Our Taiao Plan
We recognise the importance of moving to more taiao-friendly materials. As HUE grows, we are actively exploring and pushing for sustainable solutions to minimise our impact on our taiao.
Taiao-friendly by 2027
While we currently use BPA-free tritan plastic, we acknowledge its impact on the environment. In the meantime, we hope your HUE supports you to reduce single-use plastic bottles.
We are actively researching more sustainable alternatives, with a commitment in place to transition our bottles to taiao-friendly materials by 2027 or earlier if we are able to.
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Our materials
HUE Bottle (Hauhake 1) is designed to be transparent, allowing visibility of water levels to support our mission of encouraging healthy habits and increasing the visibility of te reo Māori.
This first edition is crafted from BPA-free Tritan plastic. Tritan is free of harmful chemicals, as it is made without:
- Bisphenol compounds like BPA and BPS
- Phthalates, halogens, and chlorine
- Estrogenic and androgenic activity
Our Taiao Initiative Fund
We’re committed to supporting sustainability initiatives in Aotearoa. A portion of all HUE Bottle sales goes towards our Taiao Initiative Fund, which supports non-profits and organisations who are working to protect Papatūānuku.
We plan to begin distribution in our second year of operations and will publish updates on this fund to ensure transparency.