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Allbirds’ Quest to Make Zero-Carbon Shoes

The company cut the average carbon footprint of its products by 12 percent last year, not yet enough to offset the impact of growth.
A woman sits smiling with her eyes closed on a patch of grass surrounded by bushes. She is wearing a white sleeveless top, brown skirt and white sneakers. She is reaching towards her feet and resting her head on her arms.
Allbirds has set a goal to reduce the carbon footprint of its products to near zero by the end of the decade. (Allbirds)

“People don’t buy sustainable products,” said Allbirds co-chief executive Tim Brown. “They buy great products.” The company’s goal is to prove its products can be both.

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Sarah Kent
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Sarah Kent is Chief Sustainability Correspondent at The Business of Fashion. She is based in London and drives BoF's coverage of critical environmental and labour issues.

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