V12’S SUSTAINABILITY COMMITMENT
We are committed to giving V12 wearers the high-performing safety footwear they've come to expect – but whilst also striving for environmentally sound manufacturing in our products’ life cycle in every phase - starting with design, right through to shipping and packaging.
What are we doing and what are we going to do to be the most sustainable business we can possibly be?
LoGISTICS AND PACKAGING
Carbon savings
We're moving production from the Far East to Europe. Some styles have already moved, and there are more to come soon. Find out about it here.
materials
A few of the many smaller changes we're making include introducing LED lighting and ensuring no plastic strapping is used in our packaging. We use no glue in our boxes or cartons, so our packaging process is vegan-friendly.
Recycling
We use recycled and fully recyclable mailing bags and recycled cartons.
PRODUCTS
OUR CARBON NEUTRAL RANGE
Our Lynx range is officially our most sustainable boot ever.
OUR AWARD-WINNING OVERSHOE
MukGuard means no more single-use plastic boot-covers. Explore here.
LWG APPROVED
Our European-made footwear is made at LWG-certified tanneries - find out more about the LWG here.
WORKING WITH ACCREDITED THIRD PARTIES
Learn how we’re aiming for the highest standards of ethical trading here.
TECHNOLOGY AND DESIGN
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
We use AI to help people find their correct fit first time, reducing the amount of shipping journeys and the resulting carbon emissions which occur when items are returned. Want to find out more? Click here.
3D SAMPLING TO REDUCE WASTE
We use industry-leading 3D sampling technology at the design stage, enabling us to be highly accurate at the manufacturing stage, which vastly reduces leftover material.
SUSTAINABILITY LEARNING HUB
Read our informative and eye-opening blogs to find out everything you need to know.
There are more blogs on sustainability available – search ‘sustainability’ in our blog homepage to keep learning!
V12’S SUSTAINABILITY JOURNEY: PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE
“It's great to be part of a team that is so committed to working with world-class consultants and accredited third parties so we can lead the way in safety footwear sustainability.”
Chloe Oakley, Operations Coordinator
Sustainability at V12 has been a long journey so far – and it’s far from over. We continue to review and improve our sustainability practices to ensure that V12’s relationship with the planet is just like the one we have with our customers: long, healthy and harmonious.
