If you’re looking for a pair of the best eco-friendly running shoes, Swiss sportswear brand On Running has released the Cloudprime shoe, which are the first running shoe with a midsole made using carbon emissions. Activewear companies are increasingly aware of the impact making their clothes and footwear have on the environment, and the average pair of sports shoes are responsible for around 13kg of carbon dioxide, taking into account production and disposal in landfill. .

The likes of ASICS and Lululemon have made sustainability pledges, promising to ensure that more (between 75 and 100%) of the materials used in their shoes will be sustainable, but On Running seems to be leading the pack with this new shoe – but how exactly do you make a shoe from carbon emissions?On Running has partnered with companies including LanzaTech, which uses its technology to capture carbon monoxide emitted from industrial sources like steel mills or landfill sites.
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