Sustainability

Climate Commitment

1% of all CHEDS revenue goes straight to Stripe Climate, funding next-generation carbon removal.

What We Use

Polylactic Acid (PLA) is a bioplastic made from renewable resources like corn starch or sugarcane, and it's widely regarded as a more environmentally friendly alternative to conventional petroleum-based plastics such as polypropylene (PP), polyethylene (PE), and polystyrene (PS). The majority that we use at CHEDS is sourced from Europe (soon to be all!).

Eco Acrylic Paints

Any painted products use acrylic paints that are non-toxic, solvent free, pesticide and herbicide free, with no animal products, no ethereal oils and no heavy metals.

The Eco Acrylics are manufactured in Sheffield from sustainable, renewable resources. Find out more at https://colourcraft.uk/eco-credentials

Delivery

All products will be sent using recyclable materials:

Cardboard Box

Pandabode Paper Packing Tape

Corrugated Paper Roll Packing Material

https://pandabode.com/

Delivery will primarily be via EVRI.

Plastic Imports

In 2023, approximately £4 billion worth of toys and games were imported into the UK, with around £3.3 billion coming from non-EU countries.

China: ~£2.6 billion

Czech Republic: ~£308 million

Hungary: ~£192 million

You can guarantee that all CHEDS products have been made in Manchester and shipped locally.

Transport Emissions

Shipping 1 kg of goods from China to the UK via air freight produces approximately 4.75 kg of CO₂. Sea freight is less carbon-intensive but still contributes significantly to emissions.

Given that a large proportion of plastic homeware and toys are imported from Asia, the associated transport emissions are considerable.