German sports brand adidas has promised that 60% of its products will be made of sustainable materials in 2021. This move will take it one step closer to its ultimate goal of zero plastic waste. This means that adidas products will be made of recycled polyester or sustainable cotton. Brand CEO Kasper Rorsted pointed out that sustainable development is an indispensable part of adidas’ business philosophy.
KasperRorsted further stated that during the Covid-19 pandemic, adidas continued to invest and develop sustainable plans and will further expand the proportion of sustainable products in 2021. Compare. To this end, adidas is also actively cooperating with its suppliers to jointly organize larger-scale processing of recycled materials, and promises to drive the entire industry to join the ranks of sustainable development.
adidas sustainable development events:
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Adidas will make its products contain more than 60% recycled polyester in 2021. It also promises to use 100% recycled polyester in its products starting from 2024.
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Since 2015, adidas has continued to cooperate with the environmental organization Parley for the Oceans to produce 1,500 plastic bags in 2020 using waste plastic collected from beaches and coastal areas. 10,000 pairs of shoes, and has promised to increase its target to 17 million pairs of shoes in 2021.
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To expand its range of vegan products and no longer use any fur, adidas is working with its partners to develop plant-based leather, recycled Cotton, plans to make a “climate-friendly” shoe.
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Aims to make its supply chain globally climate neutral by 2050.
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The solar power supply system currently installed by the brand has an installed capacity that can generate 1.4 megawatts of green electricity. Compared with 2015, the overall carbon footprint More than 50% reduction.
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First issuance of green bonds.
Note: Green bonds, also known as climate bonds, are a relatively new fixed-rate financial product that refers to various A debt security that raises funds for projects to mitigate climate change.
