Footwear giant Nike is focusing on becoming more sustainable with the goal to use 100 per cent sustainable energy by 2025.
According to Glossy, Nike plans to reduce its carbon footprint and reach its sustainable energy goal by focusing on the materials it uses. Something the brand has slowly been working towards.
Nike has also pledged to reduce its carbon emissions and operated facilities by 65 per cent. These are goals Nike plans to achieve by implementing more sustainable practices throughout the business, integrating changes across the board. For instance, Nike plans to change the way manufactures its key products.
For instance, according to News Origins, Nike will update its iconic fly leather to be even more sustainable, currently, it’s already made up of 50 per cent recycled leather.
Last year, Nike launched The Space Hippie Project, – a trash to trainers sneaker collection. The sneakers were made from 25-50 per cent recycled material and were Nike’s attempt at a sustainable sneaker collection. Setting the tone for a more earth-conscious future.
Originally the goal of the collection was to create a zero-carbon shoe. However the team didn’t quite get there, but they managed to cut the carbon footprint by over 70 per cent. Still, it was a very big step in the right direction!
The future of Nike involves reexamining its practices to make way for a more sustainable future.
