Vans

As you may know Vans is a part of the VF corporation which is an American global apparel and footwear company founded in 1899. The company's 13 brands are organized into three categories: Outdoor, Active and Work. The company controls 55% of the U.S. backpack market with the JanSport, Eastpak, Timberland, and The North Face brands.

In 2022, Vans launched its Sustainability Hub and unveiled the VR3 product line and labeling. The VR3 Checkerboard Globe logo on Vans footwear, apparel, and accessories signifies that at least 30% of the product is made up of regenerative, responsibly sourced renewable, and/or recycled materials. This initiative is a major step forward in creating sustainability-minded products and increasing transparency for consumers about how, where, and what Vans products are made from.

Vans is also driving innovation in sourcing and materials development. The brand's Sustainable Materials Vision aims to ensure that their top nine materials originate from regenerative, responsibly sourced renewable, and/or recycled sources by 2030.

Carbon Emissions:  

• Vans' parent company, VF Corporation, is working hard to reduce the amount of greenhouse gases they produce. They've set a goal to reduce their emissions by 55% by 2030 compared to what they were producing in 2017. As of 2022, they've already reduced their emissions by 66%.

• They're also working to reduce emissions from their suppliers and transportation by 30% by 2030 compared to 2017 levels. As of 2021, they've managed to reduce these emissions by 8%.

Carbon intensity measures greenhouse gas emissions in relation to a company's revenue or employees. It helps assess a company's carbon footprint and commitment to reducing emissions.