Sustainability + Community
Vaikobi initiatives that support the ocean and the people who play in it.
As professional paddlers, sailors, and ocean performance athletes, we are in awe of the beauty around us every time we hit the water. Protecting and preserving the environments we are lucky enough to enjoy is integral to our personal and business values. In maintaining this pride as a sustainable brand, we’ve implemented the following initiatives to lessen our industrial impact on the planet.
R.E.A.C.H. Certified
Vaikobi neoprene products adhere to REACH compliant standards, which stands for the Registration, Evaluation, Authorization, and restriction of Chemicals that regulates product quality. This offers peace of mind to our ocean sports community when they choose our wetsuits and steamers.
Responsible packaging
We've all seen the impact of plastic waste polluting our rivers and beaches. All Vaikobi online orders are shipped using bags made from 100% plastic pollution, and no virgin plastic. The packaging brand ‘Pollastic’ works with coastal communities that are impacted by the compounding effects of pollution and poverty, to remove plastic pollution from their beaches and riverways before it reaches the ocean. It is then recycled into packaging. Pollastic is also 200% carbon offset and traceable to source.
Zero Waste Box System™ from TerraCycle® (Australia)
Recycling neoprene helps to reduce the exploits on climate by reusing existing materials.
TerraCycle® drop-off box at our Warriewood Headquarters on Sydney’s northern beaches lets Vaikobi customers to drop off their unwanted wetsuit products, to be collected, sorted, and recycled. Customers who use the TerraCycle® box will receive a 10% discount on a new purchase. The Zero Waste Box System™ is an all-inclusive recycling solution that manages waste that your traditional household recycling services don’t accept.
FAQs
Who can I contact about Vaikobi's sustainable practices?
Great you asked! Please email sales@vaikobi.com with any questions or ideas on sustainability for our ocean lifestyle brand.
What kind of packaging do you use?
Online orders are shipped using Pollastic brand of packaging. You can read more about this packaging on our sustainability page.
Where can I buy Vaikobi products?
To find a retailer or stockist near you, check out our STOCKIST page!