Sustainability
At Cooee Design, social responsibility includes respect for human rights and working conditions in our own operations and supply chain. Our suppliers are expected to follow our Supplier Code of Conduct, which includes requirements on human rights and labour conditions.
Customer safety is part of this work. We set product safety and chemical requirements and test products against applicable and recognised standards so that relevant risks can be identified and managed.
Producing and transporting our products uses materials and energy and creates environmental impacts. We manage these impacts through product and material choices, supplier requirements, packaging design and logistics. Our work includes assessing emissions and reduction opportunities, applying circular design principles where relevant, and working with suppliers on environmental requirements.
Our products and materials
Our environmental work starts with product design and material choices. We design products with longevity in mind and provide care instructions on our website to help customers maintain and use their products for as long as possible.
Ceramics are our main material and account for more than 70% of our products. Ceramics have been used for thousands of years and are valued for their durability and easy-care properties. Ceramic bodies are made from mineral raw materials.
Circularity is an important design consideration for us. For ceramics, established recycling routes are currently limited in many markets. We therefore encourage repair and reuse where this is safe and practical. Where repair is not possible, customers should follow local waste and recycling guidance. In addition to ceramics, we use materials such as steel, cement, wood, paper and dried flowers in selected products.
To support responsible sourcing of wood and paper, Cooee Design is FSC-certified. The wood used in our Woody Furniture Series is FSC-certified. Wood-based products carrying an FSC claim are sourced in accordance with FSC requirements for responsible forest management and chain of custody.
We aim to keep material use in both products and packaging as simple and efficient as possible without compromising product protection or function. Packaging is particularly important for delicate products, where reducing material use must be balanced against the risk of transport damage.
Since 2018 we reduced our packaging material use by more than 70% despite company growth, without an increase in reported product damage.
Our supply chain
Our products are manufactured in Asia, where there is a long tradition of high-quality ceramic production. We work with a limited number of established suppliers. Their factories are required to sign our Supplier Code of Conduct, which includes principles on human rights and working conditions.
Since 2022, we conduct social and environmental risk analysis of our supply chain based on the OECD due diligence recommendations. We use this analysis, supplier dialogue and available audit information to identify areas for follow-up.
Some of our suppliers are audited under amfori BSCI for social performance and compliance topics. We use relevant audit findings as input to supplier follow-up and improvement work. Amfori BSCI provides a framework and tools for assessing and improving working conditions in global supply chains. Its audit system is used by brands, retailers and producers as part of social due diligence and supplier monitoring.
