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Responsibility Built-In – People, Planet, Product

We make technically demanding footwear in Poland because it lets us control quality and keep our impact transparent. The numbers below show where we already deliver – and where we’re still working.

Audited energy + social data will be published Q4 2025.

Lower-impact shoes without the audit chase.

Third-party verified • 53 % CO₂ cut (2019-21) • 100 % renewable power • ISO 9001 + AQAP 2110 flow

More story, same brief

Specify V-Label vegan textiles, EU-sourced leathers or recycled yarns without hunting extra suppliers.

Audit-ready claims

Verified numbers slot straight into annual reports and marketing copy — no extra consultants.

Plug-and-play data

Full Scope 1-2 sheet in XLS + PDFs of energy audit & material certificates included with every PO.

50 %+

Energy-use cut since 2021 retrofit

100 %

Employees on long-term Polish labour contracts

~100 Kwp

Installed PV capacity on 3 rooftops

50 km

Avg. supplier distance

Detailed, third-party-verified plant metrics
KPI 2019 (Baseline) 2021 (Current) Change Verification Source
Scope 1 + 2 GHG emissions (t CO2e) 64.3 30.1 −53 % (−34 t) Energy audit #AE/03/05/2021
Building heat demand (kWh per m²) 100 % 57 % −43 % Audit p. 45 (optimal variant)
Lighting electricity use (kWh / yr) −10 195 −60 % Audit p. 57
Renewable electricity share 0 % 90 % +90 pp On-site PV generation (~50% direct usage) + Certified 100% RE contract for grid supply 2024

† All CO2 calculations use the 2023 Polish grid factor (0.694 t CO2/MWh, KOBiZE).

Lower energy, local power

  • 100% Renewable Electricity: Our facility operates entirely on renewable electricity. Our rooftop solar PV system (99.23 kWp capacity) generates approximately 50% of our annual direct energy use, and we source certified 100% renewable energy via a long-term contract for all additional grid electricity.
  • Building retrofit (insulation + LED + heat recovery on compressor) cut kWh/m² by >50 % vs. 2020 baseline – auditors’ report on file.

Next steps 2025

We plan to further reduce heating emissions by phasing out heating oil and switching to lower-emission, high-efficiency gas heating as a transitional measure (projected savings: 5-10 tCO2e/yr).

Why no CO₂ number yet?

We’re finishing a GHG Protocol Scopes 1-2 inventory with a local university; results will appear here Q4 2025. Until then we quote only data we can verify.

Short, transparent routes

70 % of our leather, textiles, soles and packaging come from suppliers within 50 km of our plant; >95% from EU/UK. Less freight, faster traceability.

People & community

  • Average tenure 11 years – every operator is on a full Polish employment contract with pension + healthcare.
  • We fund local initiatives like "Day of Jordanów City 2024" or local sports events like "MTB race Jordanow 2023"

MATERIALS & COMPLIANCE

  • Material Certifications: V-Label and OEKO-TEX® Standard 100 certified vegan microfibres are available (contact us for details or see Resources).
  • Chemical Compliance: We ensure all materials comply with EU REACH regulations. Supplier declarations are verified through procedures within our ISO 9001 certified quality management system.

Quality & governance

  • ISO 9001 + AQAP 2110 certified – NATO-grade process control.
  • IIoT dashboard monitors final assembly machines.

Circular economy

  • Waste Reduction in Production: We utilize circular knitting machines for knitted uppers, virtually eliminating cutting waste compared to traditional methods.
  • Leather Upcycling: In partnership with local manufacturers, we upcycle leather offcuts by grinding them for use as punching bag filler. This initiative diverts approximately 2,000kg of material from landfill annually.

Water savings

We have installed water-saving aerators on taps and showers throughout our facility. This initiative has resulted in a verified reduction in our domestic water consumption. Our process water usage is minimal (only a few hundred liters of demineralized water annually), making domestic water conservation a key area for improvement.

Roadmap

2025

Complete GHG inventory; publish targets

2026

Switch plant heating to gas (-10 tCO₂e)

2027

Offer ‘carbon data sheet’ per shoe for B2B clients

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