A lighter footprint for a brighter tomorrow
We're bringing the benefits of a Sound Mind, Sound Body to the world we love to move in by reducing our emissions.
What is a Carbon Footprint?
A carbon footprint is the total amount of greenhouse gases generated over a product’s life cycle. We’re committed to reducing our CO₂ emissions throughout the value chain, so we’re being transparent about how we measure and continuously work to reduce our emissions.
We Care About Our Emissions
We measure the carbon emissions at each stage of a product’s life cycle. Below, we’ve explained the carbon footprint of our GEL-NIMBUS™ 26 shoe, one of ASICS' pinnacle running shoes.
1. Materials
Processes to get finished materials include:
- Raw material extraction
- Yarn formation
- Textile formation
- Dyeing
- Finishing
Materials-related carbon emissions for the GEL-NIMBUS™ 26 shoe total 5.2kg CO2e/pair.
2. Manufacturing
Processes for product manufacturing include:
- Cutting
- Sewing
- Gluing
- Embroidering
- Assembling
Manufacturing-related carbon emissions for the GEL-NIMBUS™ 26 shoe total 3.9kg CO2e/pair.
3. Transportation
Processes for transporting materials during all stages of the product's life cycle include:
- Acquiring materials from suppliers
- Sending products from factories to retail stores
- Returns
- Transporting waste to disposal facilities
Transportation-related carbon emissions for the GEL-NIMBUS™ 26 shoe total 0.5kg CO2e/pair.
+10.8kg CO2e
Total CO2 emissions per pair of the
GEL-NIMBUS™ 26 shoe.
The GEL-NIMBUS™ 26 shoe’s carbon footprint
is approximately 25% lower than the industry average.*
*Assessed using ASICS’ carbon footprint methodology version 1.1 and the most comprehensive reporting available for industry average running shoes, conducted by MIT (report). Learn more about our calculation methodology (here).
