Sustainability
Materials, products and product range planning
Maku Kitchen Life aims to offer practical, thoughtfully designed products for cooking, baking and table setting. When designing and selecting products, we pay attention to their materials, functionality, ease of cleaning and maintenance.
Our product range also includes products made using recycled raw materials. We provide product-specific information about the use and properties of these materials.
Sourcing and working conditions at suppliers
Maku products are manufactured in Finland, elsewhere in Europe and in the Far East.
Maku Kitchen Life is a brand owned by the Finnish company Tammer Brands Oy. Tammer Brands is a member of the amfori BSCI business network, which aims to improve working conditions in international supply chains.
Tammer Brands requires its suppliers to ensure that factories operating in high-risk countries commit to the amfori BSCI Code of Conduct and undergo third-party audits. We use the amfori Country Risk Classification to assess country-specific risks.
The amfori BSCI Code of Conduct is based on international conventions concerning human rights and labour rights, among other principles. Membership and audits are tools for monitoring supply chains, not product-specific sustainability certifications.
Find out more about Tammer Brands sustainability efforts »
Product use and care
When designing and selecting Maku products, we pay attention to practicality, materials and functional properties. Our range includes products suited to a variety of purposes, from cooking and table setting to food storage.
Proper use, cleaning and maintenance help keep products in good condition for as long as possible. A product’s lifespan depends on factors such as its materials, construction, frequency of use and how it is used.
The product use and care instructions provide information on proper use and cleaning.
Recycled materials in our products
Some Maku products contain recycled raw materials, such as recycled aluminium or steel.
Recycled raw materials may come from products discarded after consumer use (post-consumer recycled material) or from material streams generated during manufacturing and other industrial processes (pre-consumer recycled material).
When providing product information about recycled material content, we specify the proportion of recycled material and which part of the product the information applies to.
Packaging
Maku product packaging is designed with the transportation and protection requirements of each product in mind. Depending on the product, packaging materials may include cardboard, paper and plastic.
When selecting packaging materials, we consider the amount of material used, its suitability for protecting the product and the available waste sorting options.
All packaging includes material identification symbols to help with waste sorting. Please follow your local waste sorting guidelines.
