Our Sustainability Commitment

Sunglass Fix is committed to environmental sustainability, reducing impact through innovation, responsible manufacturing and partnerships that help protect the planet.

Small business, global impact

20 years of Sustainable business practise

Since 2006, Sunglass Fix has been crafting precision replacement lenses from our Byron Bay workshop. What began as a small idea has grown into a global effort to keep quality sunglasses in use and out of landfill - saving over half a million pairs so far.

Our 1% For the Planet partners

Sunglass Fix is proud to be part of the global 1% for the Planet network — a community of businesses giving back to environmental causes. Each year, we donate 1% of our annual sales to organisations protecting and restoring the natural world. It’s a simple idea that helps every purchase make a real difference.

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Rainforest Rescue

"Established in 1999, Rainforest Rescue is an Australian charity protecting rainforest by purchasing high-conservation-value land outright, then restoring it through reforestation and ongoing care.

Sunglass Fix partners with Rainforest Rescue to help protect and restore rainforest habitat as part of its ongoing environmental commitment."

Re-use Hawaii

"Re-use Hawai'i is a Honolulu-based nonprofit that reduces waste and creates green jobs through building deconstruction and material reuse, rather than demolition. Its work includes deconstruction services, a reclaimed materials store, and timber milling from locally felled trees.

Sunglass Fix partners with Re-use Hawai'i in support of its work reducing waste and diverting materials from landfill."

Rainforest Trust

"Since 1988, Rainforest Trust has worked to permanently protect the habitats most critical to threatened species, ecosystems and the planet's climate.

As part of its social responsibility commitment, Sunglass Fix partners with Rainforest Trust to invest in the protection of nature, reduce its carbon footprint and support long-term sustainability."

Northern Rivers Community Foundation

"For 20 years, the Northern Rivers Community Foundation has supported grassroots organisations across the region, distributing grants totalling $10 million to more than 645 local projects to date.

Sunglass Fix supports NRCF as its key partner backing grassroots initiatives in the Byron Shire, the region it has called home since relocating there in 2009."

Haus of Armour

"Haus of Armour is a not-for-profit supporting women and gender-diverse survivors of domestic violence, many of whom experience low self-worth and a diminished sense of self-image. It uses fashion to help rebuild survivors' confidence and restore their dignity.

Sunglass Fix supports Haus of Armour in its work with local women across the Byron Shire, helping them rebuild confidence through fashion as they move through a difficult period in their lives."

Restart Project

"The Restart Project helps people learn to repair their broken electronics and rethink how they consume them in the first place. It runs community repair events, fixing factories and repair directories, teaching people the skills to fix everyday devices instead of replacing them.

Sunglass Fix partners with Restart Project as a natural extension of our own repair ethos, supporting the effort to teach people to look after what they already own rather than send it to landfill."

Planet Ark

"Established in 1992, Planet Ark is one of Australia's most respected and trusted environmental organisations, focused on making positive environmental action accessible to everyone. It's one of the country's leading environmental behaviour change organisations, working collaboratively across recycling, reuse and sustainability education.

Sunglass Fix partners with Planet Ark as a repair partner for National Recycling Week, held annually from 9 to 15 November, supporting shared efforts to raise awareness of repair and reuse over buying new."

2022 APAC Australian Enterprise Awards

Sustainable Excellence Winner

We’re proud to have been named APAC Sustainable Business of the Year in 2022. The award recognises our continued commitment to local manufacturing, innovation, and environmentally responsible practices.

Diamond-Bio lenses

Reduced environmental impact

Our Diamond-Bio lenses deliver exceptional clarity and durability while reducing environmental impact. Made from 44% bio-based polyamide from renewable castor oil, each lens has up to 50% lower carbon emissions than traditional lenses.

Award-worthy, eco-friendly packaging

Built for the Planet

100% recycled, recyclable and biodegradable

Our packaging is designed with the planet in mind, featuring all the eco-friendly credentials you could wish for. It’s made from 100% recycled materials, fully recyclable and biodegradable - reducing waste without compromising on strength or protection.

Design Week finalist

Recognised for both form and function, our packaging was a finalist in the 2019 UK Design Week Awards for its innovative, sustainable design.

Global impact

Strong yet ultra-lightweight corrugated cardboard allows us to ship lenses efficiently all over the world. By reducing emissions and freight costs, we make sustainability part of every delivery - and pass those savings on to customers with free shipping.

Made for the Sun, by the Sun

Solar-powered operations

With 25KW of solar panels, our warehouse generates more energy than it consumes. Reusing materials and minimising waste helps us operate smarter and lighter on the planet, making every lens we ship even more sustainable.

Lasting protection, lasting impact

Lifetime breakage warranty

Our lenses are made to last. If a lens breaks, our lifetime warranty ensures it can be replaced, keeping your sunglasses out of landfill. With around one billion pairs of sunglasses produced each year, every pair we can keep in use helps to reduce waste.

Our commitment

Make world class eye protection, at the best possible price, with the smallest possible environmental footprint.