Nike’s Sustainablity Journey—A Race With No Finish Line
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NIKE, Inc. has been reporting on their environmental and social impacts for nearly two decades.
The work is grounded in their commitment to transparency, a tradition that is not only important to the long-term health of the company, but also for their people — their consumers, their employees and those in our supply chain — and the planet.
The sum of the parts reflects the principles that guide every decision Nike makes.
The driving philosophy of an impact report — setting benchmarks, reporting results, then improving when we fall short — reflects an athlete’s mindset.
As a company that exists to serve athletes, Nike also sets targets and leverages metrics to accelerate the path to a healthy planet, active communities and an equal playing field for all.
The latest Impact Report, covering Nike’s fiscal year 2019 reflects the progress we’re making to reach our diversity & inclusion, community and sustainability targets for 2020. Highlights include:
Nike increased Vice President (VP)-level representation of women globally to 39%, up by 3 percentage points from 2018, and increased VP-level representation of U.S. underrepresented groups to 21%, up by 2 percentage points.
Through Made to Play, Nike have helped get more than 17 million kids moving with our community partners. And, because Nike know a quality coach can make all the difference in a kid’s experience, Nike helped train nearly 100,000 coaches.
Nike are on track to reach their goal of using 100% renewable energy in owned or operated facilities globally by 2025. In North America, Nike are now powering their owned or operated facilities with 100% renewable energy.
A skilled, valued and engaged workforce is key for growth and sustainability. In 2019, 45 factories in 11 countries participated in the Nike Engagement and Wellbeing survey, reaching over 270,000 people. The results help our suppliers continue to evolve their factories in ways that improve their employees' experience.
Nike’s commitment to purpose is a journey and Nike are proud of the progress they’ve made — but there’s no finish line.
Nike challenge themselves to rise above their own standards. Just as an athlete would.