sustainable values

Covering 10 aspects of sustainability in design, the sustainable values are used throughout riivin as a quick reference to what makes each product a more sustainable option.

• biodiversity protection

  Products that support nature’s preservation, respect its replenishment times and/or back environment-oriented initiatives like ecosystem and wildlife conservation programs.

  

• biofabrication

  Products that are not manufactured but grown thanks to the help of living organisms such as bacteria, fungi etc.

  

• certified

  Products that hold a certification evaluating environmental and social aspect of the supply chain.

  

• circular economy

  Products that support the transition towards a circular economy model thanks to design, production or end-of-life aspects.

  

• community support

  Products whose manufacturing helps people living in disadvantaged situations to achieve a better lifestyle for themselves, their families and communities.

  

• handmade

  Products that are crafted by hand, with slow processes requiring skills and patience.

  

• natural materials

  Products that make responsible use of materials available in nature.

  

• non-virgin materials

  Products that give new life to materials that would otherwise be waste, thus reducing the need for virgin resources.

  

• supply chain efforts

  Products from a company that is adjusting its supply chain (including sourcing, production, transportation, disposal) to make it more environmentally friendly.

  

• traditional crafts

  Products that revive and honour a traditional craft, contributing to its preservation over time.