Allbird, the shoe with a lower carbon footprint

According to the San Fransisco based shoe-company Allbirds, the average sneaker emits 12.5 kg CO2e while their carbon footprint is 7.1 kg CO2e. Their goal is to reduce all their carbon emissions and become climate neutral. The shoe company started in 2016 and quickly become an international best seller. One million pair of shoes sold already in 2018. Maybe the success has to do, not only with the comfortability of the shoe, but also with the serious effort the company is doing using environmental friendly materials such as wool, trees and sugar canes produced in a low-environmental impact manner. Recently they launched the material Trino which is a mix of materials with the aim to last longer and provide comfort.

Shoes like sneakers is something we wear on daily basis and they’re being shaped after the feet of the owner. To find a pair of second hand shoes that fit your needs, is an almost impossible task. Therefore innovating materials for shoes are a high priority and Allbirds has shown that you can produce shoes having a lower climate impact and still run a successful business.

The price is about 1200 SEK and you can buy their shoes in several large cities in the US, London, Berlin, Tokyo and Beijing among others. They can also be ordered online. Next time you’re in a need of a pair of shoes, makes sure they have the lowest climate impact possible!