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We ensure that everything we do makes the most of our natural resources, while minimizing our impact on the environment.
Our home state of Vermont is a hub for environmentalism – and it’s easy to see why. Our breathtaking mountains, crisp air, and fresh, flowing waters invite people from around the world to experience nature, at its best.
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Our Quechee, VT flagship, restaurant and glassblowing studio is housed in a former woolen mill that’s turbine-powered by the rushing Ottauquechee River.
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Our corporate offices, outlet store and pottery production facility in Windsor, VT is powered by a solar field. This alternative energy source will offset nearly 40% of the power needed to run our workshops and home office buildings.
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Thoughtful packaging
We’ve updated our shopping bags and gift boxes to feature recycled content and to be fully recyclable themselves, so you can feel good about giving.
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Farm to table sourcing
Our restaurant sources from local farms whenever possible to reduce our carbon footprint. We compost food scraps to add nutrients back to the soil.
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Company-wide recyclying
All of our offices and retail locations feature easily accessible bins to encourage recycling so we can lessen our impact on local landfills.
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Efficient production practices
We reuse materials whenever possible. From recycling glass back into our furnaces to reclaiming clay scraps, always prioritize sustainable practices.