FROM THE BFA
Your comprehensive guide to the BFA Sustainability Summit
R
ecently we have been reflecting on the shared experience of the inaugural BFA Sustainability Summit. This landmark event provided us with a unique platform to unite in essential conversations, exploring the pillars of a sustainable future in our industry.
We would like to express our heartfelt appreciation for your participation in the ground-breaking Summit. The energy, insights, and commitment you brought to the event played a crucial role in making it a memorable occasion.
In our ongoing effort to keep the conversations sparked and the insights gained during the event alive, we are delighted to announce that the Summit’s digital guide is now live! You can access this valuable resource through our website. It captures the essence of the Summit’s content and spirit and serves as a catalyst to further the important discussions and collaborations initiated during the event. The day’s topics were carefully selected to address both the imminent challenges and the profound opportunities that lie within the adoption of sustainable practices. From the tracing of supply chains and understanding chemical compliance, to exploring the concept of the circular economy and forecasting the future of materials – these subjects form the bedrock of our sustainability agenda. More than ever, the emphasis on these issues is integral to the prosperous, more sustainable, and dynamic future of the UK footwear sector. The realisation of this vision hinges on our collective efforts to decrease the environmental footprint of our businesses, fostering a profitable model that balances economic gain
Welcome speech -
Jane Wilson, BFA Chairman & CEO, William Lamb
A different business model - Galahad Clark, CEO, Vivobarefoot
inform your sustainability journey. Thank you for your active participation and commitment to sustainability. We are excited about what the future holds for the UK footwear industry and look forward to welcoming you at our upcoming events. Together, we have the potential to revolutionise the footwear industry and forge an environmentally responsible and robust future for our amazing sector. If you are interested in exploring
with ecological preservation.
We hope that the Digital Guide will prove to be a valuable resource, enabling us to continue the important dialogues sparked during the Summit and providing practical insights to
sponsorship or speaker opportunities for future sustainability events, or associating your brand with our initiatives, we encourage you to connect with Lucy Reece-Raybould at lucy.rr@
britishfootwearassociation.co.uk or Polly Lythall at
polly.ly@
britishfootwearassociation.co.uk. They will be more than happy to discuss the possibilities with you.
Right: Daniel Rubin, Founder and Executive Chairman of The Dune Group, asks thought-provoking questions
The Circular Economy and what this means for footwear - Andy Polk, Dean Westmoreland, Simon Payne, Shahin Rahmifard, Gerald Forbes & Paul Foulkes-Arellano
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