100% PLA content, Xtep, serious!
Recently, Xtep Group officially released the 2030 ESG strategic framework, promising to reduce the absolute greenhouse gas emissions within its own business scope by 42% by 2030 based on 2020, and achieve the goal of carbon neutrality no later than 2050.
In the field of ESG, Xtep is a leader in the industry. In 2021, Xtep Group announced the "10-Year Sustainable Development Plan", focusing on three aspects: supply chain management, environmental protection and social responsibility. In the process of promoting the plan, Xtep continued to innovate, launched many products made of environmentally friendly materials, and increased the weight of ESG performance standards in supplier evaluation. Xtep's practical actions have won wide international recognition and positive market feedback.
In the field of chemical safety, Xtep plans to make 80% of its T1 and T2 suppliers comply with the requirements of the Zero Emission Alliance for Hazardous Chemicals Production Restricted Substances List by 2030, and replace ten restricted chemicals with safer materials.
A responsible climate action involves the concept of "circular economy". In the ESG strategy, Xtep also proposed circular economy goals to promote waste classification, recycling and reuse.
Product packaging is easy to become a "source of environmental pollution" in the field of footwear and clothing consumption, but it is often overlooked. Xtep is committed to using sustainable packaging for most products, made of recycled materials, biodegradable or recyclable plastics, and FSC-certified paper materials.
In terms of sustainable product design and innovation, Xtep plans to continuously integrate environmental protection and sustainability into its product research and development genes, with the goal of making 50% of its products use at least one sustainable material by 2030.
In the race to produce sustainable products, domestic sports brands are working hard. Taking the fashion item polylactic acid as an example, Xtep's eco-friendly sportswear has been continuously upgraded and iterated, and the polylactic acid content has reached 100%. After the birth of this eco-friendly sportswear, it has been very popular in the market.
