VENT for Change

Stand: 3P30
  • Cards, Stationery & Wrapping

VENT is one of a growing number of conscientious brands that combine beautiful design with impeccable eco credentials and an ethical purchasing alternative. Made entirely from recycled, reclaimed and sustainable materials the ranges also supports children's education projects with every item sold. Set up by social and environmental entrepreneur Evan Lewis, Bristol based VENT for Change combines its ethical & social philosophy with beautiful award winning design. From its UK made pencils produced in-house from recycled CD cases, to its pocket books made using reclaimed corn pulp plus notebooks and journals from recycled leather, every item has a strong environmental message of its own.

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United Kingdom

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https://ventforchange.co.uk

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  • Our beautiful, sustainable notebooks are made in Italy with recycled leather covers and 100% sustainable paper.  Whether you like journaling or simply jotting down your notes this classic Moleskine st ...
  • Our recycled Pens made from old drinks bottles, pencils made out of recycled CD Cases and Pen/Pencil Pouches handmade from recycled leather are the perfect addition to our recycled leather notebook co ...
  • Stunning, tactile reclaimed A5 & A6 notebook collection. Covers made using reclaimed wool or cotton with 100% certified sustainable paper. Foil embossed to front cover with RECLAIM design. Back cover ...
  • Stylish natural finish. Covers made from reclaimed cherry, kiwi, coffee or lavender waste and recycled board produced with 100% green energy. 50 sheets (100 pages) 100% recycled paper; lines, plain an ...
  • Our beautifully illustrated NOTES books are made in the UK from 100% recycled paper and card.  A great addition to any studio or desk.  Available with matching pencils, made from recycled CD Cases. Fo ...
  • A5 Notebook made using recycled ocean waste plastic and 100% recycled paper. Hardback tactile fabric covers made using 55% recycled ocean waste plastic mixed with 45% post-consumer recycled plastics 1 ...
  • Beautifully designed and functional refillable weekly planner and lined notes. Covers made using recycled leather with elastic "spine" to keep the refills safely held in place. Debossed to front cover ...
  • Pack of 2 recycled pens in our pearl Reclaim pen sleeve. Pens printed with our RECLAIM design 2 x black recycled ball pens in pearl or white coloured Reclaim sleeve. BLACK INK refills Made from post-c ...
  • Pack of 2 recycled pens in our Lavender, Coffee, Kiwi or Cherry Sucseed pen sleeve. Pens printed with a SUCSEED design 2 x recycled ball pens in Sucseed Lavender Sleeve. Black ink refills Made from re ...
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  • Sustainability Role in overall company's strategic plans
    Sustainability is at the very heart of everything we design and produce – all VENT items are made using recycled and sustainable materials. We are a company that places environmental responsibility above all else.
    Sustainability initiatives
    VENT is the UKs leading sustainable and social stationery brand with products made exclusively from recycled, reclaimed and sustainable materials. We hold Fairtrade licenses and FSC certification among other things
    Pledges for the year
    To set an example help educate and inspire other producers and our network of retailers to become more sustainable and environmentally responsible. To educate school children in the UK and overseas about the importance of climate responsibility and that making small individual steps huge change can be brought about.
    Sustainable Products
    Make a Mark Collection
    A range of notebooks, journals and pouches, pens and pencils made using reclaimed leather, recycled plastics and sustainable paper
    RECLAIM Collection
    Notebooks made using reclaimed cotton and wool with recycled paper. A tactile finish bringing out the materials used to wonderful effect. 4 colourways across 2 sizes and various materials
    SUCSEED Collection
    A5 and A6 notebooks made using recycled papers mixed with reclaimed kiwi, lavender, coffee beans and cherry husk to create a thought provoking collection
    AT THE FAIR
    NEW TO THE FAIR
    Social equity at your company
    We adhere to the ETI Base Code in all areas of our supply chain, we produce only in the UK and mainland Europe to help ensure workers rights, health and safety and all other elements are monitored and upheld at all times.
    Certified sustainable products by third party
    CERTIFIED

    Certified by
    Various - more detail available on request
    Packaging
    Our packaging is plastic free
    Our packaging is compostable
    Our packaging is made with recycled content
    We use the absolute bare minimum amount of packaging to reduce unnecessary raw material usage
    Materials
    We have products made from recycled materials
    Our products are made from upcycled materials
    Our products are plastic free
    We have created products that provide an alternative to single use plastic
    We have products made from sustainability sourced raw materials
    All of our products are made using recycled materials, sometimes finding another use for single use plastic (pencils and pens) Leather which would otherwise be thrown away among many other materials.
    Ethical Considerations
    Fair wages are paid to the people who make our products
    Our products are made by people employed in good working conditions
    We have mapped our entire supply chain
    We challenge our suppliers to report any ethical issues they identify
    We have an ethical policy
    Within the workplace where our products are made there is commitment to Non-Discrimination Gender Equality and Freedom of Association
    Enviromental Impact
    Our products are created to help consumers try and reduce their carbon footprint
    We have a sustainability policy
    We consider the environmental impact when creating our products
    Some of the processes we use to manufacture products are energy efficient
  • Sustainability Role in overall company's strategic plans
    We are the leading UK sustainable stationery brand. We put sustainability before all other considerations when designing and producing our range. As well as protecting the planet we also support children's education projects worldwide with every item sold
    Sustainability initiatives
    We make our own pencils from recycled CD cases and notebooks from reclaimed coffee cups. These are just two of our items. We combine a beautiful design with impeccable eco credentials. Everything in our collection is recycled or sustainable to the core
    Pledges for the year
    Demonstrate to retailers and their customers that buying ethically and protecting the planet is an inspiration. This year we'll break the 250,000 mark for UK school children taught, for free, about the issues millions of children face going to school. We'll hand out in excess of 20,000 free pencils to charities and volunteers working in education projects worldwide and help fund education projects globally from the sale of every VENT item sold
    Sustainable Products
    The IDEAS collection notebooks
    Singer sewn notebooks and sketchbooks made using recycled paper with citrus pulp and FSC certified sustainable paper
    The Write Range of Notebooks.
    The Write Range of Notebooks. Unashamedly raw and recycled these A5 and A6 notebooks are made using uncoated greyboard covers with FSC certified paper content
    The Notes Range
    Pencils made from recycled CD cases and notebooks made using 100% recycled paper for covers and content
    AT THE FAIR
    NEW TO THE FAIR
    Social equity at your company
    We are a sustainable brand that protects the planet and supports education projects for children worldwide with every item sold. Social equality is at the heart of what we do. We also run a free nationwide Global Education Awareness Day highlighting the many issues millions of children worldwide face getting the education they deserve. Since 2017 150,000 children have taken part.
    Certified sustainable products by third party
    CERTIFIED

    Certified by
    FSC certified paper content
    Packaging
    Our packaging is plastic free
    Our packaging is compostable
    Our packaging is made with recycled content
    Other
    We are not in the process of making things plastic free or compostable, it ALL is ALREADY and always has been
    Materials
    We have products made from recycled materials
    Our products are made from upcycled materials
    Our products are plastic free
    We have created products that provide an alternative to single use plastic
    We have products made from sustainability sourced raw materials
    Other
    All items are FSC certified or made from recycled materials
    Ethical Considerations
    Fair wages are paid to the people who make our products
    Our products are made by people employed in good working conditions
    We have mapped our entire supply chain
    We challenge our suppliers to report any ethical issues they identify
    We have an ethical policy
    Within the workplace where our products are made there is commitment to Non-Discrimination Gender Equality and Freedom of Association
    Other
    ALL our products are made from recycled or certified sustainable materials. We have a company wide policy for all partners in our supply chain based on the ETI base code. We are SEDEX members and Fairtrade licensees
    Enviromental Impact
    Our products are created to help consumers try and reduce their carbon footprint
    We have a sustainability policy
    We consider the environmental impact when creating our products
    Some of the processes we use to manufacture products are energy efficient
    Other
    We make pencils here in the UK from recycled CD cases, we make books using reclaimed coffee cups. Everything we make is sustainable. It's part of our DNA and our biggest selling point. It is who we are
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