Sustainability
at Nikwax
Sustainability
at Nikwax
Nikwax has been a leader in outdoor aftercare solutions 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, we balance all operational carbon emissions from our UK business 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 UK manufacturing facility is a bluesign® SYSTEM PARTNER, supporting responsible chemical management and environmental performance.
Rigorous chemical management, independently audited by a third party.
Climate Action
We work hard to minimise our impact on biodiversity and the environment:
- All our products are manufactured using certified renewable energy.
- No waste from our head office or manufacturing site goes to landfill.
- We only purchase certified renewable energy across our global offices.
- We have switched our UK company cars to electric or plug in hybrids.
We are ambitious in our climate action plan:
- We are committed to achieving Net Zero by 2040 and have a near-term science-based target validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
- We achieved our target of a 30% reduction in scope 1 and 2 emissions 18 months early.
- We address our residual and unavoidable scope 1 and 2 emissions through the World Land Trust’s Carbon Balanced Programme.
Circularity
Our products support a circular economy:
0%
of our 125ml – 1L bottles and caps are made using post-consumer recycled plastic
0%
of the plastic we used was recycled across our UK head office and manufacturing operations
0%
of waste from the UK goes to landfill
0%
was made from recycled plastic
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’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.
- We’ve donated over £200,000 to conservation.
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 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 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.