our impact
We think about sustainability holistically . But what does that actually mean?
ecologically sustainable
We care for our planet along the entire value chain. The environment in which we live and in which our grandchildren and great-grandchildren should also live. This starts with the raw materials such as our fair rubber certified rubber, continues with production, where we are pioneers in sustainable glass production together with our supplier, right up to shipping with DHL GoGreen when your soulmate comes to you. But you have the greatest impact - every time you refill your soulmate. #refillandcreatechange
socially sustainable
We maintain long-term relationships with our suppliers and stakeholders on an equal footing. We have worked with many of them since the beginning, such as our supplier for our porcelain buttons, and are now breaking new ground together. Others are still relatively new, such as our great partner in China. There, we are working together to improve working conditions on site and have achieved great success.
economically sustainable
To build an organization that belongs to itself, whose purpose is secure and does not serve to maximize profits for individuals.
Sounds utopian? We make it simple. As a responsible-owned company, we work for our purpose: to make the world a better place. With sustainable behavior that is simply fun and fits into your everyday life.
We can of course tell you a lot. But we can also simply show you what we mean by clean drinking bottles and what is in our products - and what is not!
Voilà, our soulbottles and soulbottles steel in the material check from head to toe:
- Porcelain button based on natural raw materials
- handmade in Germany
- stainless steel bracket
stainless steel lid
- made of stainless steel
- 100% recyclable
- Made in Germany
- natural rubber from Sri Lanka
- fair rubber certified
- petroleum-free
bottle body glass
- made from 60-80% recycled glass ( Eco2Bottle )
- produced in Germany
- 100% recyclable
Thanks to the increased use of recycled glass, improved transport packaging, the use of green electricity and the integration of biomethane, we are able to significantly reduce emissions by over 75% compared to the original soulbottle.
bottle body stainless steel
- stainless steel
- 100% recyclable
- produced in a family business in China
- food safe
- free of harmful substances
You can find more information about our production conditions and why we have our bottles produced in China here .
Want more details? Here you can find more facts about the printing process and production . And how do we actually get our great designs? Take a look here .
really clean accessories
That's it? No, we also have accessories that go perfectly with your soulbottle. And for them too, it's time for a material check!
cleaning beads
- Container: glass and wood
- Balls: stainless steel
cleaning brush
- Materials: stainless steel, plant fiber, beech wood
- produced in Germany
soulsleeve
- Cover: Cork from Portugal
- Straps: natural rubber
drinking straw
- Material: glass
- produced in Germany
soulbag
- 100% vegan (PETA-Approved)
- waxed canvas
our value chain
the path of your soul bottle
We keep an eye on the entire value chain: from purchasing to cooperation with producers and suppliers to delivery routes, logistics and shipping.
Our conviction is rock-solid: In order to operate sustainably, we must assume social responsibility. And that doesn't stop at avoiding plastic. From the raw material to the finished soulbottle, we always ask ourselves the same questions:
How are the employees doing?
How do we protect the environment?
How can we guarantee ethical standards?
What does this mean specifically for our work? Here are a few examples:
protect the climate
We cooperate with myclimate and carry the label of a climate-neutral company. We are continuously working to reduce our company's own emissions and to optimize our means of transport and delivery routes; what we cannot avoid is offset. Since 2021, our glass drinking bottles have been produced with biomethane. Together with the use of green electricity, an even higher proportion of recycled glass and other measures, we have reduced the CO₂ footprint of our glass production by up to 75%. More information is available at Eco2bottle.
act ethically
The latex for our rubber seal is obtained in Sri Lanka; by paying a premium to Fair Rubber eV, we ensure that the farmers also benefit from the production. More information can be found in the blog article about our natural rubber .
conserve resources
Our product boxes are made of 95% recycled material; our raw glass contains 60-80% old cullet; a conscious decision to use less primary raw materials and save up to 20% energy in the melting process. More about sustainable glass production and glass as a material here in the blog .
work together fairly
Our soulbottles steel are produced by our partners in Zhejiang in China. Through intensive relationship work, we have learned to better understand the local conditions and at the same time are improving the working situation on site step by step; for this we have jointly developed an action plan with the support of the TAOS network. More information can be found in our blog post about our stainless steel production .
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