Flying Tiger Copenhagen, a Danish brand since 1986, offers whimsical and charming items for kids and young adults. With over 1,000 stores across 36 countries, the brand has grown significantly. As a socially responsible retailer, Flying Tiger Copenhagen has reduced its environmental footprint by 47% of plastic from packaging and 26% in overall emissions. In the long term, the brand has diminished plastic consumption by 37%, removing over 1/3 of single-use products and using 19% less plastic in its products.
Flying Tiger Copenhagen has found ways to use alternative materials like wood and metal instead of plastic in designing and producing its items. He has opted for recycled plastic instead of virgin plastic. 96% of its wood and paper products are FSC-certified–a mark from the Forest Stewardship Council indicating that the products come from responsibly managed forests–and 96% of its packaging is recyclable.
CEO Martin Jermiin shares, “Since 2019, Flying Tiger Copenhagen’s entire value chain has undergone an ambitious green transition to become much more sustainable. We will reduce our greenhouse gas emissions by around 30% by 2026 and cut the consumption of plastic in our products in half by 2025. We also want to drive the shift away from single-use products by removing half of all single-use products in our assortment by 2025.” Driven by their long-term vision, he continues, “We are going all-in on sustainability. We want to be the frontrunners in the green transition of the retail industry and do our part to pass on a better globe to future generations.”
Through its aggressive and ambitious efforts, Flying Tiger Copenhagen is well on its way to achieving all its sustainability targets with flying colors (base year 2019), verified by the Science Based Targets initiative: reducing scope 1 GHG emissions by about 30% by 2026, increasing active sourcing of renewable electricity from 22% in 2019 to 84% by 2026, reducing scope 3 GHG emissions from purchased goods and services by 40% per million DKK by 2026, and ensuring 75% of the brand’s logistics suppliers cover scope three upstream transportation and distribution emissions.
Flying Tiger Copenhagen has also committed to reducing plastic products by 50% by 2025, saving at least 5,000 tons per year from 2026, achieving 50% recycled plastics by 2025, and reducing single-use products by 50% by 2025. By 2026, Flying Tiger Copenhagen will have around 34 million fewer single-use products.
Flying Tiger Copenhagen’s large-scale sustainability plan will elevate the global brand by cutting plastic, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and responsibly sourcing materials.
At Flying Tiger Copenhagen, we delight in innovative products and creative designs while giving Mother Earth a helping hand. Shopping is not just fun but also future-friendly–a retail therapy with a conscience.
In the Philippines, Flying Tiger Copenhagen is exclusively distributed by Stores Specialists, Inc.. He is located at Glorietta 4, Alabang Town Center, TriNoma, Robinsons Galleria, Eastwood City Mall, SM North Edsa, SM Seaside Cebu, SM Sta Mesa, and Bonifacio High Street. Visit ssilife.com.ph, subscribe to the SSI LIFE YouTube Channel, and follow @flyingtigerph and @ssilifeph on Instagram and Facebook for more information.
