Chiruca / Carbon Free

LEADING THE WAY TOWARDS MORE
SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION

LEADING THE WAY TOWARDS MORE SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION

The reduction of carbon dioxide emissions (CO₂), responsible for global warming and the increase in the planet’s temperature, has become one of the main challenges for the international community.

For this reason, at Calzados Fal we have made the commitment to be a Carbon Free company, offsetting 100% of our CO₂ emissions at each stage of production.

WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE CARBON FREE?

It is the compensation of 100% of the greenhouse gas emissions that are emitted into the atmosphere in the production of footwear.

WHAT IS CALCULATED?

The tonnes of CO2 emitted each year in the following actions involved in the manufacture of footwear are calculated:

  • Transport of raw materials received.
  • Complete manufacture of footwear.
  • Product promotion: commercial trips, etc.
  • Transport of goods shipment.
  • Itinerancy of employees.
  • Energy consumption and installations.

TOTAL 2023: 366,05 T CO2 EQ

AFTER CALCULATION, HOW IS IT COMPENSATED?

Trees absorb CO2 from the atmosphere. To this end, we have launched the ‘Absorption Chiruca Forest’ project, a 23 hectare plantation on our own land, where we have planted more than 24,000 trees that contribute to the significant absorption of CO2.

TOTAL OFFSET: 366,05 t CO2 EQ.

HOW IT IS DEMONSTRATED

  1. Verification of Carbon Footprint through AENOR under the GHG PROTOCOL: ‘CALCULATED CO2 CARBON FOOTPRINT’. Since 2012, we have been pioneers in the certification of the CO2 Carbon Footprint controlled by AENOR.
  2. Verification of the calculation, reduction and compensation of the Carbon Footprint through the Ministry of Ecological Transition of the Spanish Government, being the first company to have achieved this.
  3. Installation of 539 solar panel modules in our own facilities, generating 250,800 kWh/year of clean energy.
  4. Acquisition of the rest of the electricity needed through renewable energies.
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MANUFACTURED WITHOUT CARBON FOOTPRINT

In our production process, SUSTAINABILITY is an essential value in which we innovate every day.

We also have an Environmental Management System certified according to the UNE-EN ISO 14001 standard, which allows us to establish clear goals and environmental improvement programmes.

We firmly believe that environmental responsibility not only benefits the planet, but also our customers. Together, we can build a more sustainable future.


Thank you for being part of this journey!