- Between 1 June โ 12 June, for every 10 minutes of activity logged across 34 sports in the adidas Running app, adidas will donate โฌ1 to Common Goal
- The contributions will support projects that educate and engage communities on sustainability through sport
- To find out more โ and how people can join the movement โ visit adidas.com/sustainability/move-for-the-planet
New Delhi, 25th May 2023ย – Today, adidas is unveiling Move For The Planet; a new global initiative that will harness the collective activity of sporting communities across the world.
adidas is encouraging people to turn activity into action as it pledges to donate โฌ1 to Common Goal for every 10 minutes of activity logged across 34 sports in the adidas Running app between 1 June โ 12 June โup to โฌ1.5m. The contributions will support projects around the globe that educate and engage communities on sustainability through sport.
Ashley Czarnowski, Senior Director, Global Purpose Marketing at adidas said: โMove For The Planet is an opportunity to harness the worldโs love of sport to support some of the communities that need it most. The impact of the climate crisis is being felt more severely in some places than others, however, the one thing that unites us all is our love for sport. So, in between 1 June and 12 June, weโre encouraging our global sporting community to join the movement and move for the places we play โ it doesnโt matter how we move, just that we move to make a difference.โ
Common Goal will direct contributions raised by Move For The Planet to projects in countries including Colombia, Greece, South Africa and Pakistan. Whether itโs renewing a communityโs sports pitch using recycled materials or providing training on how to reduce plastic waste in sports facilities, the varied programs that have been selected focus on some of the places most impacted by the effects of climate change.
Move For The Planet is part of adidasโ wider sustainability initiatives as the company continues its mission to make whatโs best for the athlete better for the planet. Earlier this year, adidas announced that it is ahead of schedule in its journey to replace virgin polyester with recycled polyester in its products wherever possible by the end of 2024. In 2022, 96% of all the polyester adidas used was recycled.
However, using recycled materials does not mean that the problem is solved, and Move For The Planet represents a broadening of adidasโ focus beyond its 2024 recycled polyester goal.
Anyone looking to join the movement can find out more at adidas.com/movefortheplanet
