Bollé Safety has had a long-standing commitment to providing eyewear that looks good and leads the market in performance and protection. In recent times, they’ve re-shaped that commitment to include environmental sustainability.
In 2014 Bollé Safety released the SOLIS B-Green, the first ever EN166 Standard-compliant eyewear with an eco-frame. Then in 2019 Bollé launched its highly successful SOLIS Go Green, eco-friendly safety eyewear made from nylon that is sourced from recycled fishing nets. That’s right, nylon fish nets.
“It’s about minimising our carbon footprint - striving to not only reduce and recycle, but also exploring and adopting more ecofriendly materials,” says Rimma Shabanova of Bollé Safety.
“Solis Go Green works on two fronts. Firstly, we’ve used a new frame material – that is a nylon frame made of recycled fishing nets with a nice velvety finish. It’s a full frame design, yet it’s a very lightweight model. And secondly, the packaging. It’s important for us to find ways to improve the packaging and reduce the amount of packaging used overall. That is why Solis Go Green is only available with our eco-packaging offer that is a 100% recycled & recyclable cardboard and paper. These changes mean zero plastic and 30% less waste.”
Its features include:
• Fully recyclable (including packaging)
• 100% compliant with international safety standards (including AS/NZS 1337.1 for Medium Impact Protection)
• Wrap around frame
• Non-slip temples
• Anti-scratch/Anti-fog coating
• Smoke or clear lenses.
Determined to be the best in the market for sustainability, Bollé Safety adheres to its Go Green initiative that focuses on three core areas:
• Environment: optimising product design, manufacturing processes, sourcing and supply to reduce waste carbon footprint.
• Social: Customers have the right to trust the companies they buy from. Bollé Safety believes in making high-quality products that offer maximum protection in an ethical way.
• Governance: Transparency and board ethics are of paramount importance for the ethical and sustainable longevity of a company. Bollé Safety practices employment equality, regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, or religion.
Above all, Bollé Safety recognises the importance of working together. They’re part of a global community and committed to help each other make a better world for all of us.
