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Bstore For Birkenstock Sustainability Actions

Uses natural materials

Birkenstock says it uses a high share of natural resources in its shoes and sandals. These include cork, natural latex, jute, leather, and wool felt. Cork and jute are renewable materials, which means they can grow back or be harvested again. The brand also says it uses water-based, solvent-free adhesives in most shoes, which helps reduce the use of harsher chemicals in production.

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Offers repairs for shoes

Birkenstock promotes repair as a way to keep shoes in use for longer. Its Australian sustainability page says many styles can be repaired instead of thrown away. The Commons Earth also notes that the brand has a repair program and gives care advice and care products to help extend product life. This supports a slower use-and-replace model and can reduce waste.

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Publishes supply chain rules

Birkenstock says it has a Code of Conduct for business partners and uses complaint channels linked to Germany’s Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (a law that pushes companies to check for human rights and environmental risks in their supply chains). It also says it has a SpeakUP Line for reporting actual or possible human rights or environmental incidents linked to its own work or suppliers. This shows some formal process for handling risk and complaints.

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Publishes modern slavery statements

Birkenstock says it complies with the UK Modern Slavery Act 2015 and publishes modern slavery statements for recent financial years. These statements are meant to explain what a company is doing to reduce the risk of forced labour and human trafficking in its business and supply chains. That is a basic transparency step, even though it does not by itself prove that all risks are removed.

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Uses a repair-focused model

Independent sources say Birkenstock’s products are built to last and that the brand supports care and repair. The Commons Earth says the company offers a repair program and care materials, and Good On You notes that the brand uses some lower-impact materials and water-based glues. This suggests the brand is trying to keep products in use longer, even though critics say it still lacks enough public detail on waste and emissions.

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