Why Shop at Santos Organics

 

Our Unit-holders, our dedicated and passionate staff and the vibrant and colourful community around us have shaped this organization into what it is today – a unique, ethically driven, responsive social enterprise. We aren’t in it to profit for profit’s sake. What profit there is goes back into the community and into the business ensuring our own sustainability so that we can continue to do the work we do.

 

As many new players enter the arena, in light of the growth and potential in the industry, and fight it out for the sake of profit, we quietly keep doing what we’ve always done – not on the sidelines, not even on the same field, because we are doing it for different reasons.

 

At Santos Organics, we know that the choices we make as consumers can have an enormous impact on our planet and its delicate ecosystems. We value environmentally sustainable practices and are passionate about supporting farmers who grow organic fruit and vegetables that are free from synthetic chemicals, fertilisers or genetically modified organisms. For us, caring for our land in natural, chemical-free ways is integral to the long term sustainability of our Earth and its resources. We also believe that educating and helping our customers make ethical choices in everyday shopping goes a long way in spreading this awareness.

 

In line with this commitment is also our vision to make organic, ethical and wholesome food accessible to as many people in the broader community as possible.

 

Our Ethics Policy, developed by staff volunteering their own time, reflects our strong commitment to our local community and the sustainability of our Earth’s resources. We have an Ethics Officer now dedicated to researching all of our products to ensure that they are ethically produced and sourced and don’t contain any nasty ingredients.

  

As a community business, we support measures which ensure the sustainability of our own business practices as well as the products we supply and the causes we support.

 

For example, we proudly support sustainability and recycling in our stores with everyday initiatives such as using biodegradable bags and compostable take away containers in our juice bars.We compost our fruit and vegetable scraps to be re-used by local gardeners. We encourage our customers to bring their own bags while also offering reusable bags and free recycled packaging in all our stores.

 

Santos Organics has also been actively involved in the community in many other ways. Each year, our staff members donate 1% of their salary to a staff charity fund and then this amount is matched by Santos. This has been a great way for us to give back to our local community as well as support some important International and National causes. In recent years, we have been proud to support organisations such as Sea Shepherd, the Mullumbimby Community Gardens, Byron Shire Chemical Free Landcare, Byron Youth Services and Positive Change for Marine Life as well as many more.

 

Santos Organics would love to thank our loyal customers for sharing our vision and for their ongoing support. We hope that in conversations you have with family, friends and colleagues that you consider who we are and why we are here and that every dollar spent with Santos goes much further than you think!