sustainability

OnTrack Sportswear understands the importance of sustainable business practice and is committed to operating with a strategic focus on improving its footprint.

Being a responsible company is not an easy feat. It demands constant dedication, perseverance, patience and unyielding commitment. The OnTrack team are continually reviewing and researching ways to better our practices and live up to the high standards that we set for ourselves.

 

Many Small Acts Make A Phenomenal Difference

 

Fabrics

Innovation into fibres and materials has come a long way and we want to keep up with the times. Working with our suppliers, we are introducing:

  • Materials that are kinder to the planet
  • Materials that are either a portion or 100% made from recyclable materials
  • Durable materials that last, given products more than one life

Our #1 focus is to continue providing high-quality garments to our clients, just with a better impact on our planet.

packaging

Factory to OnTrack HQ

  • The new packaging standard removes individually packaged garments and opts for all wrapping garments up in higher quantities reducing packaging by a minimum of 80%
  • Researching poly lining to eradicate single-use plastic from our shipping completely altogether
  • Opting for shipping rather than air freight where possible

OnTrack to the Client

  • We are using recyclable coat hangers to showcase our product
  • We have introduced compostable bags in our retail store
  • Compostable bags are replacing plastic postage bags

Product Tags

  • Updating our messaging on product tags with sustainable information
  • Instructing to wash products in a cold wash
  • Compostable bags are replacing plastic postage bags

Textile Recycling

Being the leader in custom sportswear, we manufacture and supply a significant sum of garments to the public year after year. Knowing this, OnTrack Sportswear understands the majority of this is destined for landfill. We want to change this, and to do so, we are targeting three key segments:

Giving our products a second life:

The quality of our products means that they are equipped for a second life. Working predominantly with schools, we encourage reselling and donating second-hand garments to ensure they are used for as long as possible.

Donating what we can:

We find homes for our garments that still have life in them. All wearable clothing (Samples etc.) are donated overseas to ensure each garment made by our team finds a home.

Recycling the rest:

93% of Australian textile waste makes its way to landfill. Wanting to ensure we do our bit to improve this stat, OnTrack Sportswear recycles textile waste. This waste is recycled and made into new fabrics, threads and even tiles!

We are realists and know that we will not have 100% of OnTrack Sportswear products avoid landfill. However, we are committed to ensuring the items we have control over avoid the tip.

 
 

Factories

OnTrack Sportswear is currently auditing all our local and international suppliers to learn more about the sustainable initiatives they are conducting. In great news, many of our suppliers are adopting more and more sustainable methods.

Case Study

OnTrack Sportswear Factory based in Thailand:

  • 70% of their power is generated using solar panel on their business roof

  • Use water inks, which are safe to enter the environment and eco - systems

  • Access to 100% recycled materials on request by customer

  • Conduct sublimation printing utilising a 100% water free printing technique

  • Reuse and recycle all sublimation paper print

  • Where possible use shipping over air freight

  • Employees have adopted a plastic free policy

 

Internal Business

The team at OnTrack Sportswear are dedicated to sustainably operating the business. The small changes the team have implemented makethe business more sustainable and make the world a better place.

The small wins that add up

  • A sustainability team meets once a month to review the office practices and look for ways to continually improve
  • Utilise eco friendly products where possible such as recycled paper for the printer
  • Our office is equipped with recycling bins
  • All team members are provided an OnTrack water bottle with plenty of refill locations
  • Printers are set to black and white and two sided print
  • Flexible work arrangements and technology that reduces staff travel
  • Our office is equipped with an excellent coffee machine eliminating the need for takeaway
  • Energy saving lights are throughout our offices
  • We have plants throughout our office making a green environment for the team