T2 Planet
A sip in the right direction.
A sip in the right
direction.
Tea is earth-given and human-harvested, by nature we’re advocates of both. As a brewing force for good, our recipe for the future is detailed, goal oriented and third party certified. Transparency is the most important ingredient.
B Corp Certified
since 2020
Our B Corp status: ‘in a relationship’
We’ve always prioritised our relationship with people and planet but in 2020 we decided to make it official. Our B Corp certification defines what it means to be a ‘good business’ and mandates high standards of social and environmental performance. Officially recertified in 2023, we’ve maintained our sustainability standards whilst making significant improvements along the way.
Tea that’s sustainably sourced
Sips that come from a good place.
From fruits to spices, tea leaves to herb bushes, 100% of our tea is sustainably sourced. This means it has one or several third party accreditations that confirm its sustainable origins.
From then to now
From then to now
2018
2% of our tea range is sustainably sourced. A decision is made to review the remaining 98%.
2019
Every ingredient is reviewed with no tea leaf left unturned.
2020
Phase one achieved. 100% of our tea leaves and herbal ingredients are sustainably sourced and have since maintained this standard.
2021
Project complete. With the conversion of our tisanes, 100% of our range is now sustainably sourced and have since maintained this standard.
Packaging you can plant
Working with the planet and not against.
We’re putting more intention into our packaging design, today the majority of our products now come packaged in reusable, recyclable or compostable packaging. Our goal is to offer 100% recyclable, reusable or compostable packaging worldwide.
Most of our packaging is recyclable, reusable or compostable and is marked with logos to support correct disposal.
RECYCLABLE: Tea boxes,gift wrapping, shopping bags, tissue paper
GENERAL WASTE: Stickers, black Foils
COMPOSTABLE: Inner liner of tea cubes, teabag (including string and label)
Teawares that tick boxes
Beautifully designed, ethically sourced.
Our unique teawares are ethically sourced from creatives across the globe. We ensure that all of our suppliers meet the auditing standards of Sedex Members Ethical Trade (SMETA) or Business Social Compliance Initiative (BSCI).
We are carbon neutral
Taking responsibility for our carbon footprint.
From then to now
From then to now
We took out our measuring sticks and reviewed 2018 carbon emissions, marking them as our baseline year with benchmarks for improvement.
Our footprint was reduced by 8.5% in our first year of action.
Tracking the effect of Covid-19 and initial initiatives we saw a 45% reduction in carbon emissions in 2020.
We continue to learn and adapt, reducing but also offsetting 100% of our operational emissions through the Qantas Future Planet Program.
Qantas Future Planet Program
In partnership with Qantas Future Planet we
continue to invest in projects
to offset carbon
emissions.
Arnhem Land Fire Abatement Project Northern Territory, Australia
In the absence of fire management by Aboriginal Traditional Landowners, Arnhem Land in the Northern Territory is prone to extreme, devastating wildfires that damage the landscape including rock art galleries, cultural sites and biodiversity.
ALFA – Arnhem Land Fire Abatement is an Aboriginal owned, not-for profit carbon farming business, that supports Aboriginal Traditional Owners and rangers to utilise customary fire knowledge and skills in tandem with contemporary technology to accomplish highly sophisticated landscape scale fire management. Their projects deliver significant emissions reductions whilst supporting environmental, cultural and social outcomes.
Winds of Change – Madurai, India Renewable Energy Projects
Across India, wind farms reduce emissions by introducing clean power to the electricity grid, which would otherwise be generated by a fossil-fuel power plant.
These projects are compatible with rural land uses and allow farmers to continue growing crops and grazing livestock up to the base of the turbines.
Where the wind turbines have been installed there has been a 300% increase in land values over the past 10 years. This is due to access to electricity, and water wells which are boosting irrigation for crops and elevating living standards.
Sustainable stores
Better by design.
Better by design.
Our first Green Star store at Bondi Junction, opened in 2020, has set a precedence for our design approach moving forward. We continue to pull from recycled timbers and sustainably certified materials while also branching out, discovering innovative suppliers and local manufacturers.
For Australian stores, our countertops for example have been finished in a product called Betta Stone, it’s made in Melbourne and consists of 80% recycled glass. In our ongoing commitment to positive social impact through store design, we've partnered with local Indigenous artists in each store's region to create unique lighting features, supported by Koskela, a B Corp certified organisation sharing our sustainability values. These collaborations not only highlight the artists' talents and cultures but also share the First Nation's spirit with our customers. We've introduced these special light fittings in seven stores since 2022 and will continue to include them in all new store designs and refits.
