Brazilian footwear makers excel at ESG
Brazil-based certification the Sustainable Origin, which certifies practices aligned with ESG (environmental, social and governance) metrics in the footwear production chain, has grown by 75% in the past year, now reaching 100 footwear makers and their suppliers.
Based on sustainability practices, there are 104 indicators in five categories: economic, environmental, social, cultural and sustainability management.
These companies, according to a survey by footwear association Abicalçados, account for 45% of national footwear production, or 848 million pairs last year.
Haroldo Ferreira, CEO of Abicalçados, said Brazilian companies are increasingly looking for internationally recognised certifications, adding footwear makers in the country are among the world's most sustainable.
