KOBE – Sportswear brand Asics is the latest to join the global environmental initiative RE100, as it commits to using only renewable energy across its entire business operations by 2050.
Asics joins the likes of Ralph Lauren, Burberry, Chanel and American Eagle Outfitters in aligning with the aspirations of the initiative, the members of which range from fashion to automobile manufacturing and electronics.
“We are committed to taking action on climate change and limiting global warming to 1.5°C so that people can enjoy sports in a sustainable environment, which is a base of our sustainable management,” said Yasuhito Hirota, COO and president of Asics. “Going forward, we will continue to act for future generations to achieve a sound mind in a sound body and address climate change.”
