Po-Zu offers ethically and sustainably made sneakers for men and women, with a variety of vegan friendly options. Their name stems from a Japanese word meaning to pause. It is their mission to provide your feet with respite from the frantic pace of busy lives, and to halt the damage that modern footwear manufacturing causes people and the planet. Po-Zu has minimalist designs as well as more colorful options such as their Star Wars collection.
Po-Zu
Po-Zu offers ethically and sustainably made sneakers for men and women, with a variety of vegan friendly options. Their name stems from a Japanese word meaning to pause. It is their mission to provide your feet with respite from the frantic pace of busy lives, and to halt the damage that modern footwear manufacturing causes people and the planet. Po-Zu has minimalist designs as well as more colorful options such as their Star Wars collection.
Transparency
- Po-Zu discloses the origins of their raw materials.
- All the shoes are made in carefully sourced factories in Portugal and Sri Lanka.
- Po-Zu is certified by the Ethical Company Organizations and has been ranked the #1 shoe brand by the good shopping guide for 11 consecutive years.
Fair Labor
- Po-Zu provide profiles of their master shoemakers on their website.
- Their suppliers are required to follow the Environmental and Ethical Conduct Charter for Suppliers.
- The Charter ensures makers throughout the supply chain are treated in a fair and ethical way.
- Their strict Solvent Free policy protect makers from the hazardous and harmful solvent based substances and glues.
- Third-party audits at regular intervals can boost Po-Zu’s fair labor score.
- Given a long-term association with their manufacturing facilities, Po-Zu could also invest in some well-being programs at the community level.
Sustainably Made
- Po-Zu is committed to using high quality, renewable, and low impact material wherever possible.
- The shoes are made from natural and sustainable materials such as linen, organic cotton, Piñatex®, Frumat apple skin, Eco Microfibre, Cork, Coir, and natural rubber.
- All materials are responsibly harvested and are from naturally renewable sources.
- Po-Zu recycles nearly all of their waste products and has a strict non toxic policy.
- Po-Zu can improve its score on this criterion by measuring and disclosing its carbon emissions.
- Similarly, transparency about the use of water in manufacturing as well as enforcing strict wastewater guidelines can enhance Po-Zu’s environmental sustainability score.
- Po-Zu could also offer free repair services or develop any other similar program to extend the life of its products.
