VENKATESH ALAGIRISAMY
SUSTAINABILITY
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VENKATESH ALAGIRISAMY
CHIEF SUPPLY CHAIN OFFICER
Joining in 2006, Venkatesh directs Nike’ s global supply chain, sustainability and“ Express Lane” strategies. He previously served as COO of Converse and spent years driving operational excellence in Greater China.
The Move to Zero journey Nike is pushing sustainability through its Move to Zero journey which aims to help protect the future of sport with zero carbon and zero waste targets.
The initiative was established in response to climate change impacting sport, with the number of days above 90 ° F( 32 ° C) increasing by nearly 25 % since the 1980s.
Multiple US states have brought in rules to keep athletes safe in increasingly hot and humid weather conditions by having shorter practice sessions or cancelling games.
Move to Zero’ s initiatives include powering Nike’ s owned facilities with 100 % renewable energy by 2025 and reducing carbon emissions across its global supply chain by 30 % by 2030. manufacturingdigital. com 95