Managing the
environmental
impacts of
manufacturing
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.
Collaboration with partner factories
We continue to build on our collaboration with our partner factories to improve our collective environmental performance. In 2020, environmental sustainability was further integrated into the factory rating, which is implemented by ASICS’ Footwear Manufacturing Division every year to reward the suppliers that are performing strongly on their environmental efforts.
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.