VEJA

TVEJA sources it rubber certified by Fair for Life, a certification programme for fair trade in agriculture, manufacturing and trade. "Since 2005 VEJA has worked with associations and cooperatives of rubber tappers located in the Amazon region, always paying prices higher than the market and establishing long-term partnerships."
Source: Fair for Life (2023)

This company is a member of the Leather Working Group, a multi-stakeholder group who's objective is to develop and maintain a protocol that assesses the compliance and environmental performance of tanners and promotes sustainable and appropriate environmental business practices within the leather industry.
Source: Leather Working Group (2022)

This company has sustainability claims on its website. "Since 2005, VEJA has been creating sneakers in a different way, mixing social projects, economic justice, and ecological materials. VEJA uses Brazilian and Peruvian organic cotton for the canvas and laces, Amazonian rubber for the soles, and various innovative materials conceived in recycled plastic bottles or recycled polyester. VEJA sneakers are produced in high-standard factories in Brazil."
Source: company website (2023)