Sustainability
at Nikwax
Sustainability
at Nikwax
Nikwax have been outdoor industry leaders in producing sustainable aftercare since 1977. All of our products are water-based and we have never used PFAS.
As part of our continuing commitment to both people and planet, all of our operational carbon emissions are balanced and 1% of our turnover is pledged to social and environmental causes.
Clean Chemistry
PFAS-free ALWAYS. We have never and will never use PFAS in our products.
We use Clean Chemical Alternatives as the only aftercare company to have never used PFAS or aerosols in our products.
Committed to ensuring No Harmful Chemicals enter or leave our facility.
Our Chemical Management System is available for all, encouraging safer chemical practices.
Conservation
We are committed to supporting biodiversity and the environment through our donations to the European Outdoor Conservation Association and the World Land Trust.
- We have supported the World Land Trust since 2007.
- We are members of the Conservation Alliance
- We’re founding members of the European Outdoor Conservation Association, which has supported hundreds of projects around the world.
- In 2024 we celebrated 10 years as a Sustaining Member of the European Outdoor Conservation Association, helping them to fund grassroots conservation projects and grow their membership base.
Circularity
Our products support a circular economy:
0%
of our bottles and caps are made of post-consumer recycled plastic
0%
of the plastic we used was recyclable
0%
reduction in scope 1,2 emissions ahead of schedule
0%
of our turnover goes to ecological and social causes
Climate Action
Nikwax is committed to becoming net zero. We will reduce our greenhouse has emissions by 90% and offset the remaining 10% by purchasing carbon credits from our longstanding partner, the world lands trust.
We work hard to minimize our impact on biodiversity and the environment.
Showcasing the innovation, quality, and craftsmanship that define British industry.
Nikwax is manufactured and shipped across the world from our headquarters in East Sussex.
We are proud to have won the Insider Made in the South East Awards for Manufacturer of the Year in 2023.
To find out all about the details of the roadmap, our achievements, our goals and our vision have a look at the Nikwax Sustainability Report 2024.
Clean Chemistry
Clean chemistry is in our DNA. Since our founding in 1977, we have been committed to using clean chemical alternatives to the industry standard cleaning and waterproofing technologies. We are the only aftercare company to have never used PFAS or aerosols in our products.
We’ve taken our commitment a step further by developing our own chemical management system to ensure no harmful chemicals enter or leave our facility, whether from raw materials or ready-for-sale products. Our chemical management system is audited by a third party in line with our 9001 certification to ensure we are not only upholding best practices, but also continually reviewing and improving them.
PFAS-free ALWAYS. We have never and will never use PFAS in our products.
We use Clean Chemical Alternatives as the only aftercare company to have never used PFAS or aerosols in our products.
Committed to ensuring No Harmful Chemicals enter or leave our facility.
Our Chemical Management System is available for all, encouraging safer chemical practices.
Nikwax products support a circular economy by helping your outdoor gear last longer.- Our bottles and caps are made from 100% post-consumer recycled plastic.
Our bottles are made from r-HDPE, which is widely recycled in at-home recycling bins in the UK.
By recycling our packaging, you can help keep it in the loop and reduce waste.
We’re eliminating single use plastic in our operations.
In 2023, 98% of the plastic we used was recyclable and we increased the use of recycled plastic to over 80% of total plastic purchased.
We’re continuing to work on increasing the amount of recycled plastic we use.
If you’d like to know more about our plastic use, click here.
Nikwax
Community
Nikwax is formulated for adventure!
Our love for the outdoors, and encouraging others to embrace it too, is at the heart of everything we do. We are the outdoor lover’s companion, be those adventures big or small, local or far-flung, solo or in couples and groups. Whether you’re scaling mountains, cycling trails or enjoying a gentle walk, there is nothing better than being out in nature.