How will you make a difference today?tm
The Biome stores are overflowing with learning and products that meet our earth-friendly criteria (see them below). We bring you the widest range of natural skin care and green cleaning in Australia, plus many more clever, stylish and practical eco-products.
Beginning in 2004 as an online shop, we grew into a physical store in Paddington (Brisbane) in June 2005 and we will open our second store located in the Brisbane CBD in August 2007. Looking after our online and telephone order customers all over Australia remains very important to us.
Biome was founded by Tracey Bailey and is still a small, passionate family business. After a career in corporate communications and being blessed with two children, Tracey and her partner wanted a way to be part of the solution to our planet's future.
The Biome concept was inspired by those of us who want to make a difference, but feel the actions we take may have have little impact or simply can not find the products to make more responsible choices.
We believe passionately that the everyday choices of individuals do have the power to transform our world. By living with respect for our planet and all who share it, we empower ourselves, enrich our lives and enhance wellbeing.
One of the experiences that led Tracey to act on her dream was an encounter with orangutans deep in the Kalimantan jungle. In this excerpt from What can I do? by Lisa Harrow, Tracey says "When you look into an orangutan's eyes, it is so close to a human looking back - you can see their emotions, their vulnerability. This magnificent animal is master of its habitat but defenceless against the destruction humans are wrecking. They really are symbolic of the animals and people suffering all over our planet because we are messing with the natural order."
Where do I start?
It's simple... Living more sustainably starts with just a few earth-conscious choices each day. You will be surprised how you gain confidence and the snowball builds momentum. Here are some easy actions to incorporate into your daily routine:
- We recommend a gradual change like replacing your conventional skin care or cleaning products with a natural alternative each time one runs out.
- Focus on reducing the amount that you send to land-fill - this will guide you in so many facets of your daily life (start composting, choose food with the least packaging, use your recycling bin, and consume less in the first place)
- Use gift occasions as a way to show your meaning for the person and planet
- Think about how many products you use that contain plastics and look for ways to reduce your reliance on plastic.
Expressing your values through your purchasing power will make a difference. By supporting the people making our products, you are helping to make their dreams viable and encourage eco-responsible innovation.
Please enjoy browsing in our earth-friendly lifestyle store. We would love to hear should you not find what you are searching for.
What is a biome?
A "biome" is an inter-connected ecological community of plants and animals that exists in harmony in a certain geographical and climatic zone. Our planet is a wonderous patchwork of biomes, like the desert, the Great Barrier Reef and the rainforest. In fact, the planet itself is one large biome. We draw on this inspiration with our business, learning to exist in harmony with all who share our planet.
How we choose the products you see?
Your trust in our judgement is vital to the service we provide, so every product is carefully assessed against these criteria.
- grown & manufactured in a sustainable way (sun-grown, renewable, organic)
- contains no petrochemicals, harmful ingredients or non-renewable resources
- recycled or assists recycling
- non-toxic and biodegradable (biodegradable alone is not sufficient)
- saves resources or reduces consumption
- traded fairly and with respect for the producers
- produced without exploitation or harm to people and animals
- longer lasting than the alternative, thus saving resources & pollution
- designed to be recycled or responsibly disposed of at the end of its life
- inspires love for the environment
Organic :: if an organic claim is made, we require proof of certification.
Local :: we prefer local products to save resources in transportation, but sometimes the other benefits outweigh this preference. We hope that bringing these products to the Australian market will encourage such innovation here.
We’d love to hear from you if you know a product that would fit in the biome range. info@biome.com.au
Online shopping
If you haven’t shopped securely online before, we hope to introduce you to the benefits—shopping 24-hours a day, time efficient, in comfort at home, purchases delivered to your door, with freight costs that are often less than the cost of public transport or parking.
Online shopping is also very popular for gifts—especially if you need to post the gift as we can send it directly to the person for you (gift-wrapped and with your personal message in a card). If you are an expat overseas, we offer a great solution for sending gifts to your friends and family in Australia at local postage. |
