{"id":2689,"date":"2016-04-21T18:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-04-21T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/?p=2689"},"modified":"2022-03-28T20:02:31","modified_gmt":"2022-03-28T20:02:31","slug":"natural-vitamins-7-ways-we-source-sustainably-for-earth-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/natural-vitamins-7-ways-we-source-sustainably-for-earth-day\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Ways HUM Sustainably Sources Vitamins"},"content":{"rendered":"At HUM, we give significant thought to the mutual relationship between our natural vitamins and the lasting biodiversity of our planet. In fact, our formulas rely heavily on the sustainability of natural resources! Here&#8217;s what we&#8217;re doing to protect our ecosystems, as well as where we can improve.\n<h2><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5743\" src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/hum-nutrition-inc\/image\/upload\/v1496766686\/Sustainable_Sourcing_HUM_Nutrition_Blog.jpg\" alt=\"Natural Vitamin Sourcing - The Wellnest by HUM Nutrition\" width=\"600\" height=\"401\"><\/h2>\n<h2>7 Ways We Source Sustainably<\/h2>\nHere&#8217;s a look at some of the things HUM does to minimize our environmental footprint while maintaining high-quality standards for our natural vitamins.\n<h3>1. California manufacturers<\/h3>\nLeading scientists and researchers in California are behind the creation of all of our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/what-vitamins-and-supplements-should-i-take\/\">supplements<\/a>. Because all manufacturing happens in <a href=\"https:\/\/ispe.org\/initiatives\/regulatory-resources\/gmp\/what-is-gmp\">GMP-certified<\/a>, California-based facilities, greenhouse <a href=\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/why-do-we-fart\/\">gas<\/a> emissions from transporting products to and from our LA office is kept to a minimum.\n<h3>2. Reduced&nbsp;packaging<\/h3>\nThe long-time pledge to &#8220;Reduce, Reuse, Recycle&#8221; has always placed the emphasis on Reduce first. At HUM, we made the decision to cut down on our packaging significantly. For example, all orders ship out in durable HUM boxes designed without the need for outer protection, cutting cardboard by at least 50 percent during the shipping process.\n<h3>3.&nbsp;Recyclable materials<\/h3>\nWhen reduction isn&#8217;t possible, using recyclable materials is important, especially regarding plastic. HUM bottles are made out of PET. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecostarplastics.com\/pet-101\/pet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ecostar<\/a> describes it as &#8220;globally recognized as a safe, non-toxic, strong, lightweight, flexible material that is 100 percent recyclable.&#8221; While non-biodegradable, it&#8217;s the most widely recycled plastic in the world, with all parts of it being recyclable. In fact, researchers have just <a href=\"https:\/\/www.asianscientist.com\/2016\/03\/in-the-lab\/bacteria-lives-plastic-its-fantastic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">recently found a bacterium<\/a> that lives off of PET, making significant strides in the effort to break down this material! See the &#8216;1&#8217; inside the universal recycling symbol on the bottom of all HUM bottles.\n<h3>4. Plant-based&nbsp;sources<\/h3>\nThe majority of our products are vegan and derived from plant-based sources. This decision is conscious, as cow-derived gelatin capsulation is so common. Animal agriculture is responsible for 18 percent of greenhouse gas emissions and accounts for 55 percent of water consumed in the U.S. It&#8217;s also the leading cause of species extinction, ocean dead zones, water pollution, and habitat destruction according to numerous sources cited by the documentary <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cowspiracy.com\/facts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cowspiracy<\/a><\/em>. We do have a few exceptions to our range of vegan supplements including our fish oil, collagen capsule, and vitamin D3 softgel.\n<h3>5. Sustainable methods<\/h3>\nWe&#8217;re proud to use sustainable methods for sourcing high-quality ingredients. For instance, when it comes to producing a fish oil, there are many choices that can have a negative impact. Harmful fish-farming practices include the abundance of wild fish needed to feed stock, escape from fish hatcheries which can damage local species, and the significant use of antibiotics. At HUM, we source only tiny fish (mackerel, anchovy, and sardine) with the least impact on population and the fewest toxins. The tiny fish that supply our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/product\/4\/omg-omega-the-great\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">OMG! Omega the Great <\/a>fish oil are from wild Peruvian seas. They&#8217;re regulated with quotas for purity and quality, and to prevent overfishing from depleting quantities.\n<h3>6. Non-GMO ingredients<\/h3>\nStudies suggest cultivation of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/non-gmo-vitamins-why-we-say-no-to-gmo\/\">GMOs<\/a> can be a risk to the environment and biodiversity. There are still numerous unknowns when it comes to the use of genetically modified organisms. As such, the potential for GMOs to escape fields and cause major disruptions to entire ecosystems exists.\n<h3>7. Rigorous selection for natural vitamins<\/h3>\nWe go through a rigorous selection of the ingredients we use for formulating our natural vitamins. We take into account efficacy, clinical studies, consensus of scientific research, consumer insights, and bioavailability. Additionally, we ensure each ingredient is in its most natural form, grows without pesticides or antibiotics, and is formulated without artificial colors or preservatives. Although we&#8217;re simply unable to source each ingredient certified organic while maintaining affordability for our consumers, our rigorous selection of ingredients and strict standards of testing are key to quality and purity.\n<h2>3 Ways&nbsp;We Can Improve Sustainable Practices<\/h2>\nAlthough we make great efforts to practice sustainable methods, we want to open up the discussion on ways&nbsp;we can improve! Here are a few of our goals as we grow as a brand.\n<h3>1. Transparency<\/h3>\nWe made an early commitment to our nutrients&#8217; purity and potency while sourcing with the most sustainable methods. However, we believe we can do better at discussing how our practices align with our values. We always seek your feedback about what you expect of us. We love hearing about and sharing the ways you implement sustainable practices into your daily lives.\n<h3>2.&nbsp;Deeper relationships with our suppliers<\/h3>\nAs a young brand, we put a real effort into connecting with the suppliers in line with our vision and values. With a great array of products and formulations, we aim to grow these relationships to deepen trust and well being on both ends. As we grow, we also have greater leverage with our suppliers. We aim to put this leverage to good use in spreading the use of sustainable practices!\n<h3>3.&nbsp;Giving Back<\/h3>\nAs we grow as a brand and as a community, we strive to give back. We look to build partnerships with organizations that are also committed to promoting sustainability, protecting our environment, and benefiting the rich biodiversity of our planet.\n<div  class=\"products-block -mx-4 md:mx-0 my-10\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/product\/79\/complete-calm-sleep-bundle\" class=\"text-xs text-dark hover:!text-dark flex items-center border border-light rounded p-4 group !no-underline mb-4 relative pb-16 sm:pb-4\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shrink-0 mr-4\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.humnutrition.com\/assets\/2f8924f0-6ebf-11ee-9468-433e285cfc02.png\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" class=\"object-cover transition-opacity group-hover:opacity-80 !mb-0\" alt=\"Complete Calm + Sleep Bundle\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"grow pr-4\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mb-2 flex flex-col sm:flex-row sm:items-center divide-x-0 sm:divide-x divide-light text-sm\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pt-1 pr-2 flex\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"flex mr-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t0\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pt-1 sm:pl-2 text-medium\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t Reviews\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text-base font-semibold mb-1 group-hover:text-primary\">Complete Calm + Sleep Bundle<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mb-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tour most comprehensive sleep and relaxation bundle for stress relief, quality sleep, skin cell renewal + digestive health\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"absolute bottom-4 left-4 right-4 sm:bottom-0 sm:left-0 sm:right-0 sm:relative inline-flex justify-center bg-primary group-hover:bg-primary-light text-white rounded py-3 px-12 leading-none text-center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"pr-1.5 border-r border-primary-lightest\">$92<\/span><span class=\"pl-1.5\">SHOP NOW<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"self-start\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At HUM, we give significant thought to the mutual relationship between our natural vitamins and the lasting biodiversity of our planet. In fact, our formulas rely heavily on the sustainability of natural resources! Here&#8217;s what we&#8217;re doing to protect our ecosystems, as well as where we can improve. 7 Ways We Source Sustainably Here&#8217;s a [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":12313,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_toc_level":"h2","_toc_min":2,"footnotes":""},"categories":[834,831],"tags":[998,311,30,304,21,312],"coauthors":[21926],"class_list":["post-2689","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-explained","category-science","tag-all-natural","tag-earth-day","tag-hum","tag-non-gmo","tag-supplements","tag-sustainability"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v24.2 (Yoast SEO v24.2) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>7 Ways HUM Sustainably Sources Vitamins | HUM Nutrition Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"For Earth Day, we&#039;re sharing the ways HUM sustainably sources our natural vitamins. Plus: how to make more positive environmental impacts!\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/natural-vitamins-7-ways-we-source-sustainably-for-earth-day\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"7 Ways We Source Sustainably for Earth Day\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"For Earth Day, see the 7 ways we practice sustainable sourcing, as well as some of the goals we have to improve our environmental footprint!\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/natural-vitamins-7-ways-we-source-sustainably-for-earth-day\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"HUM Nutrition Blog\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/facebook.com\/humnutrition\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2016-04-21T18:00:00+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2022-03-28T20:02:31+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Earth-Day-The-Wellnest-by-HUM.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1440\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"670\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Julie Biegner\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:title\" content=\"7 Ways HUM Sustainably Sources Vitamins\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@HUMnutrition\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@HUMnutrition\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Julie Biegner\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"4 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/natural-vitamins-7-ways-we-source-sustainably-for-earth-day\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/natural-vitamins-7-ways-we-source-sustainably-for-earth-day\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Julie Biegner\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/4355d3cf48e22eed3af787c4885b96bd\"},\"headline\":\"7 Ways HUM Sustainably Sources Vitamins\",\"datePublished\":\"2016-04-21T18:00:00+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2022-03-28T20:02:31+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/natural-vitamins-7-ways-we-source-sustainably-for-earth-day\/\"},\"wordCount\":857,\"commentCount\":0,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/natural-vitamins-7-ways-we-source-sustainably-for-earth-day\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Earth-Day-The-Wellnest-by-HUM-jpg.webp\",\"keywords\":[\"All-Natural\",\"Earth Day\",\"HUM\",\"Non GMO\",\"supplements\",\"Sustainability\"],\"articleSection\":[\"Explained\",\"Science\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/natural-vitamins-7-ways-we-source-sustainably-for-earth-day\/#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/natural-vitamins-7-ways-we-source-sustainably-for-earth-day\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/natural-vitamins-7-ways-we-source-sustainably-for-earth-day\/\",\"name\":\"7 Ways HUM Sustainably Sources Vitamins | HUM Nutrition Blog\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/natural-vitamins-7-ways-we-source-sustainably-for-earth-day\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/natural-vitamins-7-ways-we-source-sustainably-for-earth-day\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Earth-Day-The-Wellnest-by-HUM-jpg.webp\",\"datePublished\":\"2016-04-21T18:00:00+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2022-03-28T20:02:31+00:00\",\"description\":\"For Earth Day, we're sharing the ways HUM sustainably sources our natural vitamins. Plus: how to make more positive environmental impacts!\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/natural-vitamins-7-ways-we-source-sustainably-for-earth-day\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/natural-vitamins-7-ways-we-source-sustainably-for-earth-day\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/natural-vitamins-7-ways-we-source-sustainably-for-earth-day\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Earth-Day-The-Wellnest-by-HUM-jpg.webp\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Earth-Day-The-Wellnest-by-HUM-jpg.webp\",\"width\":1440,\"height\":670,\"caption\":\"Green leaves with water droplets in dark lighting on Earth Day\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/natural-vitamins-7-ways-we-source-sustainably-for-earth-day\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"7 Ways HUM Sustainably Sources Vitamins\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/\",\"name\":\"HUM Nutrition Blog\",\"description\":\"The Wellnest | Beauty From The Inside Out\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/#organization\",\"name\":\"HUM Nutrition\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/favicon.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/favicon.png\",\"width\":512,\"height\":512,\"caption\":\"HUM Nutrition\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/facebook.com\/humnutrition\",\"https:\/\/x.com\/HUMnutrition\",\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/humnutrition\",\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/hum-nutrition-inc\",\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/humnutrition\/\",\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCcwy4Ev5RlWtTFiN0wLa1ng\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/4355d3cf48e22eed3af787c4885b96bd\",\"name\":\"Julie Biegner\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/f385d7479e0387c15c28d352637b5e8c\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/cropped-Julie-Biegner-Wellnest-Author-96x96.webp\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/cropped-Julie-Biegner-Wellnest-Author-96x96.webp\",\"caption\":\"Julie Biegner\"},\"description\":\"Julie Biegner is a writer and vivid health enthusiast with a passion for beauty, wellness, and nutrition.\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/author\/julie\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO Premium plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"7 Ways HUM Sustainably Sources Vitamins | HUM Nutrition Blog","description":"For Earth Day, we're sharing the ways HUM sustainably sources our natural vitamins. Plus: how to make more positive environmental impacts!","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/natural-vitamins-7-ways-we-source-sustainably-for-earth-day\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"7 Ways We Source Sustainably for Earth Day","og_description":"For Earth Day, see the 7 ways we practice sustainable sourcing, as well as some of the goals we have to improve our environmental footprint!","og_url":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/natural-vitamins-7-ways-we-source-sustainably-for-earth-day\/","og_site_name":"HUM Nutrition Blog","article_publisher":"https:\/\/facebook.com\/humnutrition","article_published_time":"2016-04-21T18:00:00+00:00","article_modified_time":"2022-03-28T20:02:31+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1440,"height":670,"url":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Earth-Day-The-Wellnest-by-HUM.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"Julie Biegner","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_title":"7 Ways HUM Sustainably Sources Vitamins","twitter_creator":"@HUMnutrition","twitter_site":"@HUMnutrition","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Julie Biegner","Est. reading time":"4 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/natural-vitamins-7-ways-we-source-sustainably-for-earth-day\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/natural-vitamins-7-ways-we-source-sustainably-for-earth-day\/"},"author":{"name":"Julie Biegner","@id":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/4355d3cf48e22eed3af787c4885b96bd"},"headline":"7 Ways HUM Sustainably Sources Vitamins","datePublished":"2016-04-21T18:00:00+00:00","dateModified":"2022-03-28T20:02:31+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/natural-vitamins-7-ways-we-source-sustainably-for-earth-day\/"},"wordCount":857,"commentCount":0,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/natural-vitamins-7-ways-we-source-sustainably-for-earth-day\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Earth-Day-The-Wellnest-by-HUM-jpg.webp","keywords":["All-Natural","Earth Day","HUM","Non GMO","supplements","Sustainability"],"articleSection":["Explained","Science"],"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/natural-vitamins-7-ways-we-source-sustainably-for-earth-day\/#respond"]}]},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/natural-vitamins-7-ways-we-source-sustainably-for-earth-day\/","url":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/natural-vitamins-7-ways-we-source-sustainably-for-earth-day\/","name":"7 Ways HUM Sustainably Sources Vitamins | HUM Nutrition Blog","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/natural-vitamins-7-ways-we-source-sustainably-for-earth-day\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/natural-vitamins-7-ways-we-source-sustainably-for-earth-day\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Earth-Day-The-Wellnest-by-HUM-jpg.webp","datePublished":"2016-04-21T18:00:00+00:00","dateModified":"2022-03-28T20:02:31+00:00","description":"For Earth Day, we're sharing the ways HUM sustainably sources our natural vitamins. Plus: how to make more positive environmental impacts!","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/natural-vitamins-7-ways-we-source-sustainably-for-earth-day\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/natural-vitamins-7-ways-we-source-sustainably-for-earth-day\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/natural-vitamins-7-ways-we-source-sustainably-for-earth-day\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Earth-Day-The-Wellnest-by-HUM-jpg.webp","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Earth-Day-The-Wellnest-by-HUM-jpg.webp","width":1440,"height":670,"caption":"Green leaves with water droplets in dark lighting on Earth Day"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/natural-vitamins-7-ways-we-source-sustainably-for-earth-day\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"7 Ways HUM Sustainably Sources Vitamins"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/","name":"HUM Nutrition Blog","description":"The Wellnest | Beauty From The Inside Out","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/#organization","name":"HUM Nutrition","url":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/favicon.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/favicon.png","width":512,"height":512,"caption":"HUM Nutrition"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/facebook.com\/humnutrition","https:\/\/x.com\/HUMnutrition","https:\/\/instagram.com\/humnutrition","https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/hum-nutrition-inc","https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/humnutrition\/","https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCcwy4Ev5RlWtTFiN0wLa1ng"]},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/4355d3cf48e22eed3af787c4885b96bd","name":"Julie Biegner","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/f385d7479e0387c15c28d352637b5e8c","url":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/cropped-Julie-Biegner-Wellnest-Author-96x96.webp","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/cropped-Julie-Biegner-Wellnest-Author-96x96.webp","caption":"Julie Biegner"},"description":"Julie Biegner is a writer and vivid health enthusiast with a passion for beauty, wellness, and nutrition.","url":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/author\/julie\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2689","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2689"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2689\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/12313"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2689"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2689"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2689"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/coauthors?post=2689"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}