We specify all the leathers used in our footwear uppers and leather goods from nominated tanneries.

The raw material used to make the leather we use originates as a by-product of the food industry. Leather displays a unique range of physical properties and to this day, it remains our most used animal derived material. Martens has a long tradition of making leather shoes. Greenhouse gas emissions from the lifecycle of a pair of 1460 bootsДr. Sourcing more sustainable materials is where we can have the biggest impact on reducing our productsвЂ™ environmental footprint.ДЄ Lifecycle Assessment (LCA) quantifies the environmental impact of a product, material or service, across its entire lifecycle. Our top three most used materials are leather, PVC and polyester. Through this assessment, we learned that approximately 70% of the greenhouse gas emissions from the lifecycle of a pair of 1460 boots comes from producing the materials, such as leather and packaging. To do this, we carried out a Lifecycle Assessment of a 1460 boot. We partnered with external experts to measure the impact of greenhouse gas emissions of our products on the environment.

In our production processes, we have taken a number of steps to ensure we adopt responsible practices.

We have set targets to reduce waste from our manufacturing processes and trace the key materials we use.

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