Now an imperative, the fight for environmental preservation is part of Algo's commitments. Through the "30 Days for the Climate" campaign, we offer an opportunity to share our daily efforts to preserve the environment.
Algae to preserve the environment
Offering an algae-based paint allows us to obtain a paint that is up to 98% bio-sourced and contains less than 0.5 g/VOC per liter . By avoiding elements derived from petroleum chemistry in our paints, Algo offers a paint that is healthy for the user and respectful of the environment.
Made in Brittany, the algae contained in our paints are harvested from the Bay of Iroise near Brest, a few kilometers from our production site!
Environmentally, algae does not encroach on land reserves intended to feed humans, and its treatment requires no fresh water, fertilizers, or pesticides.
A limited carbon footprint
Algo promotes short supply chains by integrating raw materials from local and renewable resources . Our paint benefits from a very low carbon footprint by promoting local economic synergies and a short supply chain that reduces CO2 emissions and the carbon footprint.
Air quality, a public health issue
Since paint is a major source of indoor pollutants, we provide a concrete solution by offering a product labeled by the Ecolabel and certified A+ in terms of emissivity in indoor air. Indoor pollution is the biggest cause of respiratory diseases according to allergists. Today we spend 80% of our time in enclosed spaces, the use of bio-sourced materials therefore considerably reduces the release of volatile organic compounds !
Simple actions for the environment
Our values aren't limited to designing a natural product. Our startup strives to operate in an eco-responsible manner by adopting simple habits that benefit the environment.
Today, the preservation of marine resources is in such danger that "plastic pollution" in the oceans is sadly considered the 7th continent. As such, our paints contribute to the preservation of the seabed by using a renewable plant.
Because it has become essential to adopt more environmentally responsible daily habits, use Algo paint for your painting projects and make an eco-responsible gesture.