There is no quick and easy solution to sustainability and environmental protection. To be honest, it was quite a long road for us to get to where we are today.
We founded NOUMEN as a climate-neutral company from day one. Everything we do is driven by developing sustainable health solutions. Without any compromises. Through continuous research and innovation in cooperation with suppliers and customers, we strive to create environmentally friendly solutions together.
Sustainability is like an endless journey
There are constantly opportunities to change existing processes. That's why we have created our 'Areas of Constant Betterment' where we are consistently exploring opportunities for improvement and new advances.
Learn more about our Areas of Constant Betterment:
ingredients
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SOURCING & PRODUCTION
Local Production in Austria
All our products are produced in Austria to the highest possible industry standards. We maintain a trustful cooperation with all our partners and share the same values and goals of a sustainable production of effective products. We have established internal, environmentally relevant criteria for the selection of our suppliers. Our focus is on regionality to avoid long transportation distances and we have a strong focus on sustainable production facilities using renewable energy.
We prevent overproduction
Most global cosmetic companies operate on the principle of economies of scale. In other words: the more products a company produces in a single run, the lower the unit costs. But even with the addition of synthetic preservatives and stabilizers that can prolong products' shelf life for many years, it is far from certain that these companies will be able to sell the huge number of products they have produced. Certainly, a large proportion of the products end up being scrapped. This is an issue that is far too rarely discussed when it comes to sustainability.
The truth is that no matter how sustainable goods are packed or manufactured, overproduction is a waste of resources and one of the biggest damages to our planet. For this reason, we at NOUMEN have short production cycles with small batch sizes. This allows us to produce what our customers demand.
Packaging & Materials
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OFFICE POLICY
We approach sustainability holistically
It is meant to go beyond environmentally responsible partner suppliers and transparent supply chains.
After all, our team is also able to contribute a significant amount to protecting the environment, both collectively and in private. So we strive not only for a sustainable business model, but for a holistic sustainable concept that includes our working practices and our personal lives.
This means for us:
+ Responsible business travel, e.g. trains over planes and video call over in-person meeting
+ Offsetting the personal footprints of our team members
+ Veggie Food & Catering
+ Digital Services running on green energy
+ Proper waste separation system, minimal printing, eco-friendly office supplies
AVOIDANCE - REDUCTION - COMPENSATION -
CO2 compensation
CLIMATE-FRIENDLY ACTION IS OUR TOP PRIORITY
Our most important goal is to avoid all unnecessary CO2 emissions. However, it is not possible to reduce or completely avoid emissions at every stage. Only where we have not yet found a solution to avoid or reduce our footprint, will we take countermeasures through CO2 compensation projects.
Since it is always better to avoid emissions than to offset them at a later stage, we consequently see offsetting as the final step after avoidance and reduction.
Offsetting takes place via emissions certificates, which are used to compensate for the same amount of emissions in climate protection projects carefully selected by us.
Our Compensation Project:
Solar pumps for clean water in Madagascar
One of the most important ingredients in Skincare is water. In Europe, we have the privilege of having access to clean drinking water at all times. At NOUMEN, our favorably located production facilities give us the opportunity to process high-quality alpine spring water.
But there are many people in the world who do not have this privilege. So does the local community in Atsimo-Andrefana, Madagascar. Due to a general lack of infrastructure, they are denied access to clean drinking water.
The water taken from boreholes, rivers and open water points must be cleaned before it can be used by means of high-emission boiling.
With this project, in cooperation with ClimatePartner, we support the construction and commissioning of solar-powered wells. The local population has access to clean drinking water and the emission-intensive boiling of water is no longer necessary.
Our contribution ensures:
+ Fewer diseases due to contaminated drinking water and smoke pollution.
+ Children in schools have access to clean drinking water
+ Women are relieved by the reduced effort for transporting and boiling the water
+ the solar system ensures a sustainable and clean energy supply.
Leaders for Climate Action
We have joined more than 1,000 business owners and leaders with the Leaders for Climate Action movement to collaborate on actions to build a more sustainable economy. Together, we aim to become climate action role models and positively influence policy makers and society.
Transparency is key when it comes to climate protection. That's why all our actions are tracked and information is made available in the Climate Action Platform.