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Certified B Corporation — independently audited on social and environmental performance.
Member of 1% for the Planet — donates 1% of sales to environmental causes.
Prioritises Australian-made products, recycled packaging and a carbon-neutral 3PL partner.

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Improve the quality of life of 10 million people worldwide by 2030

Our mission is to improve the quality of life of 10 million people worldwide by 2030. We do that by creating natural, Australian made products that harness the power of Kunzea and other Australian natives. We are committed to caring for people and the planet by always utilising sustainable and locally sourced and made products that always aim to preserve the environment and improve the communities where we live and work.

About Zea

Status

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Employees
5 - 25

Industry
Health, Wellness & Fitness

Country
Australia

Founded
2016

Zea Sustainability Actions

Meet our Impact Partners: 1% of the Planet

In 2020 Zea joined 1% for the Planet. As part of this global movement Zea made an ongoing commitment to support environmental solutions by donating 1% of gross sales each year and through our everyday actions. Since becoming a member we have donated $79,692. Through 1% for the Planet we also supported a variety of other organisations whose values align with ours including: The Wheen Bee Foundation, Greenfleet Australia, Karrkad Kanjdji Trust and One Tree Planted.

B Corp Certified

Becoming a certified B Corp was a proud moment for Zea. Built on the simple fact that business impacts and serves more than just shareholders, certified B Corporations are companies that lead in their ability to meet high standards for social and environmental performance. In becoming a B Corp, Zea publicly committed to continuous improvement and to doing more for the planet and all people. To achieve our B Corp status, we were required to achieve a score of 80 or higher on the B Impact Assessment, incorporate stakeholder governance into our legal structure, and agree to undergo review and recertification every three years.

Locally Owned & Made

As an Australian family business all Zea products are manufactured in Australia using sustainable farming methods. Our ingredients are sustainably sourced. That means we are able to reduce transportation related carbon emissions. We are committed to developing and manufacturing all of our products locally. In doing so, we help retain profits within Australia and create employment opportunities for those within our local communities. All manufacturing, testing, packing, warehousing and distribution are conducted locally. We select ethically, sustainably sourced ingredients, ensuring that both the growers, environment and the people are treated with respect and paid a high premium for the ingredients. Not all of the ingredients we use can be grown in Australia. When this is the case, we responsibly source internationally from suppliers in their native country of origin.

Supporting Local, Sustainable, and Certified Suppliers for a Greener Future

Whenever possible, Zea sources from local suppliers. This helps create jobs and thriving local communities. The bulk of our suppliers are environmentally friendly, producing organic products and goods, using sustainable farming methods and eco-friendly production practices. Many of our farmers, manufacturers and suppliers are committed to sustainable farming and fair trade practices. These farmers do not use artificial fertilisers, pesticides or GMOs when harvesting crops. Many of our suppliers are also COSMOS and cGMP certified, ensuring the quality and sustainability of all ingredients, so we can produce natural products that benefit people and reduce the impact on our planet.

Reducing Waste and Offsetting Carbon

One of the biggest areas we can make a difference is through our supply chain. Since Zea started we have only worked with ethically, sustainably sourced ingredients, ensuring that both the growers, environment and the people are treated with respect and paid a high premium for the ingredients. In 2021 we saw an opportunity to do even better by reviewing our fulfilment processes. All Zea products are now packaged and shipped with our partner Future Fulfilment - a carbon-neutral 3PL. Alongside offsetting our fulfilment activities, all our orders are now packaged with eco-friendly compostable mailers, 99.9% recycled cardboard boxes, recycled hex wrap and compostable corn-starch packaging. We are always looking for ways to reduce waste through our packaging and promotional materials. In 2021 we moved our biggest selling product, the Kunzea Pain Relief Cream to a 32% recycled plastic tube. We also launched our Kunzea Pain Relief Cream (Bulk Size) to help reduce the amount of packaging we put out into the world. Our promotional material is printed on ecoStar+, an environmentally responsible paper made carbon neutral and is FSC Certified Recycled.

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Zea Sustainability Commitments

2022

FY 2021/22 - Working towards implementing a new recycling program through the Terracycle Zero Waste Box

We will be implementing a new recycling program through the TerraCycle Zero Waste Box in 2021/22 FY, which allows packaging that cannot be kerbside recycled to be sent back to us so we can guarantee they are recycled effectively through the TerraCycle Zero Waste Box solutions.

2025

Gaining Leaping Bunny Certification

We are working towards Leaping Bunny Certification and hope to achieve this by the 2024/25 FY. Our products aren't and have never been tested on animals so we wanted to make it official by joining the Leaping Bunny program.

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