Polle, Eco Warehouse’s general manager, told us that Ellen (the owner) has wanted to do something to help save the planet and create a better future since 2014. Through home gardening, Ellen found there was a high demand for sustainable products on the market, and established Eco Warehouse. In the photo, it’s the Dutch team of Ecowarehouse: Ellen (Founder), Polle (general manager), Desiree (logistics), Tae-Sook (office/marketing), Connie (logistics).

After joining the distributor, Polle said that his lifestyle became more environmentally-friendly; he started choosing more sustainable products, eating more veggies, recycling waste, and taking the bus to work more often. In the Netherlands, the government has demanded that everyone recycle, so people have been forming the habit of doing it.

At first, Eco Warehouse was focused on selling Bee’s Wrap, a sustainable alternative to plastic wrap for food storage (a vegan version launched in 2020). Gradually, they discovered other products from different companies around the world and began selling to retailers in the EU. In 2020, Eco Warehouse was given the FD GAZELLE Award, as one of the fastest-growing companies in the Netherlands.

According to Polle, the key to their success is in selecting unique, plastic-free, sustainable, fair-trade products with a long lifespan. This guarantees that they are paying attention to the mission and vision of their business partners. Prior to 2019, Eco Warehouse experienced a rapid acceleration in growth. Some orders were canceled due to the pandemic, however. Running the business has been challenging, but they’ve adapted to doing more business online.