ENVIRONMENTAL AND ETHICAL VALUES
At Podium Supply Co. we have
made a sustainability mission to reduce our carbon footprint through Wood,
plastic and water recycle programs towards 0% waste, responsible manufacturing,
safe and ethical working conditions and giving back to the community.
- OUR FACTROY USES INDUSTRY LEADING PROCESSES & EQUIPMENT TO REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF ENERGY NEEDED TO PRESS A BOARD AND CARBON EMITTED IN THE PROCESS.
- BIO FRIENDLY GLUE USED IN OUR GRIPTAPE AND SKATEBOARDS.
- FSC CERITFIED NORTH AMERICAN MAPLE WOOD USED IN OUR DECKS , ALONG WITH CERTIFIED SUSTAINABLE SUPPLY SOURCE OF WOOD MATERIALS.
- VENEER OFFCUTS ARE RECYCLED INTO PARTICLE BOARD USED TO BUILD LOW COST HOUSING FOR THE DISADVANTAGED
- PLASTIC AND PAPER WASTE AT OUR FACTROY & HQ IS RECYCLED THROUGH MANAGED RECYCLE PROGRAMS.
- NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT IS CENTERED AROUND A ZERO WASTE MENTALLITY, STRIVING TO CONTINUTALLY USE LESS PLASTIC, CLEANER PRODUCTION AND MORE SYSTAINABLE MATERIALS.
- THE WATER USED IN OUR PROCESSING IS ALL COLLECTED, TREATED AND REUSED IN THE PRODCUTION PROCESS TO ENSURE NO TOXINS ARE BEING PASSED INTO THE ENVIRONMENT.
- OUR FACTORY HAS ACHIEVED CERTIFIED SMETA™ AUDIT ACREDITATION FOR OVER 10 YEARS, ENSURING FAIR LABOUR LAWS, HIGH WORK PLACE SAFETY STANDARDS AND EMPLOYEE TREATMENT ARE OF THE HIGHEST GLOBAL STANDARDS.
- OUR AUTOMATED VARNISHING BOOTHS ARE THE MOST ADVANCED IN THE INDUSTRY, REDUCING THE AMOUNT OF WORKER CONTACT WITH NOXIOUS CHEMICALS.