Sustainability

Since 2010 sustainability has been the central theme for DICOTA. Currently, 95 percent of the carrying solutions in the portfolio are made from recycled PET bottles.

Corporate Social Responsibility refers to the voluntary actions taken by a company to improve society in addition to fulfilling its business goals. It encompasses a wide range of initiatives and activities and is becoming increasingly important to consumers and stakeholders, as they expect companies to not only make a profit, but also to have a positive impact.

DICOTA's biggest initiative to date is to introduce a wide range of notebook bags whose main material is made from recycled PET bottles. In 2008, the owners decided to start looking for environmentally friendly materials. Until then, all carrying solutions were produced from polyester, which is an artificial fabric made by mixing ethylene glycol and terephthalic acid and is therefore a kind of plastic.

DICOTA is thrilled to announce that it has been honoured as the Winner of the Sustainability Initiative Award at the prestigious Channel Summit 2023. This esteemed recognition showcases DICOTA's commitment to sustainability and its efforts in driving the industry towards a greener future.

There is no compromise when it comes to occupational safety. Good, accidents can be prevented with professional equipment. For example, with the high visibility backpacks from DICOTA, which can be used as a supplement to workwear in accordance with EN ISO 20471:2013.

In recent years the demand for used bottles, started outstripping supply in some areas and certain suppliers are now buying new, unused bottles to make polyester textile fibre that is called recycled. In order to proof that textiles really are made of collected and recycled PET customers can rely on certifications.

For the launch of the Eco MOTION collection, we had decided on a lifestyle video and a photo shoot. These media allow the viewer to experience the new collection in a visually appealing way. The products are shown in action and convey a very specific attitude towards life. But how was the product video created? How were the filming locations chosen? In this article, we take a look behind the scenes.

Corporate Social Responsibility refers to the voluntary actions taken by a company to improve society in addition to fulfilling its business goals. It encompasses a wide range of initiatives and activities and is becoming increasingly important to consumers and stakeholders, as they expect companies to not only make a profit, but also to have a positive impact.

Certified social fairness and sustainability in global supply chains.

Have you ever wondered whether and how the textiles of the new Eco bags from DICOTA have changed compared to their predecessors? It is clear that recycled PET bottles are used for the production of the Eco bags. But what effect does this have, for example, on the longevity of the products or the energy consumption for manufacturing?