Founded as an ethical luxury brand, we want our customers to invest in our pieces safe in the knowledge that as a company, we have done everything possible to create unique handcrafted gold and silver pieces, that are built to last, while continuing to reduce our impact on the planet.
We responsibly source raw materials and packaging. We choose sustainable shipping options wherever possible. We use renewable energy resources in our workshops and reduce our waste by reusing and recycling packaging materials. Metals are naturally recyclable, and all by-products from our manufacturing processes are reused, recycled or repurposed. We are experts in repairs and restorations, undertaking the responsibility to preserve historic items and enhance their durability.
Thomas Lyte is a member of the Planet Mark sustainability certification program and has committed to cutting carbon emissions year on year to achieve the ultimate goal of net-zero status. Planet Mark recognises businesses that have measured and are actively reducing their carbon footprint. With the help of its growing community, Planet Mark assists Thomas Lyte with the implementation of our long-term strategy to become a sustainable company.
To gain Planet Mark certification, we are required to make an annual 5% reduction in 3 emissions categories. We have reduced 2 of 3 emissions categories by over 50% over the last year. Our plan is to focus on achieving a similar reduction in the final category, and achieve a full carbon footprint inventory by identifying all material emission sources by 2030. Working with Planet Mark, we have developed a 20/20 data score, meaning the data we provide is as transparent and detailed as possible.
Each year is a new step in our ongoing efforts to reduce our carbon emissions to net-zero. Since 2019 we have increased our efforts with a number of initiatives, including completing Planet Mark certification each year, however we can do better.
Currently, we are measuring our carbon footprint and we are documenting and communicating our journey with our clients and the world. We believe that sharing our experiences as a company will benefit others who are travelling on this sustainability journey with us.
Thomas Lyte are Royal Warrant holders as Goldsmith’s and Silversmith’s to His Majesty the King. As part of our eligibility, our sustainability plan is subject to in-depth review by the Royal Warrant Holders Association.
We joined an initiative that actively encourages and facilitates the use of electric vehicles across the company. This included the installation of charging stations at our workshop. Our fleet of vans is now fully electric, and many of our employees have made the switch to fully electric vehicles for their commute.
We have developed a traceable supply chain of materials that are used in our packaging. Our trophy cases are 100% recyclable and made in Britain. We also have tested new packaging options that do not cause any unintended damage to the quality of our products, and as such our distribution packaging is now fully recyclable.
We select green transportation when using external suppliers to delivery our goods, and prioritise sea freight over air freight. Using exclusively one well known international courier, we are confident that our carbon impact on global transit is traceable, so that it can be continually monitored and improved.
Year-on-year we will build upon our commitment to using renewable energy. One such example is the recent installation of solar panels at our London-based silver workshops. While it is a significant investment, solar panels have a lifetime of around 25 years, and we are confident that it will prove to be resources well spent.
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