Hipli, the clean shipping solution

Today, we're discussing the clean shipping offered by Hipli. It's important to understand that every package has an impact, and it's up to us to limit it.

Today, e-commerce is thriving in France, with over 1.3 billion packages sent per year. However, this impacts the planet with 300,000 tons of waste generated. The numbers speak for themselves; society consumes, but ecological actions don't always follow.

It's up to brands to find solutions and implement clean, eco-responsible packaging and parcels to limit unnecessary waste.

On the consumer side, actions are possible, such as reusing the cardboard box or the plastic bags we received after our last clothing order…

Buying online is easier, but it's more polluting. Yes, but our packages are recycled… In France, not so much... Only 4% of plastic packaging is recycled. For cardboard, it's a bit better, 68% are recycled, but we're far from 100% recycled.

Which packages to use for clean shipping

When brands ship, it's their responsibility to choose environmentally friendly options. Opting for eco-friendly packages is a great way to help reduce their carbon footprint, and several options are available.

First, ecological packages. These packages are created with recycled, biodegradable, and/or compostable materials. This helps reduce plastic waste and its impact on the planet.

Brands can also choose to use reusable packages like Hipli or reusable cardboard boxes. Reusable packages are made from durable and resistant materials, such as recycled plastic or reinforced paper fibers, to last as long as possible.

Hipli is another innovative solution. It's a package designed to be reused 100 times, with optimized logistics to ensure it is. Hipli means fewer packages thrown into your bins, thus reducing the waste impact linked to e-commerce.

Hipli's innovation is evident once you receive your package. As a consumer, you become the main actor in this approach. Once you receive your package, you have two options: either return the package to Hipli or reuse it for personal shipping. Hipli is the perfect eco-responsible and ecological solution for package shipping.

The choice of packaging is important; it significantly reduces packaging waste and encourages more sustainable shipping practices, thereby actively contributing to environmental preservation.

Fragile packages, the use of void fillers

Several solutions exist for fragile packages and products. The use of void fillers is important to secure and prevent breakage. We all know about polystyrene fillers today, but more eco-responsible solutions offer the same quality of service.

The use of eco-responsible and/or recyclable void fillers is important for clean package shipping. Here are a few:

Crumpled paper and kraft paper fill empty spaces in packages and provide extra protection.
Corrugated cardboard is perfect for separating and naturally wrapping your most scratch-sensitive items.
Air cushions are ideal for protecting products against impacts; the air absorbs potential shocks and stabilizes the products.
Textile fiber is often made from 100% recycled material and is based on natural wadding. It fills voids and protects products from scratches and shocks thanks to its shape memory. It is also very light, allowing for savings on transport costs.
Corn starch flakes are 100% biodegradable void fillers. Very light, these particles slip into empty spaces in packages and absorb shocks and vibrations.

Choosing your carrier wisely

Choosing a carrier is not always easy; there are many transport companies on the market. Today, to maintain a clean shipping approach, companies must pay attention to their carriers.

There are various eco-responsible solutions for clean deliveries:

Firstly, the use of "clean" vehicles is one solution for more eco-responsible delivery. These include hybrid or electric vans, or trucks running on natural gas or biogas.

Next, bicycle couriers, mainly found in large French cities. This could be a last-mile courier, who picks up your package from the warehouse and delivers it to you, or a same-day service, where businesses call on the company to have your package delivered by bicycle!

Also, a still little-known method is collaborative delivery, which is somewhat like package carpooling. The package is entrusted to a paid individual who delivers your package during their daily commute. This limits the use of additional vehicles.

Finally, several well-known delivery companies are also committed to eco-responsibility. Colissimo offers the Ecopli option for eco-responsible package shipments, Chronopost and UPS offset their carbon emissions with their "carbon neutral" services and support carbon emission reduction and offset projects.

Here are some eco-responsible carriers:

"Clean" vehicles:

Bicycle courier:

Collaborative delivery:

What you'll find at Cahé

At Cahé, it's quite simple: we use Hipli for shipping your packages. Hipli means:

less impact than a cardboard box from its second use
-83% carbon impact compared to cardboard packaging.
25kg less waste for a package reused 100 times
a 100% recyclable package
a repairable package

For void fillers, we prioritize textile fiber void fillers, which are 100% made from recycled material. This fiber fills voids and maintains product shape. The void filler fiber is made from natural wadding, absorbs shocks, and protects against scratches. So for our products, it's the best!

Once you've found the gem on our website, it's time to place an order. Once your order is placed on our site, we start preparing it.

Step 1: we take our Hipli package
Step 2: We add our textile fiber void filler with the products to protect them
Step 3: A little spritz of perfume!
Step 4: off it goes for shipping!

At Cahé, we always try to find solutions at our level to environmental problems. Clean shipping was an important decision for us. It was absolutely essential to find a concrete and impactful method to limit the carbon impact and pollution caused by packages and their shipping.

To give you one last piece of advice, when ordering, prioritize pick-up points and locker relays to reduce the carbon impact of your delivery!