U.S. NIKE Launches Reduction of Carbon Emissions

NIKE, a large-scale sports product company, has become part of the company’s sustainable development campaign by cutting carbon emissions and shifting and optimizing procurement bases.

In the company's 2012 to 2013 full-year sustainability performance summary report, NIKE has made significant progress in key areas such as climate, energy, labor, chemicals, water resources, waste, and communities. NIKE pointed out that from the baseline set for fiscal 2011, the company has reduced its carbon emissions by nearly 3% in its value chain. Although the revenue increased by 26% over the same period last year, the output also increased, but the company has In the two years, 14% of the suppliers were reduced, and the number of factories was reduced from 910 to 785, achieving the purchase from a smaller number of high-quality suppliers.

Mark Park, President and CEO of NIKE, mentioned in the report: “The environmental protection materials will gradually become more competitive in the future. By redefining rather than reducing growth, companies will be more effective in coping with climate change and protecting the limited resources of the earth. ."