Allbirds Plant Pacer trainers. Upper made from Mirum from startup Natural Fiber Welding (plastic-free plant leather made with natural rubber, plant-based oil, natural pigments, and minerals), lining made with 43% eucalyptus-based Tencel Lyocell and 57% recycled polyester (PET), midsole made with sugarcane-based green ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA), and sole in natural rubber. Image Allbirds.

Selasti moulded sole made with I'm Green bio-based EVA from Braskem. The ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) is 45% to 80% bio-based, depending on the grade. It is produced from residues of sugar cane production, based in South America. At the end of its life, it can be recycled. Image Selasti SPA.

Birkenstock sandals moulded in ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) foam. Modelled on the classic cork and leather sandal, this one-piece shoe is lightweight, waterproof and washable.

Injection moulded ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) shoe sole.