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Shoemakers Wholesale Sustainability Actions

Uses lower-impact materials

The company says it uses materials and methods meant to cut environmental harm in shoe making. Its material choices include vegetable-tanned leather where possible, recycled plastic bottles, cotton from the textile industry, polyester, and plant-based materials such as pineapple and corn. It also says it uses upcycling, which means turning waste or old products into new materials. These steps are meant to reduce waste and lower the use of virgin resources.

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Audits leather suppliers

The company says its leather suppliers are audited and certified Gold by the Leather Working Group (LWG), a group that rates tanneries on environmental practices. It also says it prefers leather that is free of chromium in the tanning process and tries to source from ethical tanneries in Italy and other regions. This points to an effort to reduce pollution and improve traceability in the leather supply chain.

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Publishes impact reports

The company says it regularly publishes impact reports and has made sustainability reporting part of its ongoing work. It also says it reviews and improves its environmental practices over time. In another sustainability policy, it says it will publish an annual Impact Report. This suggests it is trying to track and share progress, although the content does not show the reports themselves or independent verification of the results.

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Cuts office energy use

The company’s ESG policy says it tries to lower energy use in offices and home workspaces. It recommends Energy Star-certified devices, laptops instead of desktops, smart power strips, LED lighting, natural light, and better thermostat settings. It also promotes digital-first work, which means using electronic documents and virtual meetings instead of paper and travel where possible. These steps are aimed at reducing electricity use and transport emissions.

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Reduces waste and plastics

The ESG policy says the company avoids single-use plastics where possible, uses recyclable or biodegradable materials, and recycles paper, plastic, and glass. It also says it repurposes or upcycles waste materials and encourages reusable cups and bottles. These actions are meant to reduce office waste and support a more circular way of working, where materials stay in use for longer instead of being thrown away.

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Supports worker wellbeing

The manufacturing page says the company treats employees fairly and aims to provide good working conditions. It also says it respects human rights, treats suppliers fairly, and ensures product safety. The FEIT article adds that ethical footwear practices can include fair wages, safe working conditions, health and safety training, and third-party auditing. These are broad claims, but they show that labour conditions are part of the sustainability message.

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