At Co.Bo., sustainability is not a statement we revisit once a year — it’s a calculation we run every day on the production floor.
For the third consecutive year, we are renewing our partnership with CleanHub, the platform working to halve ocean plastic pollution by 2030. But this year, we want to tell the story behind the number that defines our commitment: 4,000 kg.
Where the Number Comes From
4,000 kg is not a marketing figure. It is, as precisely as we can measure it, the annual quantity of plastic material generated in our production process that we are unable to reintroduce into the manufacturing cycle.
At Co.Bo., we work hard to minimise waste — part of what cannot be reused internally is redirected to other industries for different applications. But a portion remains unrecoverable within our own system. That residual amount is what drives our partnership with CleanHub. The logic is direct: for every kilogram of plastic we cannot keep in circulation, we fund the collection of an equivalent kilogram of plastic from ocean-bound sources. Not an approximation. Not an offset chosen for convenience. A kilogram-for-kilogram commitment, rooted in accountability.
Two Years of Results, One Renewed Commitment
Since we first became a CleanHub Supporter in 2024, we have met our annual 4,000 kg target each year. Through CleanHub’s Track & Trace technology, that progress has been monitored and documented transparently — something we consider essential to any meaningful sustainability effort.
Renewing the partnership for 2026 means committing to another 4,000 kg of ocean-bound plastic collected. It also means continuing to use CleanHub’s platform as a tool for accountability, not just communication.
You can follow the progress of our collection efforts on our dedicated CleanHub page.
The Bigger Picture
We are a company that works with plastic compounds. That is not a contradiction of our environmental values — it is precisely why those values matter.
The footwear industry depends on advanced materials, and plastic remains central to performance, durability, and design flexibility. Our responsibility is not to pretend otherwise, but to manage that reality with rigour: investing in recycled materials, extending the life of every compound we use, and — where we fall short of full circularity — making sure the gap doesn’t go unaddressed.
Discover more details about the partnership at our dedicated CleanHub page.
