Sustainability

01

​Material

  • 100% of leather is sourced from LWG certified tanneries.
  • Scaling up usage of chrome free leather.
  • Sourcing of soles, insoles, elastics, linings, zips, threads, laces and stroble cloth etc. made from recycled materials.
  • Sourcing of organic & BCI certified cotton, and almost all recycled material is backed by relevant certifications.
  • Re-cycled packaging material.
  • Continuous sourcing of new eco-friendly materials.
  • Improved material manufacturing processes that reduces the environmental impact.
  • Metal & Chrome free Vegetable tanning , Less resource tanning , Biodegradable tanning , Raw hides from regenerative farms.

02

CMS

  • The key objective is to understand and implement safe and eco-friendly chemicals in our supply-chain.

  • Declaration from chemical suppliers.

  • Written policy of chemical management.

  • Internal audit of chemical management system.

  • Internal training to staff on RSL and chemical management.

  • Phasing out organic solvent based adhesives in collaboration with chemical supplier

03

Water Based Adhesives

  • We have developed capability to use water based adhesives which have less impact on the environment.

04

EMS

  • Environmental Management System
    Promoting and executing sustainable environment practices & legal compliances .

  • Annual third party verification of environmental data. Factory Environment Module (FEM)

  • Aspect/Impact analysis of the processes & activities.

  • Prevention of pollution (minimum resources, zero waste).

  • Controls over suppliers/services providers.

  • The environment sensitive waste is transferred to approved and licensed vendor.

  • Organic waste from the canteen is converted into fertilizer through in-house composting machine.

  • Air & water monitoring on periodical basis.

  • 3D Printing of components helps us to achieve not only rapid prototyping and tooling but also does it in a sustainable way as it minimises mould wastage.

05

R&D Initiative

  • Eco-friendly Tiles
    (Made From Leather Scrap)

    A large amount of leather is wasted during footwear manufacturing. Besides being an expensive commodity it is difficult to dispose it in an environment-friendly way. Eco- Friendly tiles, made from leather scrap is one of our many initiatives to become sustainable and do our bit to save this planet for our future generation. This innovative product has been developed after years of research using a variety of materials in combination with leather scrap by our R&D team. The end result is simply inspiring. It looks good, feels good to touch unlike ceramic or stone tiles.

06

Corporate Social Responsibility

At SKI Products, our commitment to corporate social responsibility is demonstrated through the Sharat Kumar Charitable Trust, which actively contributes to these diverse and impactful causes.

  • Mahajan Trust: Technical training for underprivileged girls.
  • Food Kitchen: Providing meals for impoverished children.
  • BG Foundation: Supporting children’s education.
  • Hemkunt Foundation: Providing food for those in need.
  • Wild Life Trust of India: Contribution to wildlife preservation.
  • Aurnodayam: Support for the care of special children.
  • Tirumala Tirupati Devasanthanams (TTD): Assistance for healthcare.
  • Rehoboth: Welfare support for underprivileged children.
  • Cansupport: Contribution to cancer patient support.
  • Welfare Home for Children: Promotion of children’s welfare.
  • Leprosy Mission: Support for leprosy mission.
  • Anandham Trust: Assistance for children’s education.
  • Earth Saviours: Support for an old age home.
  • Sri Bankebihari Gaushala: Contribution to cow shelters.
  • Abhinandan: Care for acid burn victims.
  • Food One Each One: Well-being of stray dogs.