The preservation of the natural resources that allow us humans (+ plants and animals) to breathe, drink and eat healthy food/elements must be a priority. Because we do not have an alternative planet, because this is the only one that can provide us with what we absolutely need to live, we cannot compromise.

From this point of view, agriculture is a sector of activity that has a key role to play. Its relationship to the land is central. This is why we have chosen to offer only certified organic hops.

There are many boxes available that have only been used once and meet the criteria required for shipping our products!

Of course, this requires us to find them and go looking for them, but it limits the production of waste on the one hand (cardboard used once that goes to the waste disposal site) and limits the use of virgin raw materials (used for the manufacture of new cardboard) on the other hand. Whenever possible, we give priority to using recycled cardboard. The same goes for the dunnage in the cardboard boxes: we reuse as much as possible!

To store hops optimally and retain all their aromas and characteristics, it is essential to keep them away from light and oxygen, at a temperature below 5°C. This requires energy consumption to keep them cool. For this and on its website, HOPSTORE uses only renewable energy. The same applies to the electricity that powers all our office automation, lighting, space heating, etc.

We try as much as possible to choose responsible raw materials and to limit their consumption:

• Office paper made from 100% chlorine-free recycled paper and double-sided printing in 2p/sheet for all our internal documents.
• -Product of dunnage resulting from the reuse of the cardboard boxes we receive and the recoveries we make from the traders of Cluny near us. Sisi!
• -Pallet protection film made from 80% recycled plastic
• Pockets for the documentation accompanying your goods 100% made of paper (no plastic) therefore recyclable and with solvent-free glue
• -Green" adhesive with 30% less virgin raw material.

One of our clients and partners - Lokki - has drawn up a charter, a passage of which we quote here because it sums up very well what we are committed to:

• Act with loyalty and responsibility in the markets, fight against corruption and anti-competitive practices, do not accept bribes.
• -Ensuring respect for confidentiality and intellectual property rights
• -To trade ethically in a win-win situation and with mutual respect.
• -Demonstrate professional honesty: rigour, clarity, transparency with stakeholders

The same goes for the waste we produce where we try to do things right:

• -Bringing hop bags to the waste disposal site (unfortunately not recyclable according to current knowledge and market conditions).
• -Returning printer toners to Brother for recycling
• -Maximum reuse of cardboard boxes: directly for sending your goods or as packing material.