Respect and Responsibility
The most sustainable thing you can do is not to wear a watch. We want to be the best alternative to that, as we believe that we all have an inherent responsibility to do better. What we did yesterday should be outdone by what we do today and tomorrow forward, to help ensure a lifetime for the generations to come. That is why we see it as our responsibility to create means for giving back through initiatives that facilitate the transition towards a more sustainable tomorrow, with respect towards our communities and the environment. We are formally committed to donate more than 20% of profits every year to charity.
Other Charitable Deeds 2018 - 2022
Other Charitable Deeds 2018 - 2022
NORDGREEN x CHRISTOPHER x WORLD CHILD CANCER

NORDGREEN x KAKAO FRIENDS x CHILDFUND KOREA

NORDGREEN x KOYUKI x UMISAKURA

NORDGREEN X FUEL THEM LA

NORDGREEN X PEACE WINDS JAPAN

NORDGREEN x THANKSGIVE

NORDGREEN x SOCIAL BITE

NORDGREEN x ONE TREE PLANTED

NORDGREEN x AKTION DEUTSCHLAND HILFT

NORDGREEN x TOYS FOR TOTS

NORDGREEN x KIDS OUT





Sustainability
Products & Materials




Supply Chain
TRACEABILITY
We currently have full traceability on all our Tier 1 suppliers and some Tier 2 suppliers, and we have the ambition of achieving full traceability in at least Tier 2 and Tier 3 of our supply chain.
SHIPPING AND LOGISTICS
We wish to minimize our environmental footprint when it comes to the transportation of our products. Due to our products being relatively small in size, we ship a considerable part of
our production via air. While currently we offset our carbon footprint of all our transportation, we are continuously working towards finding even more sustainable solutions for the future.
In 2020 we emitted 663 tonnes via Last mile shipments (from warehouse to customer) and that they have all been offset via the Burgos Wind Project.
PLASTIC OFFSET
In January 2021 we partnered with CleanHub, in order to calculate the offset of our plastic use for every watch sold (including the packaging) and plastic offset for all full time employees, equivalent to the world average of 7 kg per person/month. This way our total offset as an organization will be calculated on an ongoing quarterly basis.
TRACEABILITY
We currently have full traceability on all our Tier 1 suppliers and some Tier 2 suppliers, and we have the ambition of achieving full traceability in at least Tier 2 and Tier 3 of our supply chain.
SHIPPING AND LOGISTICS
We wish to minimize our environmental footprint when it comes to the transportation of our products. Due to our products being relatively small in size, we ship a considerable part of
our production via air. While currently we offset our carbon footprint of all our transportation, we are continuously working towards finding even more sustainable solutions for the future.
In 2020 we emitted 663 tonnes via Last mile shipments (from warehouse to customer) and that they have all been offset via the Burgos Wind Project.
PLASTIC OFFSET
In January 2021 we partnered with CleanHub, in order to calculate the offset of our plastic use for every watch sold (including the packaging) and plastic offset for all full time employees, equivalent to the world average of 7 kg per person/month. This way our total offset as an organization will be calculated on an ongoing quarterly basis.
Certificates
GOTS - Global Organic Textile Standard
GOTS is the world's leading standard for organic fibers and covers the entire production chain, from field to finished product. GOTS covers the processing, manufacturing, packaging, labeling, trade and distribution of all textiles manufactured of at least 70% certified organic natural fibers. The standard contains both social and environmental criteria that ensure the regulation of working conditions, wastewater treatment, use of chemicals, product quality requirements, etc.
Products carrying this certification: Nordgreen face masks
GRS - Global Recycling Standard
GRS aims to document the recycled content of a product. It ensures that all production processes throughout the supply chain have gone through the right steps to ensure the integrity of the final product. This standard also addresses issues related to environmental and social criteria. GRS uses a transaction certificate system that enables optimal tracking of recycled materials. This acts as a monitoring and control mechanism in the entire value chain of the certified end product.
Products carrying this certification: Nato strap, Tote bags
Fairtrade
Fairtrade's approach enables farmers and workers to have more control over their work and decisions. As a leader in the global movement to make trade fair, Fairtrade supports and challenges businesses and governments, while connecting farmers and workers with the people who buy their products. By choosing Fairtrade, customers can contribute to the industrial changes, through their everyday actions.
Products carrying this certification: Nordgreen face masks, Tote bags
FSC - Forest Stewardship Council
FSC is an international non-profit organization dedicated to promoting responsible forestry. FSC operates a global forest certification system with two main focuses: forest management and production chain. This system allows customers to identify wood, paper and other wood products made from well-managed forests and/or recycled materials.
Products with this certification: Nordgreen shipping boxes
LWG - Leather Working Group
Leather Working Group is an international, not-for-profit membership organisation and responsible for the world’s largest leather sustainability program. Since 2005, LWG has identified the most environmentally friendly practices in the industry, and provided guidelines for continual improvement. LWG aims to improve the environmental impact of the leather industry by assessing and certifying leather manufacturers. Additionally, they aim to engage with members of the leather supply chain, and provide them with knowledge on how to make informed, sustainable choices in their businesses.
Products under this organisation: Our Leather straps in Navy, White and Grey are all from suppliers that are gold members of LWG.
AQC - Association for Quality Assurance of Leather Bracelets Manufacturers
AQC is a Swiss-based international association of leather bracelets manufacturers for the watch industry. AQC was created to provide an additional service to the watch brands, by enabling the traceability and conformity of the materials used in the manufacturing of the leather bracelets. AQC is committed to improving environmental stewardship within the leather bracelet manufacturing supply chain. The AQC label guarantees control during production, chemical monitoring, traceability of production and origin of the leather.
Products under this association: Our Leather straps in Black, Brown and Dark Brown are all from suppliers with the AQC label.
ISO14001
ISO 14001 defines criteria for an Environmental Management System. It can be used by any organization that wants to improve resource efficiency, reduce waste, and costs. Using ISO 14001 can provide assurance to company management and employees, as well as external stakeholders that environmental impact is being measured and improved. ISO 14001 aims to assist companies in continually improving their environmental performance and complying with any applicable legislation.
Products under this standard: Our Leather straps in Navy, White, Pink and Grey are all from suppliers working under the ISO14001 standard.
ISO9001
ISO 9001 sets out the criteria for a quality management system. The standard is based on a number of quality management principles including a strong customer focus, the motivation and implication of top management, the process approach and continual improvement. ISO 9001 ensures that customers get consistent, high-quality products and services.
Products under this standard: Our Leather straps in Navy, White and Grey are all from suppliers working under the ISO9001 standard.
GreenGuard
Products that have achieved GreenGuard Certification have to meet third-party chemical emissions standards, helping to reduce indoor air pollution and the risk of chemical exposure, while aiding in the creation of healthier indoor environments. Below is a list of some of the specific requirements of GreenGuard: Meets stringent VOC emission standard (Volatile Organic Compounds), Promotes healthier indoor air quality , Compliant with Prop 5 ,No conflict minerals ,No flame retardants (ex. halogenated, brominated) , No PBDEs (Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers), No plasticizers, heavy metals, stabilizers, phthalates or bisphenol A (BPA, No POPs (Persistent Organic Pollutants), No PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride) , No toxic by-products, Over 99% of solvents recaptured and recycled
Products with this certification: Vegan Leather straps
Working Conditions
Our products are manufactured in a Danish-owned watch factory in China. The facility has excellent working conditions, based on Danish labour practices.
Our manufacturer recycles their waste of cardboard paper, plastic and papers, and they trace the factory’s energy and water usage.
Furthermore, a suction duct system has been installed to test the waste air in the assembly area, in order to keep the inside clean, and protect the workers. Our manufacturer has a labour union and an internal employees suggestion box that is handled by the HR, with the purpose of gathering and finding solutions for incoming suggestions.
They follow rules and regulations, according to the Government Labour Laws, to pay wages no later than each month 7th and each employer has publicly paid vacation. The employees are paid monthly wages that are slightly higher than the industry standard. Overtime wages to the employees follow the Government Labor Laws.
Read more about the Code of Conduct here.

Our Head Office in Copenhagen
Our electricity is sourced from renewable energy sources and we use LED lighting and Energy Star-rated appliances in our head office. We are working towards having zero waste in our work space. The paper we use is recycled, and we recycle glass, aluminum, plastic, and paper waste from what we consume.
We encourage our team to cycle to and from work and to take public transportation. In the beginning of 2021 we partnered up with CleanHub to offset all full time employees’ plastic use equivalent to the world average of 7 kg per person/month - on top of the offset of products sold.
Furthermore, our office in Copenhagen is carbon neutral, and in order to do so, we have chosen to support Burgos Wind Project in the Philippines, a UN certified project focusing not only on producing clean energy, but also on leading projects and initiatives with the local governments and communities that promote the protection of the environment.