Our Commitment to Sustainability

We are proud to be an eco-conscious piercing and tattoo studio, committed to using products that are sustainable, eco-friendly, and biodegradable.

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The piercing and tattoo industry relies heavily on single-use products—many of which are plastic. At Proper Poke, we actively work to reduce our environmental impact by choosing ethically sourced materials and prioritizing biodegradable and lower-waste alternatives wherever possible.

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We’re also proud to be a certified member of BC Green Business, a program run by Synergy Foundation. As part of this program, we undergo biannual audits that assess and verify our environmental practices, including energy efficiency, waste reduction, water conservation, and sustainable purchasing.

Proper Poke has achieved Green Leader status, a designation awarded to businesses that have maintained certification for three or more consecutive years, and we are also recognized as a Water-Friendly Business. These designations reflect our ongoing commitment to improving how we operate and reducing our footprint over time.

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To further our impact, we’ve partnered with Tree-Nation, a global tree-planting initiative that helps offset carbon emissions. Through this partnership, we plant two trees per staff member, per month, helping to offset emissions related to our studio operations, energy use, and day-to-day activities.

We also plant one tree for every client, for every service—so every piercing or tattoo contributes directly to reforestation efforts.

To date, we have planted over 14,000 trees, offsetting approximately 14.4 tonnes of carbon emissions each year.

 

Our website is also hosted as a climate-conscious website, reducing the environmental impact of your visit.

This work is ongoing. We’re proud of what we’ve built so far, and we’re committed to continuing to raise the standard for sustainability within our industry.

 

Click the link below to view our forest!

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