Heveya® is proud to be a Certified B Corporation, joining a global community of businesses dedicated to meeting high standards of social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency.
Introduction to the B corp Certification
B Corp certification is a globally recognized standard that identifies companies meeting high standards of social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency. It signifies a company's commitment to balancing profit with purpose, ensuring that its operations benefit all stakeholders, including workers, customers, communities, and the environment. This certification is important as it demonstrates a company's dedication to ethical practices, sustainability, and continuous improvement, making it a trustworthy choice for consumers who value responsible business practices.
About B Corp’s 5 Impact Area Pillars
B Corp certification evaluates companies based on five key impact areas to ensure comprehensive social and environmental responsibility. These pillars include Workers, Environment, Customers, Community, and Governance. Each area focuses on crucial aspects of ethical business practices: promoting fair treatment and well-being of employees, prioritizing environmental sustainability, enhancing positive impacts on customers' lives, actively contributing to community welfare, and upholding transparency and accountability in governance. By excelling in these areas, companies demonstrate a balanced commitment to creating value for all stakeholders.
How Heveya® Aligns with B Corp’s 5 Impact Pillars
Workers: Enhancing Lives and Well-Being
Fair Labour Practices: At Heveya®, we ensure that everyone involved in our supply chain is treated with fairness and respect. We partner with suppliers who uphold high labour standards, ensuring safe working conditions and fair wages for all workers.
Employee Well-Being: We prioritize the well-being of our employees through comprehensive benefits, professional development opportunities, and a supportive work environment that fosters growth and satisfaction.
Initiatives: Programs to support continuous learning and development, and initiatives aimed at enhancing work-life balance and overall health.
Environment: Prioritizing Planet Care
Sustainable Practices: Heveya® is dedicated to reducing our environmental impact. Our products are made from natural materials, preventing pollution, protecting the soil, enhancing biodiversity, and restoring ecosystems.
Carbon Footprint Reduction: We work closely with our suppliers to optimize our supply chain and improve our packaging to a reusable and recyclable option, aiming to lower our carbon footprint.
Recyclability: With our take-back programs for Heveya® mattresses and sheets, we extend the lifespan of our products, thereby reducing the need for new resources and eliminating waste through reduce, reuse, and recycle practices.
12000 Trees Initiative: Together with Replant World and their indigenous partners, we pledge to plant 12,000 trees each year. Thanks to our customers, we are reducing our environmental impact and restoring forests & biodiversity.
Customers: Positive Impact and Quality Assurance
Uncompromised Quality: Every Heveya® product is designed with customer comfort in mind, using 100% natural latex and organic materials.
Transparency: We maintain high standards of transparency regarding our product sourcing and production processes, ensuring customers are fully informed about what they purchase.
Customer Feedback: We actively seek and incorporate customer feedback to continuously improve our products and services.
Community: Giving Back and Building Bonds
Community Engagement: At Heveya®, our commitment to empowering communities spans from local artisans to global sustainability initiatives. We actively participate in community projects, including our partnership with the Sumba Hospitality Foundation.
Social Impact: Heveya®'s dedication to fostering positive change extends beyond our business operations. We want to support organizations and partner with organisations that are focused on sustainability and social improvement.
Education and Empowerment: Our efforts extend to providing vital education to the communities where we operate, helping foster a sense of empowerment and self-sufficiency.
Governance: Ethical and Transparent Practices
Ethical Operations: At Heveya®, we uphold the highest standards of ethical business practices. This includes transparency in our operations, accountability in our decision-making processes, and a commitment to continuous improvement.
Stakeholder Governance: We are dedicated to considering the interests of all our stakeholders – workers, customers, communities, and the environment – in our business operations, ensuring that our actions benefit everyone involved.
Accountability: Regular audits and compliance checks to ensure adherence to our ethical guidelines and B Corp standards.
Conclusion
Peace of Mind: When you choose Heveya®, you're supporting a brand that values integrity, transparency, and responsibility. Our B Corp certification ensures that our operations prioritize the planet and its people.
Superior Experience: Our commitment to quality and sustainability means you can rest easy, knowing your sleep is backed by ethically sourced, environmentally friendly products.
Continuous Improvement: Achieving B Corp certification is just the beginning. At Heveya®, we are committed to constantly improving our practices and upholding high standards of sustainability and ethics.
Explore more about our B Corp journey and sustainable practices on our website or at B Corp’s website
