100% renewable energy<\/h2>\n
Certified as a B Corporation, Lorpen develops several initiatives that ensure excellence in five impact areas: employees, environment, customers, governance, and community. One of them, related to the environment and reflected in all the others, is the use of 100% renewable energy since 2014, in partnership with Goiener \u2014 a non-profit cooperative project focused on generating and consuming renewable energy.<\/p>\n
\u201cEnergy, especially electricity, has become a basic good in our society today, almost as essential as food or water. Goiener wants people to regain control over this resource and become aware of its importance. To achieve this, it promotes responsible and sustainable energy consumption,\u201d says Miren.<\/p>\n
All the benefits obtained from the commercialization of sustainable electricity among its members go back to the cooperative itself \u2014 and the members are the ones who decide how to allocate them. In addition, they have the opportunity to invest in renewable generation projects whose production will be consumed by the cooperative. The ultimate goal is to balance the amount of energy generated with that consumed by its members \u2014 always from renewable sources, with rational and efficient use.<\/p>\n
Sustainable economy \u2013 Lorpen\u2019s differentials<\/h2>\n
Lorpen emits 50% less greenhouse gases compared to the general sock industry. One of the actions contributing to this positive impact is transforming the factory\u2019s waste into insulation materials for the automotive and construction industries, in partnership with RB Fibres, a textile recycling specialist.<\/p>\n
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Water savings of 50% is another of Lorpen\u2019s highlights. This reduction is achieved through the adaptation of specific washing programs for each type of material and load.<\/p>\n
Another innovative practice during production is returning the thread cones for reuse by suppliers. \u201cAlthough it takes more effort to sort and return the cones correctly, reuse is always better than recycling,\u201d explains Miren.<\/p>\n
Low environmental impact packaging<\/h2>\n
To reduce the environmental impact of its packaging, Lorpen uses low-density polyethylene plastic bags and boxes made with 60% recycled cardboard, maintaining a constant process of evolution, as explained by the product manager:
\n\u201cStarting from the FW25 collection, the bags will be 100% recycled, and the boxes will be made entirely from recycled material. In addition, we redesigned Lorpen\u2019s packaging: the new design uses less cardboard, allowing the printer to optimize each sheet and generate less waste.\u201d<\/p>\n
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