1. Measure
To implement a change, you need to know where you’re starting from.
That’s why we continue to measure and understand our carbon footprint.
We continually review the impact of every element of our business, including sourcing materials, manufacturing and shipping, and employee operations.
On average, the carbon footprint of a pair of Forsakes was 26.4 kg CO2 in 2020, which represents an 11% decrease from 29.8 kg CO2e in 2019.
How does that compare? Burning a gallon of gasoline releases 8.9kg CO2 into the atmosphere.1 For a typical car commute, carpooling for two or three days would offset your pair of sneaker boots.
Source: 1 Greenhouse Gas Emissions from a Typical Passenger Vehicle | US EPA
+ What's a carbon footprint?
It’s a common way to estimate the impact our actions have on the environment and climate change. To calculate it, you measure the amount of greenhouse gases generated by those actions, expressed in CO2e, or carbon dioxide equivalent, emissions.
+ What exactly is CO2e?
We know, this stuff can get confusing. Carbon dioxide is the most prevalent greenhouse gas, but other gases, such as methane, also contribute to climate change. The idea is to measure the impact these other gases have by equating them to how much CO2 would have the same warming effect.