Tomas is headquartered in Arcata, a small Northern California town rooted in the redwoods and known for the strong environmental convictions of its residents. With easy access to the ocean, mountains and rivers, the area appeals to those who appreciate and protect the natural world. Tomas embraces that ethos and understands the importance of a healthy environment. From energy efficient reduced-waste facilities, to recycled materials in our packaging, to social initiatives that support our community, Tomas continually strives to make a positive impact.
At Tomas, sustainability is not the latest buzzword thrown around to sell more jewelry; for us it encompasses a variety of factors. We employ a full-time engineer with the sole responsibility of analyzing, developing and implementing our sustainability initiatives.
Manufacturing takes energy and the production of our jewelry is no exception. We actively work to improve energy efficiency in all of our facilities in order to save energy and reduce costs, for example we:
We maintain an ongoing investigation of product packaging options for all of our jewelry, in an effort to increase the recyclability of our packaging and reduce the overall amount of material we use. We also:
We at Tomas are very proud of our production facilities, from the treatment of our workers to the safety and efficiency of our manufacturing process. Our goal and top priority is not just to comply with the letter and intent of legal and social standards, but to exceed them.
Tomas Jewelry is not a company without environmental impact... However, a core value of our business is continually making a conscious effort to increase conservation, reduce waste, manage our employees respectfully and contribute to our communities. We don't do it just because its good for the environment, we do it because it is advantageous for our customers, our workers and our company.