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Urbanbar Design P/L Sustainability Actions

Plastic-free packaging

Urbanbar says it has moved to fully plastic-free packaging for website orders. It says it uses paper and tissue materials, paper tape, paper document wallets, and FSC boxes made from recycled content. The brand presents this as a way to protect deliveries without using plastic. This is a packaging change, so it is a past and current action rather than a future promise.

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Carbon offsetting for orders

The brand says all products ordered from its website are carbon neutral to the customer’s door because it offsets the emissions linked to those orders. It also says it offsets 125% of its CO2e footprint, which means it buys more offsetting than the amount it says it emits. Carbon offsetting means paying for projects that reduce or capture emissions elsewhere, such as forest protection or clean energy projects.

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DHL GoGreen Plus deliveries

Urbanbar says it works with DHL GoGreen Plus for deliveries. It says 20% of each delivery cost is invested in Sustainable Aviation Fuel, or SAF, which is a lower-emission fuel made from waste oils or other alternative feedstocks. The brand says these investments are independently audited. It presents this as a way to reduce Scope 3 emissions, meaning emissions from its wider supply chain, including transport.

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Tree planting and bottle rescue

The brand says it partnered with Greenspark so that every website order plants a tree and rescues a plastic bottle from the ocean. This is an ongoing action tied to sales. The material does not show independent proof of the results, but it does show that the brand is linking customer orders to environmental projects.

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Support for forest projects

Urbanbar says it supports the Portel-Pará Reduced Deforestation project in Brazil and the Rimba Raya project in Indonesia. These are REDD and REDD+ projects, which aim to avoid deforestation by protecting forests and the carbon stored in them. The brand says these projects also support local jobs, health, education, and biodiversity. This is an action already being used to back its carbon claims.

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Ethical sourcing checks

Urbanbar Design says it works only with partners that have proven commitment and certification for ethical sourcing. It also says its main offshore supplier has valid compliance certificates and that other suppliers are fully accredited. The wording suggests a focus on supplier checks and compliance, although the material does not name the exact certificates. This is a current sourcing practice, not a future target.

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Cold-wash care advice

The brand asks customers to think climate when laundering and recommends cold washing and never tumble drying. It also says it aims to reduce landfill by supplying products that last. This is a practical action because it encourages lower-impact use and longer product life, which can reduce waste over time.

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Planet Mark certification

Urbanbar says it has achieved Planet Mark Business Certification. Planet Mark is a sustainability certification that checks whether a business measures its impact, involves its people, and reports progress. The brand says it has measured its carbon footprint and will keep taking responsibility for its emissions. This is an existing certification and action, not a future commitment.

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EcoVadis Platinum status

Urban Bar says it has been awarded EcoVadis Platinum status. EcoVadis is a business sustainability rating platform that looks at environmental work, labour and human rights, ethics, and sustainable procurement. The brand says Platinum puts it in the top 1% of companies assessed globally. This is an independently assessed result and counts as an action already achieved.

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