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Earth Heroes (a hardback book by Dyu, Lily) MADE FAR AWAY
€14.99
Jiminy
Very Twenty inspirational stories of Earth Heroes from around the world, from Greta Thunberg and David Attenborough to Yin Yuzhen and Isatou Ceesay. Each story shows that one person, however small, can make a difference. Includes:
Mohammed Rezwan, architect behind Bangladesh’s pioneering floating school scheme;
Greta Thunberg, Swedish teen striking to raise awareness of climate change;
Andrew Turton and Pete Ceglinski, Australian inventors of the Seabin;
Isatou Ceesay, Gambian innovator turning waste into wealth for her community;
Stella McCartney, British designer fighting for sustainable fashion.
“If you want to know what to do in the face of the crisis, read this book! It’s full of inspiring ideas” – Emma Thompson
What it contains1 hardback book, 272 pages
Feel great about where it comes from
Raw materials from Europe? China :-( That's 22,000km of 'book-miles'. We're wrestling with whether to apply our 'made in Europe? criterion to books, as they are a side-line to our toys, and we only retail don't distribute so our influence on producers is limited.
Organic? TBC
Manufactured in Europe? No - China
What's it made from? Paper and cardboard only, "from sustainable forests" (not Sustainability-certified*)
What's it packaged in? Nothing
Shipping packaging from manufacturer to us: Cardboard box only
Plastic-free? Yes 100%
Vegan? Yes
Animal-cruelty-free? Yes
Reused upcycled or recycled? TBC
* We're not allowed mention which certificate because of bizarre bureaucracy, for details search our site for 'Not allowed to say FSC'.
Feel great about where it goes after you've used it
Biodegradable / compostable? Yes 100%
Reusable / refillable? N/A
Recyclable? Yes 100%
Feel great about you and your child using it
Great for ages: 8 or 9 up - need to be a confident reader
Shelf life: Indefinite
Safety standards met: N/A
Solvent-free? Yes
Gluten-free? Yes
Peanut-free? Yes
Soy-free? Yes
Lactose-free? Yes
Easy to wash-off clothes / skin? N/A
Improvements we're working on in this product: Very happy! But let us know your suggestions.
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