Our products protect people at work, in sport and in everyday life – and have done so since 1926. Anyone committed to protecting people must also take responsibility. From this very mission arises our obligation to act sustainably, socially and responsibly towards society.
Under the motto protecting planet, the uvex group brands presented products for the first time in 2021/22 that can be classified as particularly sustainable – from development and production through to packaging and distribution.
At their launch, products in the protecting planet range were identified by a black-and-white flag highlighting the specific sustainability features of each product.
Innovative occupational safety from head to toe, or the perfect combination of performance and design in sport and leisure: our overview presents sustainable products from the outset by uvex safety, uvex sports and ALPINA:
From the lens to the goggle strap, this model consistently relied on biobased and recycled materials. The frame was made from biobased TPU and coloured using a water-based lacquer. The breathable foam adjoining the frame was also biobased, as were the lens (biobased PA) and the logo patch on the goggle strap (biobased apple leather). The goggle strap itself was produced from recycled nylon, while recycled yarn was also used for the climate-regulating membrane.
The safety glasses uvex pheos nxt planet was made using a total of 12 per cent recycled material. In addition, uvex safety implemented environmentally friendly solutions in both packaging and logistics.
The ALPINA cycling helmet featured several sustainable components:
A hard shell and strap system based on vegetable oils, as well as a ventilation mechanism made from recycled plastic sourced from old PET bottles and textile waste. The padding consisted of an Eco Pad made from recycled yarn.
This glove consisted of more than 50 per cent sustainable material. Instead of conventional polyamide fibres used in the standard uvex phynomic XG, the planet version relied on polyamide waste from the fibre manufacturer – so-called polyamide recyclate. By using this recycled material, the carbon footprint was significantly reduced by 29 per cent to just 0.22 kilograms per pair.
Another sustainable product innovation from the outset was the uvex 1 x-craft planet, part of a safety footwear range for industry, logistics and trades. The midsole, made from 15 per cent recycled granulate derived from in-house production surpluses, integrated uvex i-PUREnrj planet technology, offering optimal energy return. Overall, the shoe contained 30 per cent recycled material and achieved a CO₂ footprint of just over 7 kilograms.
