Our sustainability efforts span a wide array of areas and issues: climate change, fair labor, animal welfare, renewable energy, and, increasingly, driving our emissions to zero. We use a three-part approach to address our climate impact: measuring our emissions, reducing our footprint, and working to support the removal of carbon from the atmosphere.
01 MATERIALS
We've always used natural materials like wool, tree, and sugarcane whenever we can, because we think their natural carbon-sucking ability has the potential to lower our footprint.
02 MANUFACTURING
The truth is, making things takes energy. But when you work with partners who share your values and manufacture efficiently, it turns out you can reduce those numbers pretty significantly.
03 TRANSPORTATION
Our products move from factory to distribution center, then from distribution center to customers across the glove. And sometimes, they're returned or exchanged. Every leg of a product's journey makes an impact.
04 PRODUCT USE
No matter how lightly you tread, your Allbirds are bound to need a rinse every now and again. Our products are machine washable, and we strongly encourage you to wash on cold and air dry to minimize carbon footprint and maximize your product's lifetime.
05 END OF LIFE
Most products end up in a landfill, where they emit greenhouse gases into the atmosphere while they decompose. It's far from a perfect solution, and we're working on it, starting with programs like ReRun and Soles4Souls that keep our shoes in use.
Climate change is so important in large part because it's so connected to everything. Which is why our work expands beyond three pillars of commitment and into the following foundational areas.
