Bata Australia wins the ‘Best Stewardship Excellence award’ for their Bata Gumboot Recycling Program
The Product Stewardship Centre of Excellence was established in December 2020 by a consortium from the Sydney University of Technology for sustainable futures in partnership with the Australian Government through the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment.
The Product Stewardship Centre of Excellence was established in December 2020 by a consortium from the Sydney University of Technology for sustainable futures in partnership with the Australian Government through the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment.
The Bata Australia PVC Recycling program was Founded in 2020, aiming to reduce the number of PVC-gumboots sent to landfill. Following a circular economy approach, Bata gumboots are collected, sorted, granulated, processed and remanufactured locally, resulting a new pair of boots consisting of >50% recycled content, proudly made in Australia. In parallel, the same recycling program was also launched in New Zealand.
Not only is the Bata Gumboot Recycling Program good for the planet, but it is also good for business. The PVC Recycling Program saves the company money by reducing waste management costs, as PVC is redirected from more expensive disposal options like landfills. Over time, and as momentum grows, this may further reduce the costs of waste management. For each kilo of recycled PVC, Bata also saves 2 kilos of CO2 emissions. Whilst savings to date have been minimal the elevated brand awareness through the recycling program has increased the companies PVC-products revenue by 45% since 2019.
The PVC-recycling program allows Bata to be pioneers on the gumboot recycling front within Australia and New Zealand and ensures our continued positive contributions to our society and planet by making change for the better on many fronts.
