Environmental impact

Environmental Impact

 

Packaging

Pearlescence has recently switched from large, hard-sided cardboard boxes with a foam insert to thin card pillows with no insert. Both forms are finished with a cotton printed ribbon. Most of the former boxing was recyclable and all the current packaging is. The outside of our envelopes is paper – eminently recyclable and where possible we do not seal the envelope (if inside a courier package for eg) so it can be re-used. Unfortunately there is no recyclable substitute for bubble wrap, on the inside of envelopes. And we do sometimes use plastic envelopes for overseas shipping simply for security and durability. Individual loose pearls are shipped in very small ziplock bags because we have encountered a problem where a single pearl was popped right out of the package when it went through the sorting rollers and was lost. Strands are wrapped in tissue.
 

Transport

Of Goods

Our new packaging is considerably lighter – about a quarter the weight. This very much reduces the carbon footprint of all our shipping since even some domestic mail is sent by air. When a package goes overseas the carbon footprint is very much reduced.

Of people

Where possible we travel by the most ‘green’ airline and using the most effective route – so, for example, fly to Hong Kong by Cathay Pacific which goes direct rather than by Emirates which flies via Dubai. Further in the air and an extra take-off and landing. On our way to Hong Kong, February 2020.
 
Locally we drive VW cars with the advanced Blue Motion engine which has such low emissions that no UK road tax is payable.
 

Premises

Our workshop and offices are as green as possible, with careful consideration taken for the well-being of staff re such as clean air as well as garden facilities for rest and relaxation. 
We have installed air purifiers in key rooms and masks and eye protection for use when drilling. Where possible we avoid the use of unnecessary chemical cleaning materials (although covid has meant the use of biocides where appropriate)
 

Paperless

We have been paperless for over a decade. We don’t enclose any paperwork with your delivery. If you want or need documentation (for tax for example) you can log in to your account and print off the information or simply give access to your accountant
 

Energy

Our electricity is 100% renewable and the energy company plants a tree a year per customer 
 

Recycling

We re-cycle any paper or cardboard which comes in to Pearlescence. Bubble wrap is re-used where possible 
 

The Pearls

Most pearls are not trackable to a single source farm, but where we do know the farm or source we will tell you – we buy from Robert Wan, Atlas and Edison for example which have their own farms and supply chains, as well as from other verifiable sources. Realistically most pearls are mixed when they reach the pearl factory from farms and no provenance is possible. Pearls have to be grown in clean water with a very narrow environmental window. Staff tend to be local, often farms are operated by families. Larger companies tend to put more effort into staff training and welfare with some training in world transferable skills such as nucleating. While it is undeniable that the oyster will at some time be killed as part of the harvesting process, very little is then wasted. Shells go to mother of pearl for such as buttons, and the adductor muscle is a desirable delicacy as a food.
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Pearlescence Ltd
Registered office:
63 Church Road,
St Annes
FY8 3TL
Registered in England & Wales
Company number 7388434
VAT number 998401477
EORI number GB998401477000
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London Assay Office Goldsmiths Hall
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Pearl Association

1 x Rose Gold Vermeil Drop Hooks with CZs
1 x White Pearl Brooch
2 x Tiny White Pearls on Black Plaited Leather
1 x White South Sea 10.5mm Drop Pearl Earrings
1 x Aubergine Black 12.7-13.6mm Round Pearls Necklace
1 x Green Tahitian Pearls Station Necklace
1 x White 5-5.5mm Half Drilled Round Single Pearl
1 x Black Little Fireball Pearls Bracelet
3 x White AA+ Pearl Cufflinks
1 x Black (green/aubergine/brown) 7-7.5 Akoya Pearls
1 x Purple Round Pearl Earring
8 x Pale Peach Pearl Pendant
3 x Cream Gold Nugget Pearl Tie Tack
1 x White 1.9-2mm Half Drilled Round Pearls
2 x Natural Colours Enormous Petal Keishi Pearls
2 x Purple and Pink Ripple Pearl Earrings
2 x Crescent Moon Pearl Brooch
1 x Blue and Green 10.9mm AAA Drop Pearl Pendant
2 x Natural Colours Lumpy Pearl
1 x White AAA 10.8mm Drop Pearls with CZs
1 x White Baroque Keishi Pair
2 x Black Drop Huggies
1 x Black 8-9mm Half Drilled Round Single Pearl
1 x Peach 6.6-7.2mm Round Pearl Strands
1 x Black 6-6.5 Half Drilled Button Single Pearls
4 x Gold and Pink Ripple Pearl Stud Earrings
1 x Silver and Pink 'Baby' Ming Pearl Pendant
1 x Black Smooth
1 x Silver 6mm Open Ring
3 x White 10-12mm Potato Pearls
2 x Black Discs and Pendant Lumps of Nacre
1 x Lavender Rosebud Pearl Stud Earrings
1 x Aubergine Black 10.9-11.7mm Round Pearls Necklace
2 x Kintsugi Gold And White South Sea Pearl and Gold Leaf Pendant
9 x Silver Lily Earrings with Grey Pearls
2 x Gold Green Drops on Vermeil Hooks Earrings
1 x Blue Black 11mm Pearl Silver Clip Earrings
1 x White Round 12mm Pearls
1 x Lavender Pearl Hijab Pin
1 x Grey 3 Nylon
2 x Grey AAA 10.5mm Button Pearl Stud Earrings
1 x Scarlet Bright
2 x Cranberry Button Stud Earrings
1 x 25mm Silver Headpins
1 x Dark Lavender 9mm Drop Pearl Earring
1 x Pin Safety End
1 x Silver Pearl Buttonhole
1 x White Round Pearls Vermeil Station Necklace
1 x Multicoloured Big Ripple Pearl Necklace
2 x yellow (mustard) 4 Griffin silk
3 x White Middle Drilled Akoya Pearls
2 x Multicoloured Round Ripple Pearls Necklace
1 x Bling Jackets for Small Studs
1 x White AA+ Pearl Cufflinks
1 x White AAA 10mm Drop Pearls with CZs
1 x White High Dome Button Pearl
1 x White Large Thin Lumps of Nacre Pearl
1 x Pink/Lavender 10.5-11mm Button Pearls
1 x Aubergine and Blue Pearl on Leather Necklace
1 x White Vietnamese Akoya Keishi Pearls
1 x Tiny Gold South Sea Fireball Pearl
2 x Dark Rose Pink Ripple Pearl Stud Earrings
1 x White AAA Round 12.6mm Pearl Stud 9ct Gold Earrings
1 x Vermeil Huggies Inlaid with CZs, White 10mm Drop Pearls
1 x Pink/Beige 'Baby' Ming Pearl Earrings
1 x Enormous Pink/Grey Pearls Bracelet
1 x Multiple Threads Method White for a gold clasp
1 x Dark Cherry Green Tahitian Drop Pearl Earrings
1 x Grey 11-12mm Half Drilled Button Single Pearls
2 x Blue/Black AAA Drop Pearls Silver Pull Through Earrings
1 x Pink Round 9.8mm Pearls
1 x Pearl Brooch
2 x Huge Tahitian Circle Pearls Necklace
1 x Gold and White Ombre South Sea Pearl Necklace
1 x Peach and Pink Summer Pearls Necklace
2 x Pink and Gold Coin Pearl Drop Earrings
2 x White AAA Round 10.6mm Pearl Earrings
1 x Brown/Green Round Pearl Earrings
1 x Grey Drop Pearl Enhancer
3 x White Keishi Pearl Earrings
1 x Fused Silver and Gold Ring with Tahitian Pearl
3 x Apricot 10.6-11.6mm Ripple Pearls Necklace
1 x Pale Peach Gold 7mm AAA Keishi Pearls Necklace
1 x Red (scarlet) 3 Griffin Silk
2 x Natural White 6-6.5mm Pairs
2 x White 12mm Button Pearl
2 x Black 9-10mm Half Drilled Round Single Pearl
1 x Paua-ish Pearl on Leather Necklace
1 x Silver 25mm Headpins with CZ Sparkles
1 x White Interesting Shape Lumps of Nacre Pearl
1 x Pale Pink Edison Drop Pearls Strand
1 x Unique Pearl with Three Keishi
1 x Blue Crescent Pearl Earrings
1 x Natural Colours Nugget Pearl
1 x Green (light) 3 Griffin Silk
1 x Black (brown/gold/green) 11.5mm Button Pearl Earrings
1 x White AAA 11.9mm Pearl Cufflinks
1 x Gold and Pink 13.6-15.2mm Ripple Pearls Necklace
1 x Black Peacock 17-20mm Petal Keishi Pearls
1 x White Drop Pearls on Silver
1 x Pale Rose Pink AA+ Round 9.6- 10.5mm Pearls
1 x Natural Colours Station Bracelet
1 x White South Sea Keishi Pearl, Fused Silver Ring
1 x Light Multicoloured Tahitian Round Pearl Necklace
1 x Blue-Grey Drops on Silver Hooks Earrings
1 x White 8.5-9mm Half Drilled Button Single Pearls
2 x Natural White Nuggets
1 x Peach Pearl Pendant
1 x Grey Green Huge Tahitian Pearl Earrings
1 x Dark Rose Pink 11mm Round Pearl Stud Earrings
1 x Tiny Green and Pink Tahitian Button Pearl Pendant
1 x Chocolate Black Drops on 14ct Gold Hooks Earrings
1 x Pearl with Three Keishi
1 x Black Drop Pearl Pull Through Earrings
1 x White Undrilled Thin Stick Pearl Pairs
1 x Vanilla 14.2mm Button Pearl
1 x Multicoloured '3.5 Momme' Black Pearls Necklace
2 x Natural Colours Red Carpet Ruby and Pearls Earrings
1 x Natural Colours Lump of Nacre Pearl
1 x Blue Black Round Pearls Necklace
2 x Silver Pearl 10.5mm Buttonhole
1 x Natural Colours Fireball and Ripple Pearls Necklace.
1 x Black Souffle Pearls
1 x White Heart Pearl Earrings
1 x Silver Shortener
1 x Natural Colours Pearl
1 x White Drop Pearl Curly Pull Through Earrings
1 x White '3.5 momme' White Pearls Necklace
1 x Silver Huggies with White 7mm Drop Pearls
99 x White Top Drilled Pearls Anklet (Like Michelle Keegan's)
7 x Gold Ripple Drop Pearl Pendant on Twisted Rope
6 x Brushed Silver Huggies with White 7mm Drop Pearls
5 x White Pearls and Blue Sapphires Necklace
8 x Beige Pink 13.5mm Button Pearl Stud Earrings
5 x Pink Ripple Drops Earrings
2 x Natural Sea Pearls in Glass Charm Bottle
6 x Gold South Sea 9.8mm Drop Pearl Pair
5 x White Drop Pearl Pull Through Earrings
4 x Fused Silver Ring with AAA Metallic Vanilla Pearl
4 x Heavy Silver Ring with Fused Gold and Pearl
4 x Gold Fireball Pearl Earrings
4 x Pink/Lavender Freshwater Pearls and Ruby Beads Necklace
10 x Pink Round AAA Pearl Open Size Ring
7 x Gold and Pink Drop Pearl Earrings
7 x Black 11.6-15.2mm SemiRound Pearls Necklace
3 x Fused Silver Ring with Tiny Pink Pearl
7 x Keishi Pearl Vermeil Bookmark
1 x Gold Drop Pearl Earrings
4 x Black Top Drilled Pearls Anklet
5 x Black Drop Ripple Pearl Earrings
5 x Unique Rope of Tail-Drilled Dyed Fireball Pearls
2 x Gold/Pink Ripple Pearl Stud Earrings
5 x Light Rose Pink Ripple Pearl Stud Earrings
5 x Multicoloured 12-13.6 Round Tahitian Pearls Necklace
4 x Pale Blush Pink Fireball Pearl Pendant
6 x Blue Vietnam Akoya Pearl Asymetric Ring
4 x Pink, Lavender Drop Pearl Stacking Rings
2 x Keishi Pearl Short Bookmark
5 x Gold and Pink Drops on oxydised Silver Hooks Earrings
6 x Grey 12.2mm Pearl Silver Clip Earrings
1 x Plaited Three Natural Colours Pearls Bookmark
7 x Grey AA 9.5-10mm Stud Earrings
2 x White AAA Pearl Enhancer and Earrings Set
5 x Black Graduated Akoya Pearl Strand
1 x Pearl Brooch
1 x Pearl Enhancer
1 x Green Black 14mm Pearl Button Silver Stud Earring
19 x Grey Keishi Pearls Earrings
£59,775.31
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