AN ECO-RESPONSIBLE APPROACH
AN ECO-RESPONSIBLE APPROACH
WHY ECOLOGICAL AND RESPONSIBLE SHOES AND SNEAKERS ?
La démarche éco-responsable de COG : Des baskets fabriquées avec des matériaux durables
OUR ECOLOGICAL COMMITMENT IN 5 CRITERIA
Today we know this, We need to redouble our efforts to save this beautiful planet that welcomes us, and preserve the incredible biodiversity it hosts.
This means, rethink our way of consuming, but also our way of producing !
Based on this principle, at COG, we set ourselves 5 eco-responsible criteria to reduce and control the ecological footprint of manufacturing our shoes.
We detail all our environmental commitments here.
Let's go!
Vegan manufacturing for the environment.
Recycled, natural and sustainable materials.
A manufacturing process designed with ecology in mind.
Shoes Made in Europe.
Eco-friendly packaging.
VEGAN SHOES IN THE NAME OF ECOLOGY
At COG, we decided to design vegan shoes, exclusively free of leather or other materials of animal origin, not only for preserve animal life, For to protect people's health victims of the leather industry, but also for limit our impact on the planet.
The reason for this? The leather industry is being criticized for the environmental impact it generates, and for good reason:
Leather is directly linked to livestock farming, which is responsible for 14.5% of global greenhouse gas emissions (CO2, methane, etc.) in addition to deforestation and the resulting soil pollution.
Mineral tanning of leather, which represents 80 to 85% of global leather production, also requires the use of chemicals, a large part of which end up being released into nature or polluting the land and waterways surrounding the tanneries.
RECYCLED, NATURAL AND SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS
Within our team, We prefer to inspire dreams, rather than sell dreams..
100% recycled materials, carbon neutrality, zero waste, etc., if we fully commit has these ecological ideals are found to be difficult to realize.
That's true, the idea of an industry zero The show disappears as soon as This process uses machines, and recycling a material almost always requires adding virgin material to it. waste collected.
Until the perfect solution is found, we adopt a position of total transparency, in assuring you that we use the most environmentally friendly solutions and those best suited to our production needs.
The use of recycled plant and synthetic materials, selected both for their qualities techniques, their performance, but also their robustness.
Our materials are PETA Approved, OEKO-TEX 100, V-label And INSCOP and we favor the use of recycled solutions.
Grape pomace, inedible cereals, natural cork stoppers, used cotton scraps, end-of-life rubber and plastic bottles recovered from the sea ; are so many materials to which we give a second life to make your shoes.
LOCAL PARTNERS
The proximity of our partners plays a key role in our ecological production model.
That is why our The material suppliers are Italian and Spanish. and Portuguese and our production workshops settled in Portugal for of the Shoes Made in Europe.
Less than 1200 km as the crow flies separate us from our production house in Portugal, which allows us to considerably restrict our CO2 emissions.
Regarding the shipping of our packages, in order to avoid encouraging the proliferation of delivery trucks, we have chosen to not to offer an express delivery solution, and to use the delivery option Colissimo from La Poste, for this partner's commitment has reduce its carbon emissions, particularly through the use of electric vehicles, and its optimized logistics.
Rest assured, packages are arriving as usual. within 2 working days, and you'll soon be able to frolic in your COGs on your feet, with peace of mind.
A MANUFACTURING PROCESS DESIGNED FOR ECOLOGY
Here, the idea is of to meet your expectations, while limiting the dormant stock and in avoiding waste to reduce our environmental impact!
For that, four rules :
1/ Use plant-based and eco-designed materials, produced with reduced water consumption, and as much as possible from of a circular economy.
2/ Prioritize the use of the same rolls of material and soles from one model to another to optimize production and reduce waste of unused materials.
3/ Reduce the number of shape parks by using common shapes for our different models. But yes, you know the shapes! They are those blue, green or yellow wax feet on which the shoes are mounted.
4/ Produce collections in reasonable quantities to avoid unsold items..
Yes indeed, not wasting means above all avoiding overproduction.
ECO-FRIENDLY PACKAGING
Okay, now you know all about the eco-design of your COG shoes, but what about their packaging?
Here again, the focus is on the most responsible solution.
Our shoe boxes consist of 100% recycled and recyclable kraft paper. The ink used for printing texts and logos is water-based, and therefore not harmful to nature.
For shipping, from the cardboard box to the tape used, the same recipe applies; here too, we use... gummed kraft ecological, and no padding superfluous plastic, since Our packages are sized to fit our boxes. shoe storage for less cardboard expense, and optimized transport.
As a welcome gift and to thank you for your support, your package comes with a welcome card printed on recycled cardboard, illustrated with our brand values by Omar.
