For our Performance Eyewear collection this means constructing our frames in oil extracted from the amazing castor bean. Our high-performance frames are made mainly from castor oil and reduces the overall CO2 emissions by an impressive 46% compared to conventional materials. The carbon in castor oil is also 100% derived from atmospheric CO2 and not from CO2 locked in ancient fossils. Our material is also lighter and more durable than comparable materials delivering increased performance and comfort.
Castor beans are a fantastic crop, able to thrive in meager soils where other plants won't survive, or animals can graze. Our castor beans are fully traceable, sustainably grown in India and poses no competition with food, causes no deforestation, or use any GMO.
1% FOR THE PLANET
Spektrum is a proud partner of ”1% for the Planet” A global network of companies with the mission to help fund diverse environmental organizations so that they collectively can be a more powerful source in solving the world’s problems.” The idea is simple: because companies profit from the resources they take from the earth, they should protect those resources. Realizing their responsibility, and proving that anyone can make a difference.
