Sustainability

The greenest box
is the one
that gets kept

Luxury that lasts, from materials that matter.

Our commitments

Beautiful, and
better for the planet

Luxury and responsibility are not opposites. The right materials make a box feel better in the hand, and weigh less on the world.

01

FSC paper & board

Ask for FSC-certified paper and board, and the fibre in your box traces back to responsibly managed forests.

02

Recycled & recyclable

Grey board, kraft and corrugated options, and mono-material designs that are easy to recycle at home.

03

Plastic-free inserts

Paper, pulp and card inserts instead of plastic trays, wherever your product allows it.

04

Ships flat

Collapsible structures travel flat: less air in the container, fewer trucks on the road.

05

Made to be kept

The greenest box is the one nobody throws away. We design boxes people reuse for years.

Our CEO speaks Chinese

Boots on the ground
in China

Simon Sostri, our founder & CEO, speaks Chinese. He talks to our factory team in Qingdao in their own language, so nothing gets lost in translation.

CEO speaks ChineseTeam in QingdaoNo middlemen
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What the FSC labels mean

Know where
your paper grew

Source: fsc.org
FSC 100%

“All materials used come from responsibly managed, FSC-certified forests.”

FSC Mix

“The product is made with a mixture of materials from FSC-certified forests, recycled materials, and/or FSC-controlled wood.”

FSC Recycled

“The product is made from 100 per cent recycled materials.”

68%of paper and paperboard was recycled in the USSource: US EPA, 2018
96.5%of corrugated boxes were recycled in the USSource: US EPA, 2018
Reading list · 10 articles

Worth your time

From our blog and people we trust
Eco Brothers

How certifications build trust in packaging

FSC, PEFC, BRCGS and ISO: what each label proves, and why third-party proof beats green claims.

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Eco Brothers

Gen Z and the future of sustainable packaging

Younger buyers spot greenwashing in seconds. Here is what they expect from a box instead.

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Eco Brothers

Eco-friendly packaging materials: a complete guide

Recycled board, kraft, molded pulp and more, with the honest trade-offs of each.

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Eco Brothers

The business case for sustainable packaging

Better materials pay back in loyalty, not just in a clear conscience.

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Eco Brothers

Sustainable packaging: what consumers want

What the research says shoppers really look for when they pick up a box.

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Forest Stewardship Council

Paper & packaging

How FSC certification traces paper and board all the way back to responsibly managed forests.

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Forest Stewardship Council

What the FSC labels mean

FSC 100%, FSC Mix and FSC Recycled, explained in plain words.

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Ellen MacArthur Foundation · Mar 2026

Paper as an alternative to flexible plastic

Paper can replace some flexible plastics, but only if it is responsibly sourced and recyclable where it ends up.

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US EPA

Paper and paperboard: the recycling facts

Why paper and corrugated boxes are among the most recycled materials in the US.

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McKinsey · Jun 2025

Sustainability in packaging 2025: inside the minds of global consumers

Across 11 countries, shoppers rank recyclability as the packaging trait that matters most.

Read on McKinsey →
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