Around the world, only 1% of shoes are recycled. We’re committed to keeping shoes out of landfill, which is why we've partnered with TreadLightly, a national recycling initiative. So far, we’ve saved over 20,000 pairs of shoes from landfill. With the help of our community this number continues to rise. In fact, in the last year alone we’ve donated over 13,000 pairs of shoes across our store network, saving over 6,500 kilograms from landfill. 

Our responsible practices don’t stop there, here’s just a few other ways in which we step up every day:

1. Our sneakers produced from March 2023 onwards include shoelaces made from recycled cotton.
2. We’re members of the Leather Working Group (LWG), the world’s leading responsible leather organisation. These tanneries have strict practices in place for water recycling, energy efficiency, and safe chemical management.
3. Across our range, we upcycle materials that become part of our styles. For instance, the footbeds of many our slides are crafted using rice husk—a byproduct of agriculture waste. We also utilise a fabric known as rPET for the lining of the forefoot, which is produced from recycled PET plastic. Through these efforts we've prevented approximately 1,000,000 post-consumer waste plastic bottles from ending up in landfills.
4. When it comes to plastics waste, for our styles produced from March 2023 onwards, we’ve eliminated the use of single use plastics from packaging. Our shoeboxes, filler paper, and printed wrapping are produced from recycled materials—and are also chosen to be curbside recyclable to reduce the amount of waste.
5. Manufacturing processes and our supply chain are also considered. Our footwear supplier aims to minimise waste through considered sourcing practices, and they report on purchased materials annually, with any excess raw materials like leathers, trims, and soles repurposed for the production of our pairs.
6. We also have a number of exciting projects in-flight that we can’t wait to share with you.

Let's continue to step up, this Global Recycling Day and every day, together.