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FOUNDED: 1849 EMPLOYEES: 59,000 HEAD OF SUSTAINABILITY, NORTH AMERICA: JKARA SOLOMONIDES BRODY CEO: BJØRN GULDEN
out of 10 Adidas articles show environmental benefits compared to conventional articles due to the materials used and it has reduced greenhouse gas emissions per product by 15 %.
Adidas is also encouraging sustainability among its people.“ We empower our employees to become sustainability ambassadors, just as we invite consumers globally to engage and connect with us on the topic of sustainability,” the company says.
The brand is a founding member of sustainable clothing initiatives including the Leather Working Group, Better Cotton and the Fair Labour Association.
“ Our company has set very clear targets on what we want to achieve, and we will do exactly that,” says CEO Bjørn Gulden.
“ This industry, and especially Adidas, has done a lot of good stuff for the planet over the last 30 years.”
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