Bared Footwear Sustainability Commitments
2019
Shoe Recycling
In January 2019, we partnered with Melbourne-based company, Save Our Soles to recycle pre-loved shoes. Since then, we have recycled 26,960 shoes and transformed them into rubber mats that are used for retail flooring.
2019
Eco-Friendly Packaging
In March/April 2019, we improved our packaging by introducing FSC-certified shoe boxes, compostable satchels, hemp bags, eco-tape and Micro-Pak Dri Clay® Kraft Anti-Mould Paks.
2019
The Hunger Project
In June 2019, we partnered with The Hunger Project, a non-profit organisation committed to ending world hunger. To show our support, we created a range of sneakers where $50 from every sneaker sold is donated directly to the Hunger Project. To date, we have donated $369,000 and counting!
2020
Children's Ground
In July 2020, we partnered with Children’s Ground, an organisation dedicated to creating an empowered future for First Nations children. To show our support, we collaborate with local artists to design limited edition sneakers and $50 from every sneaker sold is donated to the non-profit organisation. To date, we have donated $74,604 and counting!
2020
Leather Offcuts
In November 2020, we started transforming our leather offcuts into Dog Collars and Leads. We're incredibly conscious about the waste we create and make it our mission to be part of the solution. So far, we’ve saved and repurposed 51.81kgs of leather offcuts.
2020
Sugarcane Footbed
In November 2020, we introduced footbeds made from 60% sugarcane. Sourced from Brazil, this renewable resource grows quickly, relies on rainfall to thrive (not irrigation) and helps remove carbon from the atmosphere in the process.
2020
Greenfleet
In December 2020, we partnered with Greenfleet, an Australian not-for-profit organisation that plants biodiverse native forests that are protected for 100 years. We have committed $145,000 to plant thousands of native species and offset over 8,610 tonnes of carbon. We understand that on its own, carbon offsetting doesn’t prevent global warming, but has a large part to play in the overall approach to carbon management.
2021
Australia's First B-Corp-certifed Footwear Label
In December 2021, we became Australia’s first B-Corp-certified footwear label. B Corps are businesses that stand by the highest social and environmental standards for people and the planet.
2021
Portugal Manufacturing
In July 2021, we started manufacturing in Portugal. With years of experience crafting traditional men's footwear. Our factory uses premium materials and timeless techniques to create quality footwear that treads lighter on our planet.
2022
B.plantfoam™ Footbed
In February 2022, we teamed up with Evoco to introduce our B.plantfoam™ footbed. The same support you know and love but kinder to our planet, B.plantfoam™ is made from 72%plant-based materials (USDA certified biobased) and reduces CO2 emissions by 70% when compared to traditional petroleum-based footbeds.
2023
The MIRUM® Range
In March 2023, we introduced our new range of leather alternative sneakers and heels. Made from natural ingredients including citric acid, cotton, natural rubber and soybean oil, MIRUM® is a plant-based, plastic-free material designed to withstand your every day and then ultimately rejoin the Earth’s nutrient cycle, closing the loop.
2023
Introducing PLIANT™ - The World's First USDA-certified 100% Biobased Outsoles
We're on a mission to remove plastic components from our footwear. As part of that journey, we're rolling out PLIANT™ outsoles across our women's range. Despite being labelled as rubber, 70% of what is marketed as rubber today is actually synthetic (or in other words, made from fossil fuels). Developed by fibre innovators Natural Fiber Welding, PLIANT™ is a completely plastic free, 100% biobased outsole and can safely and naturally return to the earth at end-of-life. PLIANT™ outsoles truly stand apart. We're continuing to expand our PLIANT™ offering in 2024.
2024
Living Wage Audits
We believe every worker has the right to fair compensation and a living wage. Currently, 97% of our Tier 1 factory workers (the actual people who construct our shoes!) are paid a living wage and 100% are paid above the legal minimum wage. By the end of 2024, we aim to have all our Tier 1 workers paid a living wage. As we continue to map our supply chain, we aim to extend our audits to Tier 2 and beyond.
