T2 TEA
“ My reward comes not from how great the products look but rather about having them ready for people to buy ”
GABRIEL EYTAN HEAD OF SUPPLY CHAIN , T2 TEA
“ We use sustainable packaging ,” he adds . “ The tea bags are compostable , as is the poly wrap around it , and the cardboard we use is recyclable . Although not all of this is claimed on the product , there is a high degree of sustainability in our product .”
Other areas in which T2 tea is looking to become more sustainable is in its shipping ,
“ We ’ re working with our overseas partners on introducing innovations around maximising container utilisation ,” says Eytan .
He adds : “ Most of our bricks-and-mortar stores have solar panels , and other initiatives include cardboard recycling within our facilities . Rather than sending off cardboard to a recycling company , we shred it and use it as fill-pack .
Most crucially , though , T2 seeks to source its tea as sustainably as possible .
Eytan says that this is “ a non-negotiable ”, adding : “ We have suppliers say that their product is way cheaper , and the first question is always ‘ How sustainable is it ?’”
234 April 2024