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K-Swiss Sustainability Actions

Supply chain management measures

We have implemented rigorous supply chain management measures aiming to minimise our environmental footprint, promote social welfare, and ultimately drive sustainable development along the value chain. We seek to partner with suppliers who demonstrate a share our commitment to responsible practices, and encourage their continuous improvement.

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Green materials in products

We are actively pursuing the use green alternatives, such as organic cotton, recycled plant materials, and biodegradable materials to produce our clothing and footwear products. Besides green materials, we also incorporate green design concepts into our products. For example, we made various components of our footwear detachable so that customers can easily recycle the components instead of direct disposal, reducing the end-of-life environmental footprint of products.

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Eco-conscious shoe products

In 2023, Xtep developed 11 eco-conscious shoe products, with 5 in the sports category including our flagship competitive running shoes and 6 in the lifestyle category. We successfully transformed bio-based eco-products from concept to mass production, especially in our leading competitive running shoes, achieving a leap from eco-friendly concepts to performance.

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ISO 14001 environmental system

Our Environmental Management System, which is certified under ISO 14001, provides a structured framework for monitoring the environmental performance of our daily operations and ensuring full compliance with increasingly stringent environmental regulations.

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Solar and energy upgrades

At our Hunan factory, we have installed a solar photovoltaic system with the aim of decreasing reliance on purchased electricity from the grid while positioning us to evaluate expanding onsite renewable generation to other sites. At our Shishi factory, we have begun planning for the implementation of a solar utilisation plan to evaluate approaches to leveraging solar power generation at the site. We replaced lighting fixtures throughout our factories with LED alternatives and integrated motion-sensor lighting controls in onsite dormitories.

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Cleaner boilers and emissions

We have switched to powering our boilers with cleaner natural gas rather than diesel, resulting in lower air emissions and improving thermal efficiency. In addition, exhaust gases from our production processes are treated with activated carbon to remove pollutants before being released into the atmosphere, which are replaced on an annual basis by qualified vendors.

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