Urban Veda

Veganism

Are all the products your entity (business, brand, organisation) produces and/or retails suitable for vegans? If no, then, unfortunately, you cannot register as we only accept submissions from 100% vegan entities.

Yes

Which of the following best describes you (professionals and sole traders) or your organisation?

Vegan

Ownership

Is your organisation an independent business/brand or a corporate owned business/brand?

Independent

Are you a Grassroots organisation (for projects, charities/NGOs)?

No

Are you a BAME (Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic) owned/run business/organisation?

Yes

What type of business/organisation are you?

Company

Are you a woman-owned/run business/organisation?

Yes

Social, Economic and Environmental Justice

Which social, economic or environmental justice causes does your entity (business, brand, organisation) support or promote (e.g. through social media posts, donations, attending protests and other direct actions etc.)?

Animal rights

Climate justice

Environmental justice

Environmentalism

Racial justice

What do you do to support or promote each of the causes you have identified?

We support our charity the Plastic Oceans Foundation and host events to help raise awareness for them. We make additional donations from days like World Earth Day to raise awareness for our environment and plastic pollution. We use our social media platforms and blog to educate our audience and spread awareness.

Does your business/organisation have an ethical labour policy or code of practice (either formal or informal) which ensures fair labour practices?

Yes

Does your business/organisation have policies and practices which actively promote diversity and inclusion?

Yes

Is your business a member of the World Fair Trade Organisation?

No

Do any of the products you produce and/or retail, or ingredients you use, have fairtrade certifications?

Some (less than a third)

Do you source products and/or ingredients from companies and suppliers that support fair labour practices?

Always

Environment and Sustainability

If any of the products you produce and/or retail, or ingredients you use, have a sustainable production certification, please indicate which certifications apply?

Other certification

Overall, how many of the products that you produce and/or retail, or ingredients you use, are certified by the sustainable production certifications listed in the question above?

Some (less than a third)

Are any of the products that you produce and/or retail, or ingredients you use, produced using sustainable production methods albeit uncertified?

Yes

Are any of the products that you produce and/or retail, or ingredients you use, free of palm oil?

Many (one to two thirds)

If any of the products that you produce and/or retail, or ingredients you use, contain palm oil, is it sustainably sourced?

Yes

Do you reuse, recycle and/or donate any waste products (e.g. food, plastics, packaging etc.)?

Yes

Do you only use recycled or recyclable materials for packaging?

Yes

Is all of your packaging biodegradable?

No

Does your business, organisation or project follow a zero waste philosophy?

No

Energy, Transport and Distribution

How many of the products you produce and/or retail, and/or the ingredients you use, are made in the country in which your entity (business, organisation) is based?

All

Giving Back

Does your business support or give back to the local community in any way?

No

Ethical Banking

Does your business/organisation use an ethical bank or building society?

No