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KeepCup Sustainability Actions

B Corp certification

In 2014 KeepCup became one of Australia’s founding B Corps. The B Corp assessment ensures we deep-dive into our business practices every three years to drive measurable improvements – and we’ve been recognised four times (2018, 2019, 2021 and 2022) as B Corp Best for the World Honourees in the Environment category. Our current B Impact score is 121.8, with the minimum BCorp certification score being 80.

Impact Calculator launched

Our Impact Calculator enables individuals and companies to forecast and track their impact, including the energy, carbon and waste savings made by switching to reuse.

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Designed for repair

Our products are designed with modularity in mind. KeepCups have as few parts as possible, and the use of common parts across multiple products means lost or damaged components can easily be replaced – so our customers can replace a part, not the product – reducing our products’ overall impact.

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Life cycle analysis used

We work with sustainability consultants Edge Environment to assess the environmental footprint of our products against single-use and multi-use alternatives of various materials. KeepCups have a lower carbon footprint than disposable and reusable alternatives. After 66 uses KeepCup Thermal has a lower impact than disposable cups, and after 24 uses for our other products.

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Low-impact packaging

Products manufactured in China are often delivered in individual plastic bags. Our stainless steel and glass products are no exception - but rather than accepting this delivery method, we worked with our manufacturers in China to deliver low impact packaging made from 100% cardboard. The new solution is quicker to pack, has removed the need for individual soft plastic sleeves and reduced the total packaging material used.

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Joined APCO

In 2019 we joined the Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO), to be a voice for reuse in recommendations to government regarding packaging transformation.

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Local manufacture and assembly

KeepCup products are hand assembled in our local warehouses in Melbourne and London. We manufacture and assemble locally in Australia and United Kingdom, with components coming from China and Portugal.

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Solar-powered hubs

Product designed to eradicate single-use waste. Reducing carbon and impact through our business. Solar powered Australian and UK hubs.

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1% for the Planet member

As a 1% for the Planet member, we've donated $2,000,000 to causes advocating against single-use and for a biodiverse planet.

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Certified B Corporation

About KeepCup

  • Status
  • Unverified
  • Employees
  • 25 - 100
  • Country
  • Australia