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To earn the checkerboard globe logo, one or more of the following materials must make up at least 30% of the product:
Renewable
Materials sourced from plants, animals, and microbes that can be replenished within a person's lifetime and are obtained from sources that have the intention of reducing potential impacts on the planet.
Regenerative
Materials produced using agricultural practices that are intended to help promote biodiversity, enhance water cycles, improve soil health and/or sequester carbon.
Recycled
Materials that have been reprocessed using inputs that were recovered or diverted from the waste stream.
*Vans Checkerboard Globe Materials encompass options with data vetted by internal teams, 3rd party certifications or LCA data, where applicable. VF Responsible Sourcing teams verify that all materials choices align with these applicable standards and policies.
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Biobased foams
All Vans biobased foams are made with at least 25% material partially derived from plants and are USDA Certified Biobased.
Rubber (natural & regeneratively grown natural)
The renewable, natural rubber sourced by Vans comes from trees and is not a product of deforestation, helping us to protect wildlife biodiversity. ETHOS verified regeneratively grown natural rubber sourced by Vans comes from farms implementing practices intended to create beneficial impacts for the ecosystem and local communities. https://www.ethosrov.com/
Recycled, renewable, & regenerative textiles
To qualify for our internal sustainable design standards, Vans apparel and accessories contain one or a blend of man-made cellulosic fibers, organic cotton, recycled nylon and/or recycled polyester.
Our goals
The future of our planet is being decided in every present-day decision we make. As a brand rooted in youth culture, we recognize the responsibility we have to protect the environment for future generations.
While there is more work to be done, here is what we are committing to as we strive to create a brighter future for our environment, our communities, and our planet.
100% of top 4 CO2 impact materials will be Regenerative, Renewable, or Recycled by 2030
Van’s top four CO2 Impact Materials are Cotton, Polyester, Rubber, and Leather
100% Recycled content for key product packaging by 2025 & zero plastic packaging waste by 2030
All *key product packaging to be 100% recycled content or eliminated by 2025
*Product packaging:
- Paper: shoe boxes, paper wrap, hang tags, sandal hangers, inserts
- Plastic: polybags (retail & samples), shoelace bags, sandal bags
All plastic product packaging will be recycled = nothing in a landfill by 2030
Create and scale circular product by 2030
This means:
- Intentionally designing select product for disassembly, reuse, and recycling
- Collecting used product and establishing recycling, resell, or donation pathways for all materials
- Creating new select products from recycled materials
