Sustainability

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What is a carbon pawprint?

The term “carbon paw print” helps dog owners assess emissions from their dog’s life. Studies also refer to ecological paw print (EPP) or the environmental paw print, and depending on the calculations, they refer to either greenhouse gas emissions, la

How can I reduce the carbon footprint of my dog?

A medium-sized dog eats about half the energy of an adult and, on average, as much energy from animal sources as we do. Unless your dog travels a lot, more than half of a dog's carbon footprint comes from its food alone. That's why your dog's food is

How are your products climate and environmentally friendly?

We consider raw materials, production, packaging, transport and their impact on the environment and climate in our daily work. We use lower-emission alternatives as raw materials and, where possible, by-products from the food industry. Emissions mini

How do you calculate your emissions?

Our calculations are carried out either by UseLess Company or by our own experts. Our overall carbon footprint includes emissions both from products and daily operations. Product calculations include the full life cycle (cradle to grave) of the produ

What does corporate responsibility and sustainability mean to Alvar?

Responsibility means first and foremost, but not exclusively, our responsibility to the environment. Alvar's profitability and growth will never come at the expense of the environment - in fact, this is mandated in our Articles of Incorporation. We w

The CO2 pawprint of each product

TuoteHiilitassunjälkiYksikkö Alvar Pet Digestion/Duck kuivaruoka 2kg1.03kg CO2e / kgAlvar Pet Digestion/Duck kuivaruoka 7kg1.01kg CO2e / kgAlvar Pet Light/Fish kuivaruoka 2kg1.42kg CO2e / kgAlvar Pet Light/Fish kuivaruoka 7kg1.40kg CO2e /