A two-kilo parcel instead of two tonnes of bottled water

Carbon-neutral delivery

From our warehouse to you with a clear conscience

When you order from MAUNAWAI, your product’s journey begins in Germany. From here, it is packed in recycled natural cardboard, protected by reusable Green Bags, and sent on its way to you. And this journey is climate-neutral.

What does climate-neutral shipping mean? It means that the CO₂ emissions generated by the transport of your parcel are offset. For every gram of CO₂ released on the journey from our warehouse to your front door, an equivalent amount is saved or sequestered elsewhere. Through reforestation projects, renewable energy or other offsetting measures.

Why this is important

Logistics is one of the biggest drivers of CO₂ emissions in online retail. Millions of parcels are transported across Germany every day: by lorry, in delivery vans, sometimes even by plane. Every single parcel leaves a carbon footprint. The question is: what are we doing about it?

Many companies ignore this aspect. Others print a green logo on their website and hope no one asks questions. MAUNAWAI takes a different approach. We work with delivery providers who not only offer climate-neutral shipping but also demonstrably implement it. It costs more. But it’s the right way forward.

Short distances, fewer emissions

The best way to reduce transport emissions is to prevent them from arising in the first place. That is why we manufacture in Germany and the EU. Our warehouse locations are chosen so that the distances to our customers are as short as possible. A parcel travelling from Werder an der Havel to Munich covers less than 600 kilometres. A product from China? Over 20,000.

But short distances alone are not enough. That is why we also optimise our packaging sizes. Smaller parcels mean more parcels per lorry. More parcels per lorry mean fewer journeys. Fewer journeys mean fewer emissions. It is simple logic, but it requires planning and care.

The last mile

The so-called ‘last mile’ (the journey from the distribution centre to your front door) is the most emission-intensive part of the supply chain. Here, more and more delivery drivers are turning to electric vehicles and cargo bikes. MAUNAWAI supports this development by favouring shipping partners who invest in sustainable delivery concepts.

And one more thing: because MAUNAWAI products are durable and cartridges only need to be ordered every two to three months, the number of deliveries per customer is significantly lower than for many other products. Fewer orders mean fewer parcels, less transport, fewer emissions. That is sustainability through durability, a principle that is often overlooked.

No shipping of water

This is perhaps the most important point: MAUNAWAI does not ship water bottles. We ship filters. A parcel containing a Kini and four cartridges weighs less than two kilograms. A year’s supply of drinking water for a family. By comparison: a year’s supply of bottled water for the same family weighs over two tonnes. Two tonnes that not only have to be transported, but also produced, filled and packaged in bottles.

Just think about it: water is the heaviest everyday commodity we consume. One litre weighs one kilogramme. Ten litres weigh ten kilogrammes. A year’s supply for a family of four amounts to over 2,000 kilogrammes. All this weight is transported by lorry across Germany. MAUNAWAI replaces these 2,000 kilograms with a parcel weighing less than two kilograms. That is a reduction of over 99.9 per cent in transport weight.

The difference is enormous. And it shows that the most sustainable decision doesn’t start with shipping. It starts with the question of what actually needs to be shipped in the first place. Why transport water across the country when it comes straight from your tap?

Fewer orders, fewer parcels

An often-overlooked benefit of our products’ longevity: you order less frequently. A Kini cartridge lasts two to three months, which equates to four to six orders a year – unless you opt for an annual set, which delivers everything in a single shipment. Compare this with other online purchases: many people order several times a week. Every parcel means one more lorry on the road, one more delivery van in the neighbourhood. MAUNAWAI reduces your logistical footprint to a minimum.

Packaging optimisation reduces transport emissions

There is a connection that is often overlooked: the size and weight of the packaging directly influence transport emissions. A lighter parcel uses less fuel. A smaller parcel means more parcels per lorry. That is why we optimise our packaging not only for product protection, but also for logistics.

An example: the Kini cartridge weighs just a few hundred grams and is shipped in a compact box made from recycled natural cardboard. No excess filling material, no oversized box, no unnecessary inserts. The result: a delivery van can carry significantly more MAUNAWAI parcels than, for example, parcels from drinks suppliers. Fewer journeys, fewer emissions, less impact on the environment.

Transparency as a principle

We know that offsetting is not the perfect solution. Prevention is better than offsetting. That is why we are working in parallel to further reduce our emissions: through more efficient logistics, shorter routes and more sustainable partners. For us, climate neutrality is not an end point, but an intermediate step on the path to genuine climate protection.

We are also aware that the term ‘climate-neutral’ has come under increasing scrutiny in recent years, and rightly so. Offsetting alone does not solve the problem. That is why we invest primarily in prevention: shorter supply chains, more efficient packaging, and longer-lasting products. Offsetting is the final building block, not the first. And it becomes less and less necessary the better we get at prevention.