Developing and producing products in a proper and responsible way can be difficult to hit 100% stain with. It is far from all companies that focus on social sustainability, community and inclusion of everyone when producing their products. However, these are some of the things that are extremely important to focus on in the world we live in today. Fortunately, many customers have become more and more aware of buying their products from companies that are just focusing on these values. Therefore, we hope you will also consider Crateit, Next time you go out and buy toys for your kids. Because if there is something important to us, that's exactly it!
We believe that everyone deserves a place in the labor market and that meaningful employment not only creates value for the individual, but also strengthens the community and society as a whole. That is why we work with protected workshops in Denmark, where skilled employees play an important role in the production of our toys.
In this blog post, we dive into how our partnership with protected workshops contributes to greater inclusion and social sustainability in the labor market. We hope you will read with.
Inclusion and social sustainability are more than just fine words - it requires action
With Crateit is inclusion and social sustainability not just values - they are an integral part of our production. For more than three years we have worked closely with protected workshops throughout Denmark, where employees with different restrictions are responsible for the entire production of our products.
Today we collaborate with over 10 protected workshops, which extend from Saabu in Sønderborg to a threepass in Viborg to the Green Mote Workshop in Svendborg - virtually all of Denmark. These workshops allow people with special needs to be part of a meaningful working community where they not only get a positive experience with the labor market, but where we at Crateit Also, our products are produced in the best possible way.
Our partnership is built on a common ambition to create inclusion in the labor market, strengthen the community and ensure a socially sustainable production.
How does a protected workshop work?
The various protected workshops we work with each consist of a group of people with different special needs, which is responsible for everything from the production of the wooden toys to the packing of the boxes that we sell. They work after a designed process that they are used to and that make them also enjoy the work. Some workshops have educators to help with any problems that may arise.
However, it is usually completely unnecessary with the help of educators, as our employees at the protected workshops have complete control over how to make the products. The community in the workshops also makes them good at helping each other should arise.
Why is social sustainability and inclusion important to us?
With Crateit we believe that business and responsibility go hand in hand. Social sustainability and inclusion Isn't just something we're talking about - it's something we actively work for every day. We believe that everyone deserves the opportunity to contribute and be part of a working community, regardless of prerequisites.
By working with protected workshops, we ensure that people with special needs have access to meaningful employment where they develop their skills and experience job satisfaction.
It is a great passion for us, which our owner Martin also describes well here:
"We have a passion for helping people who are not necessarily born with the same cards on hand as the rest of us. We know how much work is of our lives and how proud you can be of their work." -Martin Wibe Kristensen (Co-Founder)
We also hope that our way of doing business will get rid of other companies. So everyone Want to contribute to the social transition and show that inclusion and community in the labor market is not just an opportunity - that is a necessity.
The products
If you might be looking for a place to shop your next gift for your nephews, nieces or maybe just a new toy for your own children and you want to make it responsible. So try to see this small selection of some of the products our protected workshops have produced lately:
Crateit Town | Wooden toys | Vista Villa - SEK 249.00.
Welcome to Vista Villa - the perfect home for your car! Imagine driving into this stylish garage where each arrival feels special. With its elegant design and large windows, Vista Villa Parking gives a touch of luxury.
Dinosaur Wood toys | Escape from the volcano - 399.00kr.
Long ago, Earth was home to giant dinosaurs. A threatening volcano put their world in danger, and the brave Dinosaur Bronto left with his friends to explore it. Here they found a treasure trove of fossils that revealed the history of their ancestors. Help the Dinovenners find them!
Suntopia | Frost & Flour - 299.00kr.
Frost & Flour is Suntopia's hidden gem of a bakery. Only the regular customers know about it and they return faithfully every morning. The owner, Mitten, often fits the store itself, where polite self -service is a natural part of the experience.
