For more than 80 years, the adidas Group has been part of the world of sports on every level, delivering state-of-the-art sports footwear, apparel and accessories. Today, the adidas Group is a global leader in the sporting goods industry and offers a broad portfolio of products which are available in virtually every country of the world. Our strategy is simple: continuously strengthen our brands and products to improve our competitive position and financial performance.
We have offices in more than 55 countries and 50 nationalities represented amongst our staff at the Group’s Headquarters in Herzogenaurach, Germany. We have more than 165 subsidiaries and source products from a multi-tiered external supply chain in more than 60 countries. Our brands are visible all over the world and sponsor global sports events such as the Olympic Games.
So as a truly global business in the sporting goods industry, the adidas Group is continually confronted with a variety of challenges that arise from our commitment to striking the balance between shareholder interests and the needs and concerns of our employees, the workers in our supply chain and the environment, or in short in our aim to become a sustainable company.
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Here is an overview of some adidas Group initiatives in the sustainability area: