State environmentally friendly cleaning products in all V&W boutiques.
