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Tangkoko

Ethical Policy

We only use sustainably sourced natural and recycled materials for our products which are produced without the exploitation of workers and manufactured without hazardous materials. Our local impact is minimised via recycling and use of recycled products and by off-setting the carbon emissions generated from our UK deliveries. We are working with our suppliers to improve their ethical position, however we always undertake a pre-assessment of the suppliers whether UK or Asian based before we do business with them. We have to be comfortable that they are operating under the spirit of our principles as detailed on our website and mirrored above. Whilst we ensure that it is a given that our manufacturers and suppliers are all well looked after and do not employ children. It is always encouraging to hear of our suppliers funding schools and churches or undertaking community projects. Some of our UK suppliers are members of BAFTS (the British Association for Fair Trade Shops), a Fair Trade organisation, based on dialogue, transparency and respect, which seeks greater equality in international trade. Our objective over the next 12 months is to work towards becoming an accredited importer and member of BAFTS. Finally, we bank with the Co-operative Bank plc, for the specific reason that they have a strict customer led, ethical policy which covers all aspects of their operations and also require consideration and assessment of the operations that Tangkoko undertake as their customer.