Locally Crafted Australia supports Local Businesses with Carbon-Neutral E-commerce

"We can sit back, do nothing, and watch our planet be destroyed. Or we can take action, become advocates, and start making lifestyle choices which are kinder to people and the planet." (Kira Simpson - The Green Hub). 

Sagrys Aelbregt and Chris Ellis took these words to heart and  became advocates for sustainable businesses.   Their platform, Locally Crafted Australia, was created to support and promote local sustainable businesses.  Locally Crafted  has evolved and expanded somewhat in the 3 years since it's conception; however the desire to support local and sustainable brands has never waivered.

Both founders are passionate about sustainability, promoting a circular economy community and educating the public about what it means to be 'sustainable'. "The issues that arose during the Covid pandemic showed us that the import of goods from overseas is not sustainable  -  closing international borders can lead to difficulties in sourcing materials, ingredients, workforce or transport", explains Sagrys. "We know that there is a grey zone. Some practises seen overseas are more sustainable than the local alternatives, so it makes sense remaining flexible", he continues.

After a complete re-skin earlier this year, Locally Crafted has added an e-commerce platform to their site. Each product is guaranteed to be locally made and customers can be reassured by Locally Crafted's Stamp of Approval, which is given to each business that reflects transparency in their manufacturing process.

"We are here to raise awareness around alternative products", says Chris. "Asking the tough questions to businesses allows us to bring transparency to our e-commerce platform, so that customers can purchase products with full confidence".

And that is not all......Locally Crafted is leading the way by offering carbon neutral shopping!  Carbon Emission costs are calculated and the small charge allows Locally Crafted to support a series of Australian based projects that help reduce carbon emission. "It's imperative to support a variety of projects. There is so much to do, and all of us can help. A consumer can easily go directly to a brand to buy their products. Purchasing from Locally Crafted will not only help that business grow, it will also assist in bringing carbon emission down across Australia and reach a higher goal in national support." elaborates Sagrys , "It's the good old example of creating a synergy, consumers can do so much more if we all work together."  Locally Crafted has been supporting businesses for over 3 years, the company was not driven by profit but the desire to bring together a community that is aware of what needs to be done to overcome the disasters we face today.

"Bit by bit, we will get there", says Chris, "and in the meantime our customers can enjoy being awarded for their purchases and contributions.  We want to give back to our customers and aid projects. We have so many plans for the future, where sustainability and circular economy will be supported and promoted."

It is exciting to see an e-commerce platform that doesn't just think about sales but also about how they can assist making the Australian economy stronger.  As a business, you're in good hands with Locally Crafted - they offer a fairer business model by welcoming only Australian made products and not flooding the listed product categories.  Local businesses are segregated from the entire market and presented to those who appreciate sustainable practises. On top of that, Locally Crafted acts as a brand ambassador for each of its suppliers by promoting the products and their sustainable benefits. 

Locally Crafted is destined to become the main hub for sustainable living.

Make sure when you visit their site [locallycrafted.com.au], you subscribe and become a member (no cost involved). You will receive already enough loyalty reward points to streak up a nice discount.

Locally Crafted - Your Sustainable Choice

Locally Crafted Australia
3/291 Nell Street West, Watsonia, 3087 Victoria, Australia
Sagrys Aelbregt

Locally Crafted Australia was born out of a desire to support local and sustainable furniture manufacturing. But what was applicable for one specific industry seemed quickly to be true for other application areas.

Adding the understanding that the product life-cycle; from raw material to consumer is commonly seen as linear, consequently the destination of a used product is non-defined.

Locally Crafted Australia's drive and will to achieve positive change have allowed us to grow into the successful business we are today. It's not just about offering environmentally friendly and socially responsible products, we strive to inform and inspire the global community to embrace a sustainable lifestyle.

This release was published on openPR.