Coconut Bowls

Every year billions of coconuts grow and are harvested for their water and white meat, but unfortunately 99% of coconut shells go to waste, and are often burned which releases CO2 (Carbon dioxide) and Methane emissions into the atmosphere. Instead, Coconut Bowls reclaims these waste coconut shells and turns them into a resource. Also the small pieces of coconut and other wooden offcuts that local builders and artisans would throw away or burn are being collected and together with local artisans these are handcrafted into spoons, forks, knives and chopsticks leaving next to no waste behind!

While reimagining the waste streams of the coconut tree Coconut Bowls realized it is one of the most sustainable plants on the planet. The growing processes that Coconut Bowls´ farmers use in Vietnam are organic so don’t require pesticides or insecticides to sustain quality production. Then considering coconut palms produce their first fruit within six years and continue fruiting for 80 years they make sense sustainably.

Unlike plastics, which are made from various chemical compounds, these Coconut Bowls, Wooden Cutlery and Bamboo Straws are all 100% natural. From tree to table, Coconutbowl´s products are never exposed to chemicals that could cause harm to our health and wellbeing. Positive changes are created to the way we consume food by replacing plastic compounds with all natural, sustainably sourced, eco friendly products. Coconut Bowls, Wooden Cutlery and Bamboo Straws will biodegrade in your home compost or the green waste bin. These products come from nature and can be returned to the earth at the end of their life, closing the coconut loop. If you’re not ready to say goodbye to your Coconut Bowls then they can also be repurposed into planters for herbs, candle and jewelry holders, coin jars, dog food bowls, paint bowls - the only limit is your imagination.

Furthermore, thanks to the Coco Community the label has been able to impact the lives of the artisans´ families for generations to come through the Artisan Education Fund. Also, the artisans are paid 30% above ethical wage and income standards set by Fair Trade and the ETI Base Code. Since 2016 full time job certainty has been provided to the growing team in regional areas of Vietnam and Indonesia. The health of the people who make your Coconut Bowls is as important as the artisans who craft them so their working conditions are ensured to stand up to the Ethical Trading Initiative Base Code. This is a globally recognized code of positive labor practices that ensures the rights of all people. Guaranteeing wage equality and job opportunities between genders has seen the workforce of artisans thrive. Providing a welcoming and positive workplace has created a space for the artisans to voice any concerns, be heard and know they’re safeguarded against prejudice.

But there´s more! Every order you make contributes to global reforestation. As members of the Eco-Packaging Alliance, each Coconut Bowl product shipped in sustainable, eco-friendly packaging contributes to tree planting across the world, helping to revive essential biodiversity. Also, Coconut Bowls partners with sustainable packaging company No Issue to transform petroleum-based dependence into eco-friendly alternatives. No Issue shares Coconut Bowls´ values of health, sustainability and community, using only compostable, recycled and reusable materials. And even more incredibly, No Issue uses only FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certified paper and plant based soy inks. The Coco Community can rest assured that when they’re unboxing the products the experience is never tarnished by excessive amounts of non-recyclable, environmentally endangering single use plastics. From the farms to the factories, and all the way to your kitchen, you are invited on the journey to becoming 100% plastic free.

Through the partnership with Cool Effect, all of the carbon created from shipping the products from the farm to your front door are being offset. Cool Effect is a not-for-profit that provides the opportunity to fund local projects that are scientifically and financially strong. Carbon neutral shipping is being achieved through offsetting the carbon created from the shipments through the purchase of carbon credits. By purchasing carbon credits through Cool Effect, funds are used to combat carbon by restoring balance in our atmosphere, by planting trees and funding reforestation, solar and clean energy projects.

Where possible Coconu Bowls chooses local and global courier services that share the same sustainability values. These values of health, sustainability and community are an important part of everything that the label does. By creating products with purpose, Coconut Bowls is able to do well by doing good for both people and the planet. With open arms and minds we encourage acceptance, positivity and openness at all times. What we put into our body is what we get out of it, so at our core healthy eating is our focus. When it comes to ingredients, raw, natural and plant based tick all the value boxes. Coconut Bowls believes food and health are connected, so the relationship with one dictates the strength of the other. And this goes beyond physical health into holistic wellness. From knowing where our food comes from to practicing gratitude and sharing positive affirmations.

Since 2019 Coconut Bowls is also a verified member of 1% for the Planet, meaning that 1% of the annual revenue ae donated into verified environmental initiatives certified by 1% for the planet. Additionally, by 2025 Coconut Bowls is aiming to have; 10,000 cafes and 3 million households swapping single use plastic for all natural products, 100 jobs created for artisans in rural Vietnam, USD500,000 donated through 1% for the Planet, and 10 million people part of the Coco Community. Will you be part of the journey? You can now get your Coconut Bowl with 10% discount when using the code MYGG10.

Based: New South Wales, Australia

Ships to: Worldwide

Products: Sustainable eating utensils and candles made from coconuts.

Mission: To replace plastic with natural products and in doing so inspire a healthy and sustainable lifestyle.

URL: Coconut Bowls

Main picture: @rawandfree

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