Sustainable Safety Shoes and Sneakers for Hospitality

Sustainability does not start only on your guests’ plates! Instead, it starts with the literal first step in your business. How can that be?  Quite simply: sustainability starts with sustainable safety shoes, work shoes or sneakers. And here at Shoes For Crews, we want to show you just how easy it is in this article. After all, a sustainability concept does not always have to involve major logistical and financial effort; it can begin with a small step. 

Go Vegan: Sustainable Safety Shoes 

Veganism is now much more than just a trend; it is a lifestyle. It is often deeply rooted in the desire to protect the environment and counteract climate change. Employers are well advised to meet these needs of their employees. Not only to demonstrate openness and acceptance towards different lifestyles, but above all because vegan shoes are sustainable too. 

Employers can therefore kill two sustainability birds with one stone: the social aspect and the environmental aspect of sustainability. If you would like to read more about the different pillars of sustainability, take a look at our article “Social Corporate Responsibility: The Importance of Sustainable Workwear”. 

Skillfully Vegan: The Sustainable “Barra” Safety Shoe

Barra, an S3-category safety shoe, shows how effectively sustainability and safety can be combined. 

This sustainable safety shoe features technical characteristics such as a composite toe cap and a dirt-resistant outsole with trip protection, which is naturally also slip-resistant. In addition, Barra is puncture-resistant and fuel-resistant – practically accident prevention in shoe form! 

All these technical, safety-enhancing features are brought together in sustainable, vegan construction: the waterproof upper is made from recycled microfibres, the lining from recycled polyester and the removable, cushioned insole from recycled EVA. As if that were not enough, Barra has also received Intertek certification – this sustainable safety shoe is officially vegan.

Officially Vegan: Intertek Certification

Speaking of Intertek certification: many may wonder what it actually means that our vegan models have received this certification, such as the Barra mentioned above. 

This award, of which we are particularly proud, states that we have passed the reliable testing protocol of the “Intertek Vegan Mark Verification Program”. This means that the requirements set by Intertek for vegan products have been met.

For consumers, this is a seal of quality, as the programme was created to review and officially confirm – or not – vegan product claims for textiles, shoes and accessories. 

Go Eco: Sustainable Work Shoes

Our Eco range was developed to protect the environment while maintaining our high quality standards. With this product line, neither quality, design nor sustainability is sacrificed. For the Eco range, we rely on completely sustainable and environmentally conscious manufacturing processes and even more recycled materials than we already use at Shoe For Crews. 

Eco, but Comfortable Please: Cater II Eco

Cater II Eco belongs to the Eco range and shows how easily sustainability and quality standards can be combined.

This shoe earns the adjective “sustainable” through its upper made from 67% recycled leather, its midsole made from 20% recycled EVA and its outsole made from 30% recycled rubber. Recycled material is also used to produce the lining, namely polyester. 

In addition to technical features such as the slip-resistant outsole, the Carter II Eco also impresses above all with its comfort. This is achieved through the padded shoe collar, the slip-on design without laces and its low weight (426 grams per shoe; in size 42). 

Carter II Eco is a sustainable shoe that will make your employees completely happy!

Eco for Everyone: Saloon II Eco

Our Saloon II Eco is an absolute all-rounder. On the one hand, it stands out in terms of sustainability with its upper, which consists of 67% recycled leather, and its slip-resistant outsole made from recycled rubber. The lining is also made from recycled polyester, while the removable, cushioned insole is made from recycled EVA. 

On the other hand, this sustainable work shoe is water-repellent and easy to clean – always a benefit for hospitality! It also features a high-quality, slip-resistant outsole with trip protection and a wonderfully comfortable, cushioned insole that can be removed. 

And if that is not enough: Saloon II Eco is absolutely stylish and suits almost any setting.

As you can see, sustainability is by no means rocket science and does not have to be complicated! If you are looking for sustainable shoes for your employees, we are guaranteed to have the right option for you. Do not forget: Sustainable measures are a small step for you, but a giant step for the environment! Feel free to contact us at any time if you would like to learn more about our new Eco models and find out how they can be integrated into the sustainable concept for your hospitality business. Our Shoes For Crews experts are always happy to help!