Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

riversedge

(70,192 posts)
Wed Jul 31, 2019, 08:42 AM Jul 2019

Adidas sold 1 million shoes made out of ocean plastic in 2017 #globalwarming

In case you missed it like I did. Wish more companies would partner like with.





Adidas sold 1 million shoes made out of ocean plastic in 2017

https://www.cnbc.com/2018/03/14/adidas-sold-1-million-shoes-made-out-of-ocean-plastic-in-2017.html


Published Wed, Mar 14 2018 5:12 AM EDTUpdated Wed, Mar 14 2018 6:08 AM EDT










Key Points

Adidas sold 1 million shoes made out of ocean plastic last year, CEO Kasper Rorsted told CNBC on Wednesday.
The German sportswear giant launched last year three new versions of its UltraBoost shoe made out of plastic found in the ocean in partnership with Parley for the Oceans.

watch now
VIDEO00:42
We sold 1 million shoes made out of ocean plastic last year: Adidas CEO

Adidas sold 1 million shoes made out of ocean plastic last year, CEO Kasper Rorsted told CNBC on Wednesday.

The German sportswear giant launched last year three new versions of its UltraBoost shoe made out of plastic found in the ocean. It teamed up with environmental initiative Parley for the Oceans to create the shoe.

At the time, Adidas said it it wanted to create a million pairs of the UltraBoost shoes.

“We last year sold 1 million shoes made out of ocean plastic,” Rorsted told CNBC in a TV interview.

Each pair of shoes reuses 11 plastic bottles.

...................................................





?s=20
7 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Adidas sold 1 million shoes made out of ocean plastic in 2017 #globalwarming (Original Post) riversedge Jul 2019 OP
Great news malaise Jul 2019 #1
I am going to make an effert to try to post at least one good news post a day. But riversedge Jul 2019 #2
Hehehehe malaise Jul 2019 #3
If I'd have known, I'da gotten a pair. marble falls Jul 2019 #4
I will be looking for those when we go school shopping, thanks for posting :) Luciferous Jul 2019 #5
Interesting idea. nycbos Jul 2019 #6
I'm sold on Adidas. oasis Jul 2019 #7

riversedge

(70,192 posts)
2. I am going to make an effert to try to post at least one good news post a day. But
Wed Jul 31, 2019, 08:50 AM
Jul 2019

have to say I write myself a note-then lose it.

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»Adidas sold 1 million sho...