Detoxing the planet
That journey continues . More recently , the Oregon-based footwear firm has made substantial progress around its sustainability credentials .
For instance , it became PFAS-free in 2018 – a landmark achievement in outlawing these synthetic , polluting chemicals from its supply chain . “ Since then , we ’ ve encouraged other manufacturers to join us so that together we can eliminate these ‘ forever chemicals ’ from our shared supply chain for good ,” Hari notes .
“ We started this detox journey in 2014 ,” he says , “ investing more than 11,000 hours – and over $ 1.2 million – on that initiative alone .
“ Ultimately , we want it to be easier for others to make the switch , and that ’ s why we published a green paper , sharing every step we took and the alternatives we used . It was the right thing to do : PFAS , in any supply chain , will affect all of us .” However , eliminating PFAS
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