Sustainability at Gola

At Gola, we believe that our shared planet should be safeguarded for future generations. We're constantly making planet-conscious choices to drive Gola towards reducing its carbon output.

Gola's Sustainability Promise

As such we're putting sustainability at the heart of everything we do. From our sustainable sneaker styles featuring recycled components to our fully recyclable cardboard shoe boxes, our mission is to reduce our carbon output.

We recognise that our journey towards sustainability will take time, our commitment is to keep learning as we grow so we can do more to protect the planet.

Gola's steps towards sustainability

Here are some of the things we've already put in place to become a more planet-conscious, sustainable sneaker choice:

Our shoe boxes are made from 100% recycled cardboard and are fully recyclable. Each of our boxes includes Micro-Pak's Biodegradable Dry Clay® Kraft, a plastic-free desiccant finished in FSC-Certified Kraft paper, which outperforms synthetic desiccants such as Silica Gel and protects our shoes from mould and moisture damage.

Our shoe boxes are made from 100% recycled cardboard and are fully recyclable. Each of our boxes includes Micro-Pak's Biodegradable Dry Clay® Kraft, a plastic-free desiccant finished in FSC-Certified Kraft paper, which outperforms synthetic desiccants such as Silica Gel and protects our shoes from mould and moisture damage.

Our shoe boxes are made from 100% recycled cardboard and are fully recyclable. Each of our boxes includes Micro-Pak's Biodegradable Dry Clay® Kraft, a plastic-free desiccant finished in FSC-Certified Kraft paper, which outperforms synthetic desiccants such as Silica Gel and protects our shoes from mould and moisture damage.

Recyclable Shoe Boxes

Our wooden POS comes from managed sources; all our suppliers are FSC, PEFC and Sedex audited.

Our wooden POS comes from managed sources; all our suppliers are FSC, PEFC and Sedex audited.

Our wooden POS comes from managed sources; all our suppliers are FSC, PEFC and Sedex audited.

Sustainable POS

95% of the leather used in our shoes is sourced from a Leather Working Group Certified tannery, this supports more environmentally responsible leather manufacturing.

95% of the leather used in our shoes is sourced from a Leather Working Group Certified tannery, this supports more environmentally responsible leather manufacturing.

95% of the leather used in our shoes is sourced from a Leather Working Group Certified tannery, this supports more environmentally responsible leather manufacturing.

Leather Sourced From Leather Working Group

We've consciously removed all plastic from our packaging, including fillers and labelling. We're making similar efforts with our postal packaging, with all parcels being shipped in plastic bags made from a minimum of 50% recycled plastic.

We've consciously removed all plastic from our packaging, including fillers and labelling. We're making similar efforts with our postal packaging, with all parcels being shipped in plastic bags made from a minimum of 50% recycled plastic.

We've consciously removed all plastic from our packaging, including fillers and labelling. We're making similar efforts with our postal packaging, with all parcels being shipped in plastic bags made from a minimum of 50% recycled plastic.

No Plastic In Our Packaging

Our nylon uppers are made from 100% recycled polyester.

Our nylon uppers are made from 100% recycled polyester.

Our nylon uppers are made from 100% recycled polyester.

Recycled Uppers

Our printed materials are FSC sourced, which guarantees that the forests they come from are managed to preserve biodiversity and benefit the lives of local people and workers. They are also recycled and World Land Trust Certified. All printed materials are also fully recyclable.

Our printed materials are FSC sourced, which guarantees that the forests they come from are managed to preserve biodiversity and benefit the lives of local people and workers. They are also recycled and World Land Trust Certified. All printed materials are also fully recyclable.

Our printed materials are FSC sourced, which guarantees that the forests they come from are managed to preserve biodiversity and benefit the lives of local people and workers. They are also recycled and World Land Trust Certified. All printed materials are also fully recyclable.

Sustainable Printed Materials

Since FW '23, 85% of the PU used for our main uppers comes from recycled sources. All footwear featuring recycled components is easily identifiable by a recycled logo in the product's imagery on our website. From 2024, some of our bags will also feature recycled components.

Since FW '23, 85% of the PU used for our main uppers comes from recycled sources. All footwear featuring recycled components is easily identifiable by a recycled logo in the product's imagery on our website. From 2024, some of our bags will also feature recycled components.

Since FW '23, 85% of the PU used for our main uppers comes from recycled sources. All footwear featuring recycled components is easily identifiable by a recycled logo in the product's imagery on our website. From 2024, some of our bags will also feature recycled components.

An Increase in the use of Recycled PU

To accelerate our efforts towards becoming carbon neutral, we are progressing with 3D printing of soles unit prototypes and 3D rendering of key styles and colorways as part of our design and development process in an aim to significantly reduce sampling and air freight.

To accelerate our efforts towards becoming carbon neutral, we are progressing with 3D printing of soles unit prototypes and 3D rendering of key styles and colorways as part of our design and development process in an aim to significantly reduce sampling and air freight.

To accelerate our efforts towards becoming carbon neutral, we are progressing with 3D printing of soles unit prototypes and 3D rendering of key styles and colorways as part of our design and development process in an aim to significantly reduce sampling and air freight.

3D Printing

Ways you can help

One of the best ways to be more sustainable for the planet is to become a more considered shopper.