Ākina Impact Supplier: Natural Paint Co
Meet Natural Paint Co, one of the Ākina Certified Impact Suppliers. Impact Suppliers are organisations that deliver a range of positive social, environmental, and cultural outcomes through selling their products and services.
Natural Paint Co is shaking up the way you think about paint by driving sustainable change in a toxic industry
Back in 2015, Natural Paint Co founders Grace Glass and James Mount decided the chemical paint industry needed a shake up and so they set out on a mission to create the world's best paint - that is better for people and the planet.
Did you know that our indoor environments are on average 2-5 times more toxic than outside? Indoor air quality is now recognised by the Environmental Protection Agency as one of the top 5 health hazards facing modern society.
Almost every Kiwi at some point in their lives will either use or be exposed to fresh paint - however most people don’t realise that their ‘fresh paint’ is a big contributor to their toxic indoor environments, with a newly painted room being up to 1000 times more polluted than normal. Many paints available on the market today rely heavily on the petroleum industry and are loaded with toxic chemicals. Even Eco paints and Low VOC paints still contain harmful chemicals that seep into the air we breathe.
Enter, Natural Paint Co. – the sustainable and healthier solution.
Natural Paint Co’s Kiwi made finishes harness the beauty and durability of natural and renewable raw materials to create New Zealand’s best house paint and timber oil that is healthier for our people and our planet. Their products offer exceptional quality, high coverage rates and an industry leading 25 year guarantee - consistently outperforming top chemical paints.
Sustainability and Impact is at the forefront of every aspect of Natural Paint Co, from using over 80% renewable resources in their products, right through to left over paints being able to be returned, to be donated or recycled.
Through their rainforest initiative, Natural Paint Co saves 1sqm of Amazonian rainforest for every 1sqm of area painted or oiled with their products. Natural Paint Co customers have collectively saved over 4 million sqm of rainforest to date with plans to reach 10 million within the next 2 years.
“Having a positive impact on people and the planet is at the heart of Natural Paint Co. Our vision is to completely redefine the paint industry by reducing the use of toxic chemicals, making healthier living environments the first choice, and ensuring sustainable ingredients are the only choice” - Founders Grace and James
With their full system of high quality interior and exterior paints and timber oils and competitive pricing - making the switch to Natural Paint Co is a no-brainer for conscious businesses looking to partner with New Zealand’s social and environmentally responsible coatings supplier.
Ākina Impact suppliers are certified annually. Check our their certification status on our Impact Supplier Directory, and learn more about Natural Paint Co here
What is the Impact Directory?
The Impact Directory showcases Ākina certified Impact Suppliers - organisations that deliver a range of positive social, environmental, and cultural outcomes through selling their products and services.
Social Procurement. Sustainable procurement. Supplier diversity. Progressive procurement. Broader Outcomes. Ultimately they all mean the same thing... using your spending power to create change.
Anyone can build positive outcomes into their business through money that’s already being spent.
That’s where the Ākina Impact Directory comes in. Ākina certifies the creation of positive impact through business using our knowledge, experience, and understanding in this complex space.
Who is the Impact Directory for?
Ākina Impact Suppliers can check out who else is certified, and promote themselves as part of the Impact Directory.
SMEs who don't have procurement functions but want to purchase from social enterprises.
The purpose-led business sector.
Anyone that wants to use their spending power to create change.