At Pistachio we are doing our best to ensure what we do and what we offer customers has the least impact on the Earth. Our lifestyle collections embody this ideal by using safe, honest materials certified for authenticity.

We strive to work with companies that have the same commitment to the environment. We will share our ideas, continue to learn and do our best always for all those with whom we interact directly and indirectly.

Click on a term or logo below to learn more about how our products make a difference:

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  Forest Stewardship Council

  A third party organization that certifies wood and wood products are responsibly harvested, processed in a way that sustains habitat, and eliminates water pollution while protecting the well-being of indigenous peoples.

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  Processed Chlorine Free

  Recycled paper that is bleached without chlorine or chlorine compounds. This prevents dioxins from polluting our environment.

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  Soy Inks

  Soy Ink is naturally low in VOCs and made from a renewable resource that takes less energy to produce and its post-production waste is not hazardous.

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  Vegetable Inks

  Vegetable inks are made from non-toxic renewable plant sources. Many printing inks are petroleum-based, and contaminate soil and groundwater with dangerous heavy metals while also emitting harmful volatile organic compounds (VOCs) into the air.

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  Wind Power

  Paper produced with abundant, renewable, non-polluting energy produced by wind-driven turbines.

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  leeping bunny / cruelty free

  Ensures that no animal testing was used in any phase of product production or development issued by the Coalition for Consumer Information on Cosmetics (CCIC).

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  USDA Certified Organic

  United States Department of Agriculture National Organic Program (NOP) certifies products whose total contents are certified organic.

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  Made in Canada

  Goods that are wholly obtained
  or produced in Canada. Goods incorporating foreign raw materials
  or components must meet the following requirements: (1) the last substantial transformation of the goods must have occurred in Canada, and (2) at least 51% of the total direct costs of producing or manufacturing the goods is Canadian.

• Biodegradable

  The ability of a substance to be broken down physically and/or chemically by microorganisms - usually requiring exposure to sunlight, air and moisture.

• GREEN-E certified

  A leading independent consumer protection program for the sale of renewable energy and greenhouse gas reductions in the retail market. Green-e offers certification and verification of renewable energy and greenhouse gas mitigation products.

• Post-consumer Waste (PCW)

  A finished material made from paper that has been used by end consumers and then diverted from landfills to be reconstituted into post-consumer recycled fiber in a recycling mill.

• Eco-cert

  A private European certifying body that awards its seal to products whose total contents contain a minimum of 10% certified organic ingredients. 95% of total ingredients must be of natural origin.

• Local/Handmade

  Products that have been sourced locally and handmade by a local artisan. This is an important part in supporting artists and growth in communities.

• Recyclable

  Products that can be collected, separated or recovered from the solid waste stream and used again, or, can be put through an established recycling program for re-use in the production of other products.

• Fair Trade

  A guarantee that the growers and production laborers involved are provided with equitable pay and safe, healthy working conditions.

• Organic

  Refers to ingredients grown without the use of chemical herbicides, pesticides, synthetic fertilizers or genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and processed without any harmful chemicals and solvents.

• Recycled Paper

  Refers to uncoated paper containing a minimum of 30% post-consumer fiber, or to coated paper containing a minimum of 10% post-consumer fiber. Ecologically speaking, the greater the percentage of post-consumer fibers the better.