Care for the planet
At Bailey Nelson, caring for the planet remains one of our core brand pillars and we’re on a journey of constant improvement to become a more environmentally responsible company.
At Bailey Nelson, caring for the planet remains one of our core brand pillars and we’re on a journey of constant improvement to become a more environmentally responsible company.
Operating more sustainably and advocating for our planet is a priority at Bailey Nelson. For us, this means making responsible choices when it comes to materials and our supply chain, focusing on reducing waste and energy use, and supporting the circular-economy and social programs through recycling our product.
We’re committed to continuing to find ways to reduce our environmental impact through initiatives such as our recycling program, and are proud to offer a growing collection of quality glasses made from bio acetate and recycled materials.
We’ll never claim to be something we’re not and whilst we’re proud of the steps we’ve made so far, we recognise this is only the beginning, and in all of our actions we thoughtfully consider the impact we are making.
We’re working closely with our manufacturing partners to use more sustainable materials to reduce our environmental impact, whilst ensuring that our quality standards are not compromised.
21% of our glasses are currently made using bio acetate or recycled acetate. Our goal is for all of our frames to be made using these materials in the future.
Bio acetate is made using bio-based material from renewable sources including cotton, wood pulp and grains rather than fossil fuels.
Recycled acetate is made using pre-consumer plastic waste. Cut offs from factory production are crafted into new acetate and made into new glasses, reducing the overall production of waste in the manufacturing process and supporting a circular economy.
Bailey Nelson is determined to help give your unwanted glasses a second life! Millions of people across the world lack access to basic eye care services and the Recycle For Sight Program collects usable glasses to support those in need of corrective lenses.
When you donate your old frames to the program they are inspected, cleaned and refurbished as needed. They are then delivered to communities in need across the globe.
To donate, simply bring your old glasses (any brand is fine!) into one of our stores and place them into the recycling box.
In 2024, Bailey Nelson committed to removing shopping bags from all our stores globally. We have also introduced more sustainable materials across our shipping bags and our online delivery packaging.
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