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Environmental impacts of manufacturing

Our product Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) research shows us that most of the environmental impacts related to footwear are associated with manufacturing processes. For apparel, the impacts are associated with manufacturing processes, and washing while the products are in use. We are committed to using our influence within our supply chain to reduce these impacts.

Reaching 2030 GHG emissions target

To achieve our GHG emissions targets by 2030, we will actively work with our suppliers to reduce energy use in Tier 1 supplier factories by 50% compared to a 2015 baseline. We will also help them to switch to renewable energy where possible and aim for 85% renewable electricity used in our Tier 1 supplier factories.

Climate action along the value chain

Climate action along the value chain Climate action extends to both ends of our value chain, and engaging suppliers is an integral aspect of our approach.
In 2023, we continued our dialogue with strategic Tier 1 footwear suppliers, and the support we offer them, so they can achieve the requirements of the ASICS Green Procurement Policy.

In 2023, 80% of strategic footwear suppliers set and disclosed a 1.5˚C reduction target and 90% have concrete renewable energy sourcing plans. Three suppliers in Vietnam and Indonesia installed rooftop solar (RTS) and started renewable energy procurement and others started purchasing renewable energy certificates (RECs), also known as energy attribute certificates (EACs). To realize the Direct Power Purchase Agreement (DPPA), which is an important measure to promote renewable energy in Vietnam, we cooperated with ONE-VALUE on a survey on the demand for DPPA.

*ONE-VALUE is commissioned by Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry to conduct a "customer-led renewable energy investment promotion project that utilizes new systems in ASEAN countries," in a survey on demand for DPPA.

Our Green Procurement Policy forms the basis of our supply chain emissions reduction efforts, so we are engaging with suppliers about this policy to help them meet the requirements. For example, we are supporting suppliers by proposing external energy saving programs and providing relevant information about renewable energy sourcing through external initiatives in each country.

Green Procurement Policy

The ASICS Green Procurement Policy requires that suppliers.
- Set a 1.5 degree target
- Use no coal- Have a concrete renewable energy sourcing plan
- Make continuous efforts to save energy
- Understand and manage own environmental impact with Higg FEM

*Please see CDP questionnaire C4.1a for further details on suppliers incentives.
*Please see CDP questionnaire C12.1a for further details on supplier engagement.
*Please see CDP questionnaire C1.3a for further details.
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Based on our Policy of Engagement, we work closely with partner factories to make sure workers are safe and be treated appropriately in case the factory is affected by climate-related impacts such as increasing natural disasters.

Higg FEM analysis

More than 15% of our supply chain environmental impact is attributed to Tier 1 factories and even more impact to Tier 2 and upper stream suppliers. We are asking our strategic Tier 1 factories
and Tier 2 suppliers to share their environmental performance data using the Sustainable Apparel Coalition’s Higg Facility Environmental Module (SAC’s Higg FEM). The Higg FEM assessment helps us understand how suppliers are managing their environmental performance, as well as their overall sustainability strategy.

Reducing the environmental impact of Tier 1 suppliers

We work closely with our Tier 1 suppliers to help them reduce their impacts by improving our product designs and manufacturing processes. We also encourage our suppliers to implement best practice environmental management systems.

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Phase-out coal

We continuously commit to the Fashion Industry Charter for Climate Action through our membership of WFSGI, including phasing out coal from owned and supplier sites (Tier 1 and Tier 2 for brands and immediate sub-suppliers for producers) as soon as possible and latest by 2030.
We have phased out the coal use in our footwear Tier 1 suppliers. We are planning to expand the policy to Tier 2 suppliers.

Shifting to renewable energy

We are engaging with suppliers to help them sourcing renewable energy through self-generation such as rooftop solar, PPAs and utility contract where possible within the facility located country such as Vietnam and Indonesia, and where option is limited consider through EACs.
4.7% of electricity used in our footwear strategic Tier 1 suppliers were generated from renewable energy in 2023. Strategic suppliers together produce over 95% of all our footwear, which represents more than 80% of our business.