The United Nations isn’t the only organisation declaring Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Following the release of Nike’s FY20 Impact Report, Nike has committed itself to achieve a host of sustainability targets by 2025. The SDGs outline a positive vision for the future, but require deliberate action to get there. Nike argues that it is in the interests of businesses, governments and society alike to commit to such goals in order to accelerate progress. Nike currently scores 3/5 on our Sustainability Hub. However these crucial new commitments could soon see that rating improve. Not only has the brand set these targets as important benchmarks for itself as a key player in the retail industry. They have also aligned with many of the UN’s SDG’s where the brand feels it could have the greatest impact for good. So let’s take a look at these goals, and what Nike is doing to be a catalyst for positive change.
Nike has identified the areas where it has the greatest potential to contribute to the SDGs, these include: Read on to see how Nike plans to drive progress on these six areas of impact. Nike is committed to inspiring and supporting communities around the world to move more. And with good reason, the potential rewards of fostering movement and exercise in children are big: active kids tend to be healthier, happier, and do better on the pitch and in the classroom, and eventually in their careers and communities as adults. As a pioneering sports brand, focussing on a healthy and active lifestyle echoes through the brand culture and employee values.NIKE’S SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
Good Health and Wellbeing
Nike has committed to driving sustained community impact by getting kids excited about moving with 50% female participation in key cities. One of the great elements of sport is its power to unite people and inspire them to take action in their communities. Putting this power into practice, Nike is building an inclusive culture through the brand and breaking down barriers for all athletes. As a global company, it isn’t only what goes on within the walls of Nike offices that reflect the extent of its values, but also the conditions of its global partners and suppliers. And as such, Nike believes that the key to growth and sustainability is a team in which every member feels valued. That means from worker compensation, to workplace conditions, Nike is committed to only working with factories which share its vision for decent work and economic growth.
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Gender Equality
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Decent Work and Economic Growth
The iconic Nike swoosh is almost synonymous with great athletic performance. But the brand isn’t only thinking about the athletics we know today, or the next Olympic Games, as part of Nike’s commitment to sustainability ensuring that all athletes can train, live, and thrive for generations to come. This responsibility leads Nike to develop new products and innovative materials in an effort to find ways to help solve production and consumption problems today for a better tomorrow. The focus of this goal is truly maximum performance with minimum impact. And there are many targets in place to ensure this happens. 2025 Target
Responsible Consumption and Production
As Nike strives to create products with all the performance and less of the environmental impact, the brand is taking a stand for climate action through its Move to Zero commitment. As the name suggests, this is Nike’s promise toward a zero carbon, zero waste future. It’s no token effort, Nike says it is committed to taking a leadership role and working collaboratively with other industry players so we can have a world where everyone can thrive. 2025 Target
Climate Action
