TIPTOE is now officially a purpose–driven company!
Today, TIPTOE is one of the first companies in the furniture sector to become a mission-driven company.
This means that our social and environmental commitment is now written into the company’s legal articles of association. When we created TIPTOE 6 years ago, we wanted to offer a lasting alternative to the trend of “fast furniture” or “disposable furniture”. By becoming a mission-driven company, making sustainability a priority also becomes a legal obligation.
What is a mission-driven company? What are the concrete implications?
The mission-driven company status was introduced in 2019 with the PACTE law. It gives companies the option to add a social or environmental objective to their articles of association, in addition to an economic objective.
The purpose of a company is no longer limited solely to its economic objectives, but must be reconciled with a mission serving the common good. Enshrined in the legal framework, this new status therefore holds the company accountable if it fails to uphold its commitments in the future (change of management, shareholders, strategic choices, etc.).
Our mission
1.
Offer well-designed, responsibly made sustainable furniture, built to last while helping limit our environmental impact.
2.
Accelerate awareness of environmental challenges in our sector by mobilizing our ecosystem to reinvent the way furniture is produced and consumed.
3.
Promote a positive business model that fosters kindness toward all its partners and encourages its team to thrive.
Our social and environmental goals
1. Eco-design
Design every TIPTOE object with an eco-design approach, integrating sustainability at every stage of its life cycle.
2. Choice of materials
Use durable, recycled or easily recyclable materials to manage the environmental impact of our business while ensuring the longevity and recyclability of our products.
3. Manufacturing
Choose European production, cultivate outstanding expertise and bring our industrial partners into a sustainability-driven approach.
4. Virtuous business model
Make TIPTOE a model for positive business and develop a virtuous ecosystem for the benefit of its customers, its team and all its partners.
5. Fostering kindness and personal development
Encourage individual and collective growth for each of our employees. Develop meaningful roles by fostering kindness and excellence within the TIPTOE team.
What’s next?
We are already working on new projects that we can’t wait to share with you:
- We have begun the process of obtaining B Corp certification and the European Ecolabel, so we can measure ourselves against the highest standards in social and environmental responsibility.
- We have completed our first Carbon Footprint Assessment, which we will expand to help us reduce our emissions.
- We make it easier to take back your old products through our RESTORE circular program.
The entire TIPTOE team is driven by our shared mission. That’s why we work hard to build a positive, responsible and committed brand together.