Sustainability and the Enviroment
At Olitory we believe in crafting not just delicious food, but a better world. Our commitment to sustainability echoes through our eco-friendly practices, thoughtful packaging, and zero-waste ethos. With each pierogi, you savor not only incredible taste but also the satisfaction of making a mindful choice for the planet.
Our company environmental and sustainability commitments are:
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Carbon
Our goal is to achieve net zero status by 2030.
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Waste
Our goal is to adopt a circular economy approach by minimizing waste and maximizing reuse.
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Nature
Our commitment is to safeguard the natural environment and promote a future where wildlife thrives.
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Culture
Our goal is to incorporate environmental sustainability into all aspects of our business. We aim to promote sustainability through education, engagement, and effective communication.
SME Climate Hub
We are a proud member of the SME Climate Hub, a global initiative that empowers small to medium sized companies to take climate action and build more resilient businesses.
Through the SME Climate Hub, we commit to lowering our impact on the environment through authentic action, halving our emissions by 2030.
In making the commitment, we have joined the United Nations Race to Zero campaign.
We are proud charter members of The Shropshire Good Food partnership.
The charter sets out our vision for a more sustainable, equitable and resilient food system.
We pledge to make changes in our business to help drive food system change in our County.
Our Packaging Tubes
Our Shipping boxes
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Recycled
100% felted sheep’s wool which is washed in a natural process, scoured then sealed within recyclable industry grade micro-perforated polyethylene wrap.
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Designed for Delivery
Proven to keep food contents within various temperature windows, in Chilled, Ambient and Cold chains, for at least 24 hours and in many cases, much longer.
Rigorous testing to industry standards.
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Sustainable
Wool is one of the most sustainable natural materials, being available in abundance as a by-product of rearing sheep. The wool insulation is totally compostable and biodegradable, releasing valuable nitrates back into the soil.
We clean up after ourselves.
E-commerce deliveries have a carbon footprint. That's why we support cutting-edge companies that remove carbon from the air.
Here's how it works: For every order we receive, a formula is used to calculate the estimated shipping emissions. Based on those estimates, a portion of our revenue goes to carbon removal companies that have been vetted by scientists from Carbon Direct.
Those companies use that money to remove however much carbon our shipments created. Any extra funds go toward the further development of carbon removal technologies.
Let's meet a few of the companies removing carbon from the sky.
Heirloom
Heirloom's direct air capture technology enhances the carbon mineralization process. Heirloom's technology speeds up the rate at which naturally occurring minerals capture CO₂ rather than using energy-intensive fans to draw air in.
Remora
Remora captures CO₂ from semi-truck tailpipes as they drive, with the CO₂ destined for long-term storage.
Charm
Charm captures CO₂ using plant waste, converts it into a stable, carbon-rich liquid, and safely stores it deep underground—out of reach of wildfires and soil erosion.