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this bag saves is an impact framework designed to help our customers attack three critical environmental issues: circularity, atmospheric carbon, and ocean health.

How the program works

Grounded has designed a unique system to create transparency across packaging material and sustainability data. This data not only helps our customers make informed decisions, but also provides the foundations to create a targeted and meaningful impact program as a collective.

‍this bag saves is the program that gives our customers the data & tools to hero the critical role they play in this.

Switching to circular systems

Access unique data and insights from moving towards regenerative materials.

100%

Fossil fuel reduction

Moving to net zero carbon

Transition to lower carbon materials and supplies, with targeted offsets for any remaining impact.

49,184

kgCO₂

Reforest the Ocean Program

Every custom order funds the restoration of mangroves to sequester atmospheric carbon.

20,865

kgCO₂

Switching to circular systems

Designing for a circular economy goes beyond focusing on end-of-life. It requires re-imagining packaging design, materials and systems from the ground up.

It is critical businesses remove their reliance on fossil fuels where possible and moving toward regenerative building blocks.

this bag saves provides our customers unique data and insights to showcase the material difference they’re making.

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Compare the difference

Compostable material

Recycled material

Example: Changing 1,000,000 mailers from virgin plastic material to either home compostable single layer film or recycled LDPE film.

Material 1

Virgin plastic

30,400 kg

20,860 kg

Petrochemical materials

Material 2

Home compostable single layer film

Recycled LDPE film
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9,120 kg

20,860 kg

Renewable materials

Percentage Reduction
Reduction in reliance on virgin fossil fuel materials
30%100%Petrochemical materials

Moving to net zero carbon

Getting to net zero carbon is no longer optional for businesses. this bag saves makes it easy for our customers to move towards lower carbon systems with fewer inputs alongside a program of targeted and auditable gold standard offset projects to address any residual emissions.

Material 1

51,000 kg

Virgin plastic

Material 2

26,700 kg

Recycled LDPE film

Total carbon reduction

49,184 KgCO₂

Example based on 1,000,000 mailer order

Total carbon emissions

0 KgCO₂

Reforest the Ocean program

We believe that the ocean holds the key to reversing climate change, and through our partnership with SeaTrees, we are working tirelessly to restore and protect vital blue carbon coastal ecosystems. By focussing on the restoration of mangrove forests, which are exceptionally efficient at removing carbon from the air (5-10 times more effective than terrestrial rainforests).

We have engineering every custom order to directly fund the Reforest the Ocean program. Current sites are Baja, Mexico, Mida Creek, Kenya and Biak Island Region, West Papua, Indonesia.

Every package has a story to tell

Climate forward businesses employ the this bag saves platform in a number of ways to deliver value across their business.

Drive better decision making

Set targets and areas for imrprovement

Set new benchmarks for their industry

Contribute to UNSDG

Enhance sustainability reporting

Increase employee engagement

Drive customer engagement

Sustainability impact data widget

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Plug your sustainability + materials data directly into your site

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Customer communications example

Customers are part of something bigger

this bag saves program gives our customers the opportunity to be part of the solution.

It aligns with and is driven by the two globally accepted frameworks for moving towards a truly sustainable future, the Ellen Macarthur Foundation’s Plastics Pact Network and the United nations Sustainable Development Goals.