Courtesy of Nike
Nike laid out its sustainability plans.
- $4 unveiled its comprehensive "Move to Zero" sustainability plan at its New York City headquarters on Thursday, building upon existing efforts to fight climate change.
- "At Nike, we believe that climate change is the defining environmental issue of our generation because the reality is if there's no plan, there's no sport," Nike's chief sustainability officer Noel Kinder said at an event announcing the program.
- Olympic fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad, national track and field champion Vashti Cunningham, and professional skateboarder Eric Koston joined Kinder in discussing how climate change has impacted their training.
- $4
$4 is bringing its "Just Do It" trademark motto to the fight against global climate change.
The company announced "Move to Zero" on Thursday, a comprehensive sustainability plan designed to "help protect the future of sport." The program builds upon existing company-wide efforts, including Nike's aim to power facilities with 100% renewable energy by 2025 and operate with net-zero carbon emissions.
The announcement came on the eve of the $4, a week-long international event in which protesters in 150 countries were expected to demonstrate in support of action on climate change. It also comes ahead of the United Nations Climate Action Summit next week, as global leaders prepare to discuss solutions to environmental challenges.
Speaking at Nike headquarters in New York City on Thursday, chief sustainability officer Noel Kinder delineated the company's goals and stressed that sustainability is more than just a corporate buzzword for Nike. Warming temperatures have a direct impact on the athletes the company outfits and sponsors, and as conditions shift, so too will the technology needed to perform.
"At Nike, we believe that climate change is the defining environmental issue of our generation because the reality is if there's no plan, there's no sport," he said. "And as you might imagine sports are fairly important to us."
Read more: $4
At the event, Olympic fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad, national track and field champion Vashti Cunningham, and professional skateboarder Eric Koston shared their experiences training amid warming temperatures. Nike also shared its findings on the impact of global warming on a multitude of sports - ranging from snowboarding and tennis to American football - as part of a study commissioned with the Climate Impact Lab.
We visited Nike headquarters for the announcement and got a firsthand look at an exhibit sharing Nike's findings. Here's what we learned: