EU Public Affairs for Footwear

Helping the footwear sector navigate and shape EU sustainability policy

Footwear companies face an increasingly complex EU regulatory landscape. From supply-chain transparency and responsible sourcing to circularity and waste management, companies must navigate a growing number of sustainability requirements. Yet footwear has not always received the same policy attention as other sectors, and emerging national measures add further complexity.

For footwear companies and industry organisations, the challenge is not only to understand the rules, but also to make their voices heard. By engaging early and bringing practical industry experience into policy discussions, the sector can help shape rules that are ambitious, coherent and workable.

AT OHANA, WE HELP FOOTWEAR COMPANIES AND ORGANISATIONS NAVIGATE EU SUSTAINABILITY POLICY AND ENGAGE EFFECTIVELY WITH POLICYMAKERS.

How Ohana supports the Footwear Sector

From monitoring regulatory developments and providing strategic advice to stakeholder engagement and coalition-building, we help footwear companies and industry organisations strengthen their voice in Brussels.

Footwear and cross-sector expertise. We understand the sustainability challenges facing the footwear industry, from product design and sourcing to circularity and end-of-life management. Our experience across textiles, leather, agriculture and related sectors helps us identify connections, gaps and opportunities in EU policymaking.
A strong Brussels network. We help clients engage with EU policymakers, NGOs, industry representatives and other key stakeholders, building relationships and making sure their perspectives are heard.
A stronger collective voice. We bring organisations together around shared policy challenges, helping them develop common positions and build coalitions to influence EU sustainability policy.

WANT TO STRENGTHEN YOUR VOICE IN BRUSSELS? GET IN TOUCH TO SEE HOW OHANA CAN HELP.

Clélia Ortscheidt

Junior Consultant – Circularity & Chemicals

Marianna Meli

Consultant

Alessandro Petrone

Public Affairs Intern

Natalia Yerashevich

Head of Transparency & Supply Chain

HOW WE SUPPORT FOOTWEAR COMPANIES AND ORGANISATIONS

A partnership with Ohana can range from support on focused policy insight and
strategic advice to sustained engagement on EU sustainability and circular economy
policy.

Whether you want to anticipate regulatory change, clarify your policy priorities or
build greater influence around the future of footwear policy, Ohana can support you.