At Bohyme®, we live every day like it's World Environment Day!
We encourage you to take part in this event and join #GenerationRestoration to help reimagine, recreate and restore the ecosystems that surround us all. Take action and help clean up polluted areas, make smart choices by only purchasing products that support sustainability and raise your voice to let others know how they can help.
For over 40 years, we've been committed to bringing awareness to environmental issues brought upon by the hair extension industry and taking the needed steps to make positive changes that increase sustainability around the world.
We don't just talk about helping the environment, we take action!
Some of the ways we show our commitment to sustainability:
Our factory has formal EIA (Environmental Impact Assessment) approval and invests resources annually to come up with innovative ways to treat and eliminate pollution. It also holds Work Safety Standardization Certificates from credible agencies overseas.
Minimizing Water Waste
When it comes to cleaning and processing hair, large amounts of water are utilized. The entire hair extension industry's traditional methods waste millions of gallons of water each year. To combat this, we worked with an environmental tech company overseas and invested our capital to install special water treatment equipment in our factory. This equipment allows us to recycle wastewater and use it up to 10 more times before being disposed. Learn more about our water treatment process here.
Responsible Manufacturing
We ensure that working conditions are safe for both the product and the employees, monitoring the intricate processes involved with hair extensions. We refuse to use any synthetically derived ingredients, which create toxic byproducts during manufacturing. This way we can be positive that our products don't impose negative impacts on the environment or those involved in the creation process.
Bohyme® utilizes traditional techniques and methods to reduce the amount of pollutants that more modern machines release. This also allows for our hair products to maintain the high quality necessary for consistency and longevity.
Printing
Instead of printing catalogs and brochures, we've created downloadable resources. All information about our products is available on our websites and we'll supply printed versions by special request.
Bohyme® implemented a no paper policy for internal operations, too. We utilize digital forms, invoices and fulfillment documents. With this positive step, we've reduced 85% of all paper use.
Packaging
Since 2014, we've worked on reducing the size, weight and production wastes from packaging. We continuously challenge our packaging partners to offer packaging that can be recycled whenever possible. All parts of the packaging for our Ethos® collection are created with fully recyclable materials, even the plastic bag!
Shipping
In our warehouse, we reuse, donate and recycle shipping boxes in creative ways to reduce waste. All pick-up orders are packed in recyclable paper bags. We don’t use any fillers in shipments and our fulfillment team cuts each package to size. This leads to less waste and lower shipping rates for our clients!
Recycling
We employ a strong strategy to reduce waste from every facet of our company. We’re always looking for new ways to reduce our environmental footprint to optimize our resource use and minimize waste.
Protecting Animals
Bohyme® has never tested our products or ingredients on animals. We are against animal testing and the mistreatment of animals. We will never purchase from any supplier or manufacturer who participates in any form of animal testing or cruelty. Our manufacturing processes are based on cruelty-free, natural products.
We hope our positive steps and commitment to sustainability inspire others to make changes, at a business level and a human level! The Bohyme® legacy not only consists of beautiful, high-quality hair, but an unwavering responsibility to make a beautiful impact on the world. We’ll keep you updated on any other positive changes we make!
What are some ways you help protect, preserve or restore the environment? Let us know in the comments!
The Bohyme® commitment to sustainability is connected to 3 pillars. Learn more here!
