Japanese Olympians stepping up to the podium in Paris will have more than a medal to be proud of this summer: the carbon footprint of their eco-friendly team kits.
Item 1 of 5 Japan's artistic gymnast Daiki Hashimoto attends an unveiling ceremony of official uniforms for the Paris Oly mpics and Paralympics in Tokyo, Japan April 17, 2024. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-HoonJapan's artistic gymnast Daiki Hashimoto attends an unveiling ceremony of official uniforms for the Paris Oly mpics and Paralympics in Tokyo, Japan April 17, 2024. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon
The team's warm-up suit jacket shows 8.8 kg of carbon dioxide equivalents were emitted in its production while bottoms show 5.5 kg of CO2e. The Tokyo-based company said it reduced emissions on the official kits by about 34% from the last Games in Tokyo by using recycled and lighter material as well as renewable energy at its factory in Japan.
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