Divesting is one of the most powerful things you can do to combat climate change. Our Eden finances are stored in Regional Australia Bank, who since 2016 have invested $0 in fossil fuels, and our superannuation is kept with climate heroes, Future Super. If you haven't already, check them out and make the switch. It takes 5 minutes to switch your Super, and sends an important message to the Super companies still investing in coal and gas. (This is not a sponsored post, I promise. We're just really passionate about Superannuation.) All our orders are sent completely plastic-free, and every part of the packaging - the cardboard mailer, the packing tape, the brand sticker and the shipping label - are all home compostable. We are also working to ensure our products have long lives. Our tote bags are already made to last, and this year our Eden Erasable Pens come with free ink refills, with the option to purchase more, to prolong the length of their working lives. Our goal is to be completely carbon neutral by 2024.

Our planners are all made with FSC certified paper. What does this mean? The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) is an international, non-governmental organisation dedicated to promoting responsible management of the world’s forests. FSC forest management certification confirms that the forest is being managed in a way that preserves biological diversity and benefits the lives of local people and workers, while ensuring it sustains economic viability. FSC-certified forests are managed to strict environmental, social and economic standards. There are ten principles that any forest operation must adhere to before it can receive FSC forest management certification. These principles cover a broad range of issues, from maintaining high conservation values to community relations and workers’ rights, as well as monitoring the environmental and social impacts of the forest management. We are proud to only use paper that is FSC certified, and to only work with companies who have the FSC Chain of Custody certification.

We have partnered with one of the top stationary suppliers in Shanghai to create our planners, working closely with them to create minimal waste during production as well as packing and sending the planners to us in compostable cardboard, and 0 plastic. Our accessories suppliers also ONLY ship stock to us in cardboard boxes, not individually wrapped in plastic as is customary (absurd, right!). In our first year, every single planner came in a reusable cloth bag. This year, instead of sending more cloth bags out into the world, the planners will come wrapped in a sheet of home compostable tissue paper. We also only work with companies that hold FSC Chain of Custody certificates. Why is FSC Chain of Custody important? Because these certificate holders are required to implement the FSC core labour requirements in their operations and must be able to demonstrate this to external third-party auditors. To comply with the FSC core labour requirements, the organisation must: - Not use child labour. - Eliminate all forms of forced and compulsory labour. - Ensure that there is no discrimination in employment and occupation. - Respect freedom of association and the effective right to collective bargaining.

Our goal is to be able to factor in community partnerships into our profit margin by 2024. These community partnerships will at first be with organisations based in Australia and South East Asia, with a strong focus on reforestation. The long term goal is to partner with organisations in each region we sell to, so consumers are able to see their donation going towards an initiative in their home region. We have big dreams for these little planners, and the community engagement goals are the ones that are most exciting for us.

Eden's founder is Sam, a queer cis female with a disability, and at the moment we don't have any other full time staff! We have some fantastic occasional contractors, (mostly local artists and designers), and we very much look forward to bringing more diverse people into the fold as Eden grows. Eden aims to never make assumptions about its customers and how they choose to, and are able to, use our products. It's also incredibly important that our branding remains inclusive, and you will always see this demonstrated in Eden Planner photoshoots and product tutorials.

LOVE IT GUARANTEE Having a tool that keeps me focussed, inspired, and makes me feel good has transformed my life. I want this for you, too. Therefore, if The Eden Planner isn't the organisational tool for you, I will refund you the product price so you can keep searching for the one that is. All I ask is you try it out for at least 6 weeks. If after 6 weeks from delivery date you and Eden still haven't clicked, simply send an email to support@theedenplanner.com with the subject line "LOVE IT GUARANTEE", your name and address in the body of the email, and then return your planner to: Sam Lara Parcel Collect 10251 06216 211 Queen Victoria Street NORTH FREMANTLE WA 6159 Upon receipt of the package, I will refund you the product price straight back into your bank account.