NL - Giving goodness report

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY REPORT 2024

We believe The Gift Label has the power to change lives. The essence of our brand is giving and giving back. The essence of giving is unconditional and never ends; giving and giving back is a loop of human kindness. With our products, we want to inspire others to give more, and we try to lead by example whenever we can.

There's still so much to develop and improve, and we're 100% committed to contributing to the essence of giving back. In this 2024 CSR report, you'll find a few projects we're contributing to and the environmental choices we've made to produce more sustainably. Let's rock and continue doing our best in a more sustainable way.

REDUCE CO2 EMISSIONS

Thanks to you, we're making the world greener every day. We owe our lives to trees—it's true! Trees keep our air fresh by absorbing carbon dioxide and producing oxygen, provide food, shelter for our animal friends, and keep our water clean. Every tree is one we're grateful for. Together with you and our wonderful partner Tree-nation, we're planting trees to reduce our CO2 emissions. We strive to make our TGL Forest grow more and more every day. So thank you! Together we're creating a better environment for current and future generations.

PLASTIC BRICKS

Children are our future, and every child should have the right to education. However, 258 million children still don't have this, even though education could build a brighter future. The Gift Label is proud to be a UNICEF Business Buddy. Last year, we supported the Plastic Brick project. This project provides knowledge on how plastic waste collected in Côte d'Ivoire can be transformed into modular plastic bricks. The easy-to-assemble, durable, and inexpensive bricks will be used to build much-needed classrooms in the West African country. This project is more than a waste management and educational infrastructure project; it's a working metaphor—the growing challenge of plastic waste transformed into literal building blocks for a future generation of children.

REFUGEE ORGANIZATION

A project close to our hearts is Because We Carry. This organization operates according to the saying "less talk, more action." On Lesbos, rotating teams of volunteers are active to alleviate the ongoing human suffering of people arriving on their way to a safe haven. The teams assist the arriving people by distributing clothing, food, and other necessities. The organization also aims to bring joy and a spark of hope and respect in this desperate context. In April, we joined forces with one of our valued clients, Your Surprise. We donated 1,748 hand soaps and lotions and 1,584 baby care products. Your Surprise helped us deliver everything to Lesbos. We hope it has contributed in some small way to the wonderful work this organization has done in recent years.

CULTURAL EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN

Another project worth mentioning is Stichting Noordje, and we were honored to play a small part in it. This organization facilitates cultural and art development and education for children, allowing them to develop their creativity. This increases their self-confidence, self-awareness, and encourages them to become team players. Stichting Noordje brings together children from diverse cultures, especially those who are not educated at home and have language deficiencies. The organization inspires them to create a "Small World of Art" together. At The Gift Label, we know that giving can be done in so many different ways. Giving a child the opportunity to grow and learn in a safe environment is something every child deserves. We donated gifts for the children to bring some joy into their lives.

FOOD AID

More than 1 million people live below the poverty line. The food bank helps 40,000 families every week with food aid, preventing food waste. Everyone should be able to celebrate life with friends and family during the Christmas holidays. Let's continue giving to those who need it most. Last December, we donated gifts to give a festive touch to the Christmas food parcels. This gesture hopefully warmed their hearts or gave them the opportunity to surprise someone else with a gift . Giving should be possible everywhere, for everyone; that's the spirit of Christmas.

Sustainability

We're constantly striving to make our products more sustainable. It's a long road to a better future. In June, we improved the container of our scrub salt. We replaced the old plastic with 100% recycled plastic. Step by step, we'll find solutions that contribute to a better world for you, for us, and for our planet.

HEALTH

Another important focus for our brand is ensuring our products are good for your body and your mood. In September, we removed PEG from our hand soap. It's better for your skin to only use products that don't contain this element. This way, your skin is protected from unwanted substances and stays hydrated. We only want to create products that are good for you.

We'd love to invite you to join our brand essence by continuing to give. Feel free to contact us if you think we can join forces.

With love,
The Gift Label