Without a beautiful planet, there is no beautiful game.
The planet is a playground. It's where we connect, explore, and find ourselves.
But today, climate change is affecting the way we play.
Yes, we know we are part of the problem and as a leading sports brand, we acknowledge our role. That’s why we are committed to reducing our impact on the environment through sustainable operations, materials and supply chain.
Our Progress
Over the years, we’ve made significant progress, and we’re continuing to push forward. Here are some of our key achievements from 2025. But these are only some of the steps we’ve taken — for a full overview of our initiatives, please visit our annual report.
2025 Annual Report
98% of our product protection bags were made of recycled plastic and 85% of our primary cardboard packaging was recycled.
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9% less carbon emissions per product in 2025 compared to 2022.
We achieved this by:
- Using more renewable electricity in our facilities and across our supply chain.
- Reducing coal dependence in our supply chain.
- Increasing our use of lower-carbon materials.
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60% of our materials are recycled or sustainably sourced*.
This was driven by increased use of materials such as recycled polyester, certified cotton, and wool across our products and packaging.
*Textile Exchange refers to these as fibers produced from renewable resources, such as plants or agricultural waste, using practices that minimize environmental impact throughout the lifecycle.
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OUR JOURNEY
We believe through sport, we have the power to change lives.
For more than a decade, we've been making our shots count.
Our actions
We’ve taken change into our own hands by rethinking the materials we use in our products, developing solutions to keep products in play for longer, and ways to reduce our carbon footprint.
Reducing our carbon footprint
The climate crisis is one of the greatest challenges of our time, and managing its impacts for our business operations is a strategic priority for adidas. As a global sports brand, we are adapting our business, reducing our own operations’ footprint and driving innovation - all with the ambition to mitigate our impact. Our Climate Transition Plan outlines our roadmap and ambition to reduce emissions by 2030 and setting the path toward our 2050 ambition.
Read the full plan here
Our Progress and targets:
Scope 1 and 2 *:
IN 2025, WE REDUCED OUR GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS BY 22% COMPARED TO 2022.
And by 2030, we aim for a 70% greenhouse gas reduction compared to 2022.
+ Scope 1&2 GHG emissions*
Scope 3*:
IN 2025, WE REDUCED OUR GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS BY 5% COMPARED TO 2022.
And by 2030, we aim for a 42% greenhouse gas reduction compared to 2022.
+ Scope 3 GHG emissions*
Our Ambition:
By 2050, We aim for awe aim to reduce our Scope 1,2 and 3 greenhouse gas emissions by 90% compared to 2022.
Learn more about our key initiatives and the path to achieve our ambition.
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Rethink Materials
Producing the materials we use is the biggest contributor to our environmental impact. That’s why we’re increasing the use of recycled and renewable materials that are sustainably sourced. At the same time we are exploring innovative solutions that reduce our impact without compromising product quality.
Recycled
Moving towards recycled materials allows us to reuse materials that have already been created. This helps with our ambition to use less of the planet’s resources and to lower the carbon footprint of our products.
Since 2023, 99% of all polyester used in our products is recycled polyester.
Our next target:
We are aiming for 10% of our polyester volume to come from recycled textile waste by 2030. This shift marks an evolution from recycling plastic bottles to reusing textile waste.
Sustainably Sourced Renewable Materials
Finite resources aren’t infinite. Once they’re gone, they’re gone. So we're embracing materials from renewable resources because they can be grown again. But sourcing them can impact ecosystems, biodiversity, and local communities. Hence, we’re committed to using certified materials, as well as enhancing traceability and transparency across our supply chain.
Cotton:
Since 2018, we’ve used only third-party certified cotton from standards such as Better Cotton and U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol, as well as organic cotton and recycled cotton.
Leather:
99% of our leather is certified by the Leather Working Group, with most sourced from Gold-rated tanneries, the highest possible rating.
Down:
100% of our down is certified under the Responsible Down Standard.
Wool:
100% of the wool used in adidas our products is certified under the Responsible Wool Standard
Circularity
We are continuously looking for new ways in which we can extend the life of products and materials. For as long as possible. At adidas, we focus on where we can have the greatest impact and collaborate with partners across the value chain to help shape the way we operate.
CREATE
Designing products with circularity in mind
We maximize the use of recycled and sustainably sourced renewable materials and target integrating textile waste as feedstock into 10% of our polyester by 2030.
Learn more about our approach to circularity here
Our Partners
Partnerships are a big part of our work. Explore our key collaborations below:
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CHANGING LIVES THROUGH SPORT
From local partnerships to employee volunteering, explore how we're breaking down barriers through sport. Read the stories of the people and organizations helping us on our journey.
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