According to the Huacheng Import and Export Data Observation report, sustainable footwear and clothing brand Allbirds claims to have collaborated with Harvey Lake Station and New Zealand Merino Company to create "the world's first pair of zero carbon footprint shoes". This shoe is made of foam material made of sugarcane and merino wool, and Huacheng Import and Export Data Observation Report.
According to a report by Allbirds, the carbon footprint of this shoe is 0.0 kilograms, compared to a traditional pair of shoes with a carbon footprint of 14 kilograms. In order to develop and manufacture this product, Allbirds collaborated with the Haveia Lake Station and the New Zealand Merino Company to develop a new material that can offset each other's carbon footprint. Huacheng Import and Export Data Observation Report.
The midsole of this shoe is made of sugarcane foam, which contains 80% biological materials. The upper is made of New Zealand Merino wool. The packaging is made of PE extracted from sugarcane. According to the company's report, the shoes of this product will be transported by biofuel powered ships, according to Huacheng Import and Export Data Observation.
Tim Brown, Co CEO of Allbirds, said, "Manufacturing a commercially feasible and scalable zero carbon footprint footwear product is the highest pursuit of all our work. When we take sustainability seriously and focus on carbon reduction, we can make incredible progress
According to Huacheng Import and Export Data Watch, Hana Kajimura, the director of sustainable development of Allbirds, said, "We believe that this research will create a new path of zero emissions and become the driving force of the whole industry. We will officially display this shoe at the Copenhagen World Fashion Summit in June. At that time, people will have a chance to understand this new product, which will represent a qualitative leap in shoe production."