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We are pioneering the use of bio-based, bio-circular materials to transform plant-based waste into shoes that have all the comfort you expect from Crocs. In 2025, we achieved 25% bio-circular materials within our Classic Clogs.* 100% of the bio-circular material sourced for our use in our Classic Clog is certified as ISCC PLUS (mass balance approach). We are continuing to evaluate how bio-circular and other alternative materials can help lower the carbon footprint of our most iconic style (see more below)! 

*We source repurposed bio-based waste from other industries to produce bio-circular materials. In 2025, Classic Clogs contained at least 25% bio-circular content, calculated on an annual average (January 2025 - December 2025) using a mass balance approach as certified by ISCC PLUS. 

Our simple approach to design, materials, and manufacturing meant that our Classic Clog already had a low carbon footprint.* Today, we're driving it down even further. Our most recent product carbon footprint established that a pair of Classic Clogs has a carbon footprint of 1.92kgCO2e. By increasing the amount of bio-circular content in our Croslite™ compounds, we have reduced the Classic Clog’s carbon footprint by 10% compared to our 2021 baseline.     



By 2030, we will reduce the carbon footprint of our Classic Clog by 50%. 



*According to a study conducted by MIT researchers, the average carbon footprint of a pair of shoes is 30lbs CO2e, or 14kg CO2e. In 2021, we used the Higg Product Module 1.0 to calculate the carbon footprint of a pair of Classic Clogs at 2.56kg CO2e using the most conservative material emissions factors at the time. These calculations used industry recognized sample sizes, were conducted internally and represent a cradle-to-grave impact. 
 

** A third-party Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) was conducted by an environmental consultancy with primary data from fiscal year 2024, including 25% bio-circular content in our Croslite™ compounds on a mass balance basis. Bio-circular Croslite™ material has a lower carbon footprint than standard fossil fuel-based Croslite™ material, as demonstrated by our lower carbon footprint than standard fossil fuel-based Croslite™ material, shown in our SGS-certified product carbon footprint.   

We ship to our fans all over the world and are making strides to reduce our environmental impact.
 

The majority of our shoes are packaged in a product polybag, which has an 85% lower carbon footprint than a shoe box.* As of early 2025, all of our primary polybags are now made with 100% recycled content!**  

*This comparative metric was made against a shoebox containing 85% recycled cardboard, 15% market mix cardboard, and weighing 180 grams and calculated using the Higg Materials Sustainability Index (Higg MSI at higg.org) V3.7 developed by the Sustainable Apparel Coalition, a cradle-to-gate material assessment tool that calculates environmental impacts of materials. The calculation was completed in 2024 by Crocs, Inc. and is not verified by a third party.


** Our low-density polyethylene (LDPE) product polybags are made with 100% post-industrial recycled content. 
   

The majority of our products are vegan, including our iconic Classic Clog.