18 April 2024 | 0 min read

Celebrating Earth Day 2024 with Charles Farris

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Join us as we celebrate Earth Day, a key moment each year highlighting the importance of environmental protection and sustainability. At Charles Farris, we use this opportunity to reflect on our role and responsibility in promoting a healthier planet through our luxury scented candles. Our dedication to environmental stewardship is deeply ingrained in our ethos, influencing our actions and decisions when crafting our scented candles and luxury reed diffusers.

This blog post will share our progress towards sustainability, focusing on the specific practices and principles that make our luxury candles as sustainable as possible. Discover the measures we have eagerly adopted to protect our precious planet’s natural beauty and vitality so our luxury does not compromise the earth’s well-being.

What is Earth Day?

Earth Day has grown from its American roots to become a worldwide event celebrated by over a billion people annually. By 1990, it had reached 200 million people in 141 countries, turning the focus on environmental protection into a global effort. This widespread participation has raised awareness about environmental issues and inspired various international initiatives. Earth Day has promoted sustainable practices, renewable energy and conservation efforts, and has sparked global ecological activism.

Our Sustainability Journey

At Charles Farris, our journey toward sustainability goes beyond following trends; it’s about leading by example in the luxury candle and diffuser industry. Our commitment to sustainable practices is embedded in our operations, making every scented candle lit a step toward a brighter, more sustainable future.

Our roots in the 1800s London candle-making tradition inspire us, but our vision is for the future. We blend time-honoured artisanal methods with modern sustainability principles. This combination means while our methods are steeped in history, they meet current environmental standards.

Crafting with Care

Every decision we make, from wax to wick, is driven by sustainability. We choose natural, renewable materials for our scented candles that burn cleaner but have minimal impact on the planet. Our thorough sourcing process means our raw materials come from suppliers who share our environmental commitment, helping us reduce the overall ecological footprint of our products.

Powering Our Production Responsibly

The energy that powers our workshops is as vital as our materials. We invest in energy-efficient technologies and practices, significantly lowering our energy use. Where feasible, we incorporate renewable energy sources into our operations, lowering our reliance on fossil fuels and reducing our carbon footprint.

Our commitment to sustainability is ongoing. We regularly review and enhance our environmental practices, keeping up with new technologies and methods that can further reduce our impact on the Earth. This continuous improvement process is a policy and a core part of our ethos at Charles Farris.

Through these efforts, our sustainability journey is one of constant evolution. As we continue to grow and innovate, our dedication to the environment remains firm, so Charles Farris’s legacy is as enduring as the luxury scents we craft.

Lighting the way towards sustainability

Reflecting on our commitments this Earth Day, our journey is fueled by a dedication to crafting exquisite fragrances and upholding principles that protect and preserve our planet.

Our ethos is deeply rooted in the belief that true luxury goes hand in hand with environmental responsibility. Every product we create embodies this philosophy, from selecting sustainable materials to our artisanal production processes that minimise environmental impact.

Thank you for supporting Charles Farris, where luxury and sustainability intertwine seamlessly. Together, let’s continue to light the way toward a greener tomorrow.

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Charles Farris is one of Britain’s oldest candlemakers with firm roots in Victorian London, and proud Royal Warrant holders. Our range of luxury scented candles are made using time-worn, traditional crafting techniques that date back to 1845.

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