Canada’s First B Corp Certified Bedding Company.
More than an achievement, our certification is a promise and a responsibility: to do better by the environment, lead by example, and truly account for our impact.
Learn how we’re investing in a sustainable future by taking action today.
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Our Sustainability Commitment
The global textile industry is responsible for roughly 10% of all greenhouse gas emissions. Knowing this, and guided by our core values of acting from the heart, doing right by all, and taking charge, QE Home is committed to dramatically reducing its environmental footprint.
By prioritizing sustainable practices, exercising social responsibility, and being transparent in all that we do, we’re making a focused shift towards environment and social responsibility in every area of our business. Read our 2023 Impact Report to get the full scoop.
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Our Action Plan
We’ve turned dreaming into doing by establishing a sustainability action plan, ensuring every aspect of our operations aligns with this commitment.
From measuring our entire supply chain’s carbon footprint to setting reduction targets in line with climate science, our continuous sustainability improvements are by design:
Step 1: Establish
By forming a sustainability committee, we take a holistic approach towards minimizing environmental consequences, ensuring suppliers uphold ethical, responsible standards.
Step 2: Assess
In evaluating our supply chains, measuring our consumption, and working with third-party auditors, we gain a comprehensive, nuanced, and ongoing understanding of our environmental footprint.
Step 3: Target
Applying these learnings to current processes, we set internal benchmarks to improve the sustainability of our business practices/products, using science-based targets to reduce our total ecological impact.
Step 4: Action
It’s time to execute on these improvements; we take charge and make change.
Our Action Plan
We’ve turned dreaming into doing by establishing a sustainability action plan, ensuring every aspect of our operations aligns with this commitment.
From measuring our entire supply chain’s carbon footprint to setting reduction targets in line with climate science, our continuous sustainability improvements are by design:
Our Materials
Cheap linens, destined for the dump after minimal use, are a major concern when it comes to the environment, while products designed to endure are key for creating the circular economies of the future.
We take pride in using quality, eco-friendly fibers in all of our core products.
We take pride in using quality, eco-friendly fibers in all of our core products.
TENCEL™
Made from renewable raw materials and responsible production processes, our TENCEL™ Modal and Lyocell products have high resource efficiency and low environmental impact to ensure sustainability from forest to fabric.
Shop NowBamboo
A rapidly growing natural fiber with low environmental impact, our bamboo blend sheets and duvet covers are an excellent earth-friendly alternative to traditional textiles.
Shop NowOrganic Cotton
A GOTS-Certified choice (more on that below), our Organic Cotton bedding require less resources to grow than comparable materials, making the fabric an environmentally-sound choice that feels as good as it looks.
Shop NowLinen
Derived from a natural fiber renowned for its minimal impact, our Linen Bedding require less water and fewer chemicals to produce compared to conventional materials.
Shop NowRecycled Polyester
Minimizing the use of virgin plastics, our Less Waste, Less Trace™ line of recycled polyester products helps divert single-use plastic waste away from landfills by upcycling them into long-lasting comfort.
Shop NowWhen it comes to sustainability, honesty is the best policy. That’s why QE Home is so proud to be growing our business while reducing our environmental footprint year-over-year.
By analyzing the complete lifecycle of our products, along with all emissions (including Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions) generated, we’ve been able to set and execute on ambitious reduction goals that take the full picture into account, going beyond our competitors in the fight for climate justice. As a result, QE Home has:
- Dramatically reduced production emissions
- Minimized transportation emissions (e.g. prioritizing freight train transport, low impact last delivery mile & vacuum-packing bulky items to save space)
- Eliminated single-use cardboard waste & most single-use plastic waste
- Increased e-commerce fulfillment efficiency by investing in East Coast & West Coast delivery facilities
- Increased energy efficiency in our brick-and-mortar locations (e.g. using mainly renewable energy, installing efficient LED lighting & bluetooth tech, environmentally-certified renovation products, implementing strict waste management policies)
- Diverted more than 90% of waste away from landfills through recyclables.
By analyzing the complete lifecycle of our products, along with all emissions (including Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions) generated, we’ve been able to set and execute on ambitious reduction goals that take the full picture into account, going beyond our competitors in the fight for climate justice. As a result, QE Home has:
- Dramatically reduced production emissions
- Minimized transportation emissions (e.g. prioritizing freight train transport, low impact last delivery mile & vacuum-packing bulky items to save space)
- Eliminated single-use cardboard waste & most single-use plastic waste
- Increased e-commerce fulfillment efficiency by investing in East Coast & West Coast delivery facilities
- Increased energy efficiency in our brick-and-mortar locations (e.g. using mainly renewable energy, installing efficient LED lighting & bluetooth tech, environmentally-certified renovation products, implementing strict waste management policies)
- Diverted more than 90% of waste away from landfills through recyclables.
Our Supply Chain
We’re only as strong as our weakest link, and since we source materials from around the world in order to craft our world-class products, we take a holistic, multinational approach to managing our supply chain. That looks like developing ongoing, mutually-beneficial relationships with vendors to build trust, ensure product quality and consistency, and improve our practices over time.
Beyond making visits, we also work with recognized third-party auditors to evaluate, monitor, and certify the social and environmental practices of our suppliers. This allows us to ensure all who work with us uphold responsible labour conditions and environmental regulations.
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Our Certifications
Objectivity, transparency, and consistency are key for moving towards true sustainabiity — that’s why we’re serious about our certifications! These independent measures verify the quality and eco-responsibility of our products, giving you extra assurance you’re making a great choice.
See Our Duvet CertificationsOEKO-TEX® Certified
STANDARD 100 by OEKO-TEX ensures a textile has been verified in an independent laboratory, and is free from more than 100 substances known to be harmful to human and environmental health.
GOTS Certified
Global Organic Textile Standard
The GOTS certification ensures organic textiles follow world-recognized environ-mental and ecological standards throughout production (from harvesting the raw materials to manufacturing, labeling, and more). Fun fact: GOTS certified products are pesticide-free and require lighter water irrigation!
RDS Certified
Responsible Down Standard
The RDS certification ensures that best practices for animal welfare are followed throughout the entirety of a product’s supply chain, and that a product contains only certified material.
RWS Certified
Responsible Wool Standard
The Responsible Wool Standard (RWS) ensures the welfare of sheep, the sustainability of wool production, and certifies that all wool comes from farms that take a progressive, humanitarian approach to managing their land and animals.
Downmark® Certified
The Downmark® certification ensures that down and feather products bearing this mark are genuine, high-quality, and finished in Canada according to strict ethical standards.
