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We are a small socially conscious small business and we are proud to be green. Here are some of the actions we are taking on a daily basis:

 

GIVING BACK We believe in spreading the wealth. Being a good business is about more than just making money, but leveraging our resources to make a positive impact. In 2007 we donated over 3% of our profits to various local and global causes including Global Green, The Whole Planet Foundation, and The Princess Project. In 2008 we will begin a targeted giving partnership with a humanitarian and environmental non-profit organization. Stay tuned!

GREEN STUDIO Our studio office is completely powered by renewable power. This means that our lights and our laptop are powered by renewable landfill gas and biogas instead of petroleum! Pretty neat, huh? Village Green Energy makes this possible.

ECO-JEWELRY While the jewelry industry as a whole has a ways to go before it’s materials and processes are earth-friendly, we produce eco-friendly jewelry right now with creative alternatives to the standard materials. Our Recycled Elements line is from recycled glass and recycled silver and we are working on new lines utilizing fair trade silver, vintage trade beads and locally mined and cut stones. Please find more information on our materials below.

RECYCLED MARKETING MATERIALS and PACKAGING All of our business cards and other marketing materials are printed on post consumer recycled paper by a local company called Greener Printer. In our shipping processes we reuse boxes and packing material whenever possible. This means that jewelry ordered online may not reach your mailbox in a shiny new box, but why create a new box when there are plenty already out there?

RECYCLED GIFT BOXES Jewelry that calls for a gift box is packaged in handsome brown boxes from 100% recycled boxboard. Please let us know if you’d like your jewelry packed in a gift box.

GOOD OL’ HANDMADE GOODS There’s something to be said for doing things the old fashioned way. Instead of mass produced jewelry that pops out of a factory. Our jewelry is crafted by hand, with love.

EDUCATION All online purchases of our Recycled Elements line come with information on how the recipient can continue to make choices that will benefit our environment and humanity. While even the smallest action is important, some actions have a bigger impact than others, and we are helping to spread the word about what we each can do.

 

More about our materials:

Stefanie Wolf Designs is deeply committed to working with materials that have been sourced in an ethical, fair and sustainable way. Although we cannot yet claim that 100% of our stones, metals and components are sustainably sourced, we are proud to be on the cutting edge of artisan jewelers. Stefanie is a member of Ethical Metalsmiths, a community of concerned artisans lobbying for responsibly sourced materials, and she tirelessly asks industry suppliers for higher levels of accountability. Currently less than a handful of semi-precious stone suppliers can actually guarantee responsible sourcing, yet Stefanie Wolf Designs is part of a growing number of small businesses and artisans asking for real change in the industry.

Frustrated by the limited availability of gemstones that are guaranteed as ethically sourced, we recently turned our attention to a completely renewable resource: recycled glass. Stefanie is thrilled to announce the recent addition of eco-friendly jewelry to her collections, handcrafted from 100% recycled glass and sterling silver.

Our jewelry lines include the Root Rocks collection featuring vibrant natural gemstones with innate healing qualities, the Trilogy line featuring handmade glass tiles ethically made in a small European crafting village, and the new Recycled Elements line with recycled glass and silver.

We continue to seek out new and creative ways to offer eco-friendly jewelry to our customers. If you have any ideas or questions, please contact us anytime. We continue to be inspired as we connect with our customers and the growing community of my small business counterparts as we lay the groundwork for a cleaner, greener economy.