Our environmental responsibility

Rooted in the Swedish forests from the very beginning, Hestra has relied on nature’s resources to create products that endure. This deep-rooted connection drives our commitment to environmental responsibility, inspiring us to care for the planet as much as we do for the people who rely on our gloves.

A NATURAL CONNECTION WITH NATURE

As a glove company with its roots in the Swedish forests and its main business in the outdoor sector, Hestra has an inherent connection with nature. Protecting it and minimising our impact on the environment and climate is therefore one of our most important responsibilities. Above all, our total commitment to quality, which results in gloves for real needs that last for a long time, is the best way to save resources. Additionally, we aim to prolong the total lifetime of our gloves. In particular, we do this by developing more models with replaceable liners and increasing the number of sold liners, as well as by offering repair services and care instructions.

ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS AND CHEMICAL POLICIES

Hestra is committed to producing gloves under the best possible environmental conditions. All our own factories are or (in case of newly established facilities) will be ISO 14001 certified and fulfil the highest environmental standards. When it comes to materials, our chemical contract and restricted substance list for suppliers make sure that none of our products contain substances that might be harmful for the environment. The leather that is processed in Hestra’s gloves comes from tanneries with strict and ordered handling of chemicals and wastewater. 72 per cent of the leather comes from LWG-certified tanneries.

SAVING ENERGY & SWITCHING TO RENEWABLE SOURCES

Hestra is part of the fashion industry, which is known to be one of the world’s largest emitters of greenhouse gases. The industry’s supply chains, which involve the production and transport of materials, are a major source of these emissions. As consumers buy and dispose of clothes more quickly, emissions are increasing. This is why our commitment to making gloves that last is also important from a climate perspective. The part we can directly control and improve is the energy used in our own operations – in our factories, headquarters, stores and subsidiaries, in transports – especially by minimising air transports – and travelling. Every year we take steps to reduce our energy consumption and switch to renewable energy sources that emit fewer greenhouse gases. At the same time, Hestra is investing in its own production of solar and wind energy. The installation of solar panels is particularly useful for our factories in regions that have a lot of sunshine hours on the one hand, but high electricity consumption for air conditioning on the other, and where renewable sources of supply are often not available.