Environmental Impact of Adidas

Environmental Impact of Adidas

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  -Through sport wehave the power to change lives and create lasting positive social change. By:- Devara Sri Harsha Arkadeep Chakraborty Abhinav Chaudhury Tumpeshwar Roy Rahul Paul Furquan Ahmed Saifi
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  . • Adidas isthe largest sport-wear manufacturer in Germany and Europe. • Adidas consists of the Reebok, Ashworth, Runtastic . • Besides sports footwear, Adidas also produces bags, shirts, watches, eyewear, and other sports- and clothing-related goods. • Adidas was founded in 1948 by Adolf Dassler.
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  • . DRY-DYE TECHNOLOGY •Dry-Dye technology is a polyester fabric dyeing process that uses no water, 50% fewer chemicals and 50% less energy. • Dye is injected into the fabric using compressed carbon dioxide. Then the carbon dioxide is gasified, so that the dye condenses and separates from the gas. Thus, the clean carbon dioxide can be recycled. • The Adidas brand first introduced the technology in 2012, with a collection of 50,000 t-shirts, and by the end of 2014, saving 100 million litres of water.
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  . LOW WASTE The Adidaslow-waste initiative produces footwear and sports apparel with fewer parts, recycled materials and maximum pattern efficiency, aiming to reduce material waste. Its main features are:  It has only 12 parts compared to 30 in an average running shoe – a 60% decrease in the number of parts and 500g less waste per shoe.  With 95% pattern efficiency, the Element Voyager is down to 5% waste.  The complete Element Voyager shoe is made with environmentally preferred materials.
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  . PLASTIC RECYCLING Sea plastic Adidaspaired up with Parley for the Oceans to repurpose the millions of pounds of plastic currently polluting the world's oceans. Instead of remaining waste, Adidas has found a smart way to use recycling to their (and the planet's) benefit.
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  . The BetterCotton Initiative (BCI) exists to make global cotton production better for the people who produce it, better for the environment.  BCI aims to transform cotton production worldwide by developing Better Cotton as a sustainable mainstream commodity.  To achieve this mission, BCI works to promote and improvements for the environment, farming communities and the economies of cotton-producing areas.  The Adidas Group has committed to source 100% of cotton across all product categories in all its brands as ‘sustainable cotton’ by 2018.
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  FEATURE BENEFIT 100% biodegradableVegan Produced with renewable resources Environmental integrity Good for users – good for the planet Lightweight Better performance Low carbon footprint Toughness Increased strength and durability Elasticity Increased comfort and flexibility Silky skin feel Highest skin sensation and well-being Active moisture management Dryness and comfort Odour control Less bad smelling and longer wearing time
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  Green Company It waslaunched in 2008 and builds on environmental initiatives, improve the environmental performance of administration offices, manufacturing sites and distribution centres. They set ambitious targets in the areas of energy, water and paper consumption, carbon emissions and reduction of household waste, and each individual site.
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  • An intelligentcontrol unit, or 'retail box', runs all of the store's operating systems, optimising the heating, ventilation, lighting, shading and door control settings. • The system can produce energy savings of up to 50%. • LED lighting and other energy efficient devices also help to reduce the carbon emissions from the store's energy use.
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  • Adidas hasreacted and put climate change and influence on the global environment on its agenda. • Adidas uses a three-fold approach in addressing the impacts of climate change a) in its own operation, b) in the entire supply chain and c) in collaborating with policy makers and industries. • Mostly focus on reducing carbon dioxide emissions through reduction in energy consumption and choosing carbon emission reducing transport.
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  1. WE EMPOWERPEOPLE: We empower people to exercise their rights and unlock their potential. 2. WE IMPROVE HEALTH: Our aim is to enable people around the world to participate in sports, while educating them on physical and mental health, fitness and nutrition. 3. WE INSPIRE ACTION: We work hard every day to inspire and enable people to harness the power of sport in their lives.
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  • In orderto create positive change in our industry, we pro- mote an open collaboration with partners who share the same goals, but also enter in dialogue with critical stake- holders. • Entering a partnership in 2014 with bluesign technologies, a world leading provider of assessment tools for positive chemistry in the textile industry • The most recent addition includes our partnership with Parley for the Oceans in 2015.
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   Product redesigningto minimise waste and use eco-friendly materials.  Starting organisations for organic, sustainable products that are environmentally friendly (i.e. Better Cotton Initiative, design for Environment and Green Company).  Reducing of wastage, carbon emissions, energy and transportation.  Certifying plans to the International Standard Organisation.