In its latest sustainability report, Japanese sportswear company, ASICS has marked out the progress it has on the sustainability front.
ASICS reduced its CO2 emissions in 2017 by 17.5 per cent. This significant amount of reduction was achieved by collaborating with EnterSolar, to install one-megawatt rooftop solar panel assemble at a distribution centre in Byhalia, Mississippi.
Furthermore, ASICS, in 2017, concluded its scientific research on sustainable materials and manufacturing processes to develop a new training apparel that consumes around 50 per cent less water in the dyeing stage as compared to the traditional materials. These apparels were used by Japan’s Olympic team in 2016 and Paralympic Winter Games team in 2018.
On the social front, ASICS provided financial help and made donations (footwear, apparel and sports equipment) worth over US $ 774,000, to support local communities.
Notably, ASICS also initiated an experimental programme with recycled products manufacturer JEPLAN in Japan to collect used garments and footwear for reusing them into making new fabric resins and fuel, thus promoting circular business model.
The sportswear brand is further eyeing to reduce 33 per cent of carbon footprints in its own operations and supply chain carbon emission by 55 per cent by 2030.
