{"id":534,"date":"2020-10-21T14:19:27","date_gmt":"2020-10-21T14:19:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ardcairnassociates.com\/?p=534"},"modified":"2021-01-14T18:10:28","modified_gmt":"2021-01-14T18:10:28","slug":"gra","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ardcairnassociates.com\/index.php\/2020\/10\/21\/gra\/","title":{"rendered":"Creating an eco-friendly business"},"content":{"rendered":"\n[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.6.5″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=”HEALTHY PLANET” background_overlay_color=”rgba(73,88,110,0.67)” _builder_version=”4.6.6″ _module_preset=”default” title_level=”h3″ title_font=”|600|||||||” title_text_color=”#ffd34e” title_font_size=”22px” title_letter_spacing=”1px” content_font=”|600|||||||” content_font_size=”16px” content_letter_spacing=”1px” content_line_height=”1.8em” content_ul_line_height=”1.8em” custom_margin=”||100px||false|false” background_image=”https:\/\/ardcairnassociates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Gratop.png” subhead_font_size=”30px” subhead_line_height=”1.1em” title_text=”Gratop” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″ subhead=”How we built an eco-friendly business” custom_padding=”||100px||false|false”][\/et_pb_fullwidth_header][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Problem and Solution” _builder_version=”4.6.5″ background_color=”#49586e” custom_padding=”100px|0px|100px|0px”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.6.6″ custom_margin=”1%||||false|false” custom_padding=”|||”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.6.6″ text_font=”Poppins||||||||” text_font_size=”16px” text_letter_spacing=”1px” text_line_height=”2em” header_font=”||||||||” header_2_font=”|600|||||||” header_2_text_color=”#ffd34e” header_2_font_size=”30px” header_3_font=”|700||on|||||” header_3_text_color=”#edbb5f” header_3_font_size=”28px” header_3_letter_spacing=”1px” header_3_line_height=”1.4em” background_layout=”dark” max_width=”550px”]

CHALLENGE<\/h2>\n

How to provide a luxury alternative to the use of harsh chemicals in cosmetics,<\/span> and respond to the escalating challenges of plastic pollution.<\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/ardcairnassociates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Gratop.png” title_text=”Gratop” _builder_version=”4.6.6″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”20px||||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ border_color_all=”#f3f4f7″ box_shadow_style=”preset7″ box_shadow_color=”#f3f4f7″ box_shadow_position=”outer” sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.6.6″ text_font=”Poppins||||||||” text_font_size=”16px” text_letter_spacing=”1px” text_line_height=”2em” header_font=”||||||||” header_2_font=”|600|||||||” header_2_text_color=”#ffd34e” header_2_font_size=”30px” header_3_font=”|700||on|||||” header_3_text_color=”#edbb5f” header_3_font_size=”28px” header_3_letter_spacing=”1px” header_3_line_height=”1.4em” background_layout=”dark” max_width=”550px”]

SOLUTION<\/h2>\n

We created GR\u00c1<\/a>, a skincare company that handcrafts natural, luxury soaps and skincare products in small batches.<\/p>\n

Luxury with a conscience<\/h4>\n

We believe luxury feels better when we look after the planet, so we have taken a \u2018biodegradable first\u2019 approach to our products and packaging, and ensured any packaging that will not biodegrade can be reused or recycled indefinitely.<\/p>\n

GR\u00c1 products are luxurious, natural and sustainable.<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,1_3,1_3″ admin_label=”Stats” _builder_version=”4.6.5″ custom_margin=”4%|||” custom_padding=”|||”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.6.5″ text_font=”||||||||” header_font=”||||||||” header_2_font=”||||||||” header_3_font=”||||||||” header_4_font=”Poppins|600||on|||||” header_4_font_size=”14px” header_4_letter_spacing=”1px” header_4_line_height=”1.8em” background_layout=”dark” animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”bottom”]

Pieces of Plastic Packaging that did NOT<\/strong><\/em> end up in landfill<\/h4>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=”#FFD34E” divider_weight=”2px” _builder_version=”4.6.6″ max_width=”40px” max_width_tablet=”8%” max_width_phone=”” max_width_last_edited=”on|desktop” height=”2px” custom_margin=”||0px|” animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”right” animation_intensity_slide=”100%” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.6.6″ text_font=”Playfair Display|700|||||||” text_text_color=”#FFD34E” text_font_size=”56px” text_line_height=”1.8em” animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”top” animation_intensity_slide=”16%” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]

1000S<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.6.5″ text_font=”||||||||” header_font=”||||||||” header_2_font=”||||||||” header_3_font=”||||||||” header_4_font=”Poppins|600||on|||||” header_4_font_size=”14px” header_4_letter_spacing=”1px” header_4_line_height=”1.8em” background_layout=”dark” animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”bottom” animation_delay=”200ms”]

Quantity of Harsh synthetic chemicals not<\/strong><\/em> applied to skin<\/h4>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=”#FFD34E” divider_weight=”2px” _builder_version=”4.6.6″ max_width=”40px” max_width_tablet=”8%” max_width_phone=”” max_width_last_edited=”on|desktop” height=”2px” custom_margin=”||0px|” animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”right” animation_delay=”200ms” animation_intensity_slide=”100%” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.6.6″ text_font=”Playfair Display|700|||||||” text_text_color=”#FFD34E” text_font_size=”56px” text_line_height=”1.8em” animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”top” animation_delay=”200ms” animation_intensity_slide=”16%” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]

Gallons<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.6.5″ text_font=”||||||||” header_font=”||||||||” header_2_font=”||||||||” header_3_font=”||||||||” header_4_font=”Poppins|600||on|||||” header_4_font_size=”14px” header_4_letter_spacing=”1px” header_4_line_height=”1.8em” background_layout=”dark” animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”bottom” animation_delay=”400ms”]

Happy Customers using natural, luxurious, eco-friendly products<\/h4>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=”#FFD34E” divider_weight=”2px” _builder_version=”4.6.6″ max_width=”40px” max_width_tablet=”8%” max_width_phone=”” max_width_last_edited=”on|desktop” height=”2px” custom_margin=”||0px|” animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”right” animation_delay=”400ms” animation_intensity_slide=”100%” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.6.6″ text_font=”Playfair Display|700|||||||” text_text_color=”#FFD34E” text_font_size=”56px” text_line_height=”1.8em” animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”top” animation_delay=”400ms” animation_intensity_slide=”16%” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″]

100S<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Quote” _builder_version=”4.6.5″ background_position=”top_right” custom_margin=”|||” custom_padding=”60px|0px|100px|0px|false|false”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ max_width=”700px” custom_padding=”|||” animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”bottom” animation_intensity_slide=”10%” animation_starting_opacity=”100%” use_custom_width=”on” custom_width_px=”700px”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ background_color=”#ffffff” custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.6.6″ text_font=”Playfair Display|700|||||||” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_font_size=”38px” text_line_height=”1.8em” header_font=”||||||||” header_2_font=”||||||||” header_3_font=”Poppins|700||on|||||” header_3_text_color=”#e0a800″ header_3_font_size=”14px” header_3_letter_spacing=”1px” header_3_line_height=”2em” text_orientation=”center” animation_style=”flip” animation_direction=”top” animation_duration=”1500ms” hover_enabled=”0″ locked=”off” sticky_enabled=”0″]

Testimonial<\/h3>\n

“I love my soaps from Gra! They are beautifully made and smell divine! I also love that they are not only kind to my skin but also to the environment. Every aspect of their product is eco friendly from the soap itself to the packaging!”<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=”#edbb5f” divider_weight=”2px” _builder_version=”3.2″ max_width=”60px” module_alignment=”center” height=”2px” locked=”off”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.6.6″ text_font=”Poppins||||||||” text_font_size=”16px” text_letter_spacing=”1px” text_line_height=”2em” text_orientation=”center” hover_enabled=”0″ locked=”off” sticky_enabled=”0″]

Ailsa, GR\u00c1 Customer<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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