What you can learn from footwear’s two-track race to net zero

What you can learn from footwear’s two-track race to net zero

When we talk about decarbonizing industries, footwear doesn’t often steal the spotlight. Yet behind every pair of sneakers or boots is a complex web of supply chains, raw materials, energy consumption, and logistics. While our shoes leave physical footprints, they also leave behind a much larger, often invisible carbon and waste footprint.  The footwear industry is estimated to be responsible for hundreds of millions of metric tons of CO₂e emiss…