DC SUSTAINABILITY
DISTRIBUTION CENTERS
WASTE
Nike’s vision is zero waste, period. Move to zero is Nike’s journey toward zero carbon and zero waste to help protect the future of the sport.
Across DCs in Nike’s global network, ~82% of waste comes from corrugate. As Nike direct-to-consumer shipping increases and consumers order smaller quantities, the repacking process demands additional corrugate throughout the supply chain. This will be a key area to evaluate when considering waste reduction and diversion at a DC. However, every DC is different and produces a variety of waste.
Nike's Waste Strategy follows the Waste Hierarchy:
