Sustainable Articles

Teak, although a traditionally favoured material in the marine industry, carries with it a thorny ethical predicament. It’s forced the marine industry to seek out alternative materials that are both sustainable and performant. Enter cork, a formidable contender that’s accelerating towards a reputation of an industry game changer. From a sustainability and lifecycle standpoint, cork indeed has an upper hand in comparison to traditional teak or popular synthetic alternatives. The extraction process is both ethical and sustainable – only the bark of cork oak trees is stripped, allowing the trees to absorb more carbon throughout their lifetime.