We are committed to transparency by measuring the carbon footprint of key products,
with the aim of reaching a 63% reduction in carbon emissions by 2030.
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What is a carbon footprint?
We are transparent about our emissions
We measure carbon emissions at key stages of some of our most popluar products' life cycles. Below, we explain the carbon
footprint of the GEL-NIMBUS™ 28 shoe, one of ASICS’ pinnacle running shoes.
1. Materials
Processes to acquire finished materials include:
- Raw material extraction
- Yarn formation
- Textile formation
- Dyeing
- Finishing
Materials-related carbon emissions for the GEL-NIMBUS™ 28 shoe total 3.5kg CO₂e/pair.
2. Manufacturing
Processes for product manufacturing include:
- Cutting
- Sewing
- Gluing
- Embroidering
- Assembling
Manufacturing-related carbon emissions for the GEL-NIMBUS™ 28 shoe total 4.2kg 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 shops
- Returns
- Transporting waste to disposal facilities
Transportation-related carbon emissions for the GEL-NIMBUS™ 28 shoe total 0.5kg CO₂e/pair.
4. Use
Process-related carbon emissions for the GEL-NIMBUS™ 28 shoe total 0.1kg CO₂e/pair.
We've based our use emissions on the ASICS shoe care guidelines, which were developed through joint research with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in 2012.
5. End of Life
Processes for disposal include:
- Disposal of used shoes
- Recycling of shoe packaging materials
- Disposal of materials used during manufacture
Disposal-related carbon emissions for the GEL-NIMBUS™ 28 shoe total 1.0kg CO₂e/pair.*
*Since ASICS’ products are sold globally, we use industrial or global representative scenarios to calculate disposal-related carbon emissions.
Our carbon footprint label reflects our commitment to transparency around our carbon emissions. We’re measuring and sharing the carbon footprint of our key products because understanding impact is the first step towards making better choices.
The GEL-NIMBUS™ 28 shoe’s carbon footprint is 36% lower than the industry average.*
*Assessed using ASICS’ carbon footprint methodology version 1.2 and the most comprehensive reporting
available for industry average running shoes, conducted by MIT (report)
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GEL-NIMBUS™ 28
has a carbon footprint of 9.3kg CO₂e/pair.
36% lower than the industry average*
*Assessed using ASICS’ carbon footprint methodology version 1.2 and the most comprehensive reporting available for industry average running shoes, conducted by MIT
SOLUTION SPEED™ FF 4
has a carbon footprint
of 13.0kg CO₂e/pair.
*Assessed using ASICS’ carbon footprint
methodology version 1.2
GEL-NYC™ 2.0
has a carbon footprint
of 14.4kg CO₂e/pair.
*Assessed using ASICS’ carbon footprint
methodology version 1.2
GEL-NIMBUS™ 28
has a carbon footprint of 9.3kg CO₂e/pair.
36% lower than the industry average*
*Assessed using ASICS’ carbon footprint methodology version 1.2 and the most comprehensive reporting available for industry average running shoes, conducted by MIT (report)
SOLUTION SPEED™ FF 4
has a carbon footprint
of 13.0kg CO₂e/pair.
*Assessed using ASICS’ carbon footprint
methodology version 1.2
GEL-CUMULUS™ 28
has a carbon footprint
of 12.7kg CO₂e/pair.
*Assessed using ASICS’ carbon footprint
methodology version 1.2
GEL-CUMULUS™ 28
has a carbon footprint
of 12.7kg CO₂e/pair.
*Assessed using ASICS’ carbon footprint
methodology version 1.2
GEL-PULSE™ 17
has a carbon footprint
of 11.1kg CO₂e/pair.
*Assessed using ASICS’ carbon footprint
methodology version 1.2
GEL-PULSE™ 17
has a carbon footprint
of 11.1kg CO₂e/pair.
*Assessed using ASICS’ carbon footprint
methodology version 1.2
NEOTIDE™
has a carbon footprint
of 9.6kg CO₂e/pair.
*Assessed using ASICS’ carbon footprint
methodology version 1.2
GEL-TRABUCO™ 14
has a carbon footprint
of 11.1kg CO₂e/pair.
*Assessed using ASICS’ carbon footprint
methodology version 1.2
GEL-TRABUCO™ 14
has a carbon footprint
of 11.1kg CO₂e/pair.
*Assessed using ASICS’ carbon footprint
methodology version 1.2
TRABUCO MAX™ 5
has a carbon footprint
of 10.7kg CO₂e/pair.
*Assessed using ASICS’ carbon footprint
methodology version 1.2
TRABUCO MAX™ 5
has a carbon footprint
of 10.7kg CO₂e/pair.
*Assessed using ASICS’ carbon footprint
methodology version 1.2
