The 'CO2 Shoes' are touted as being "a shoe with no footprint."
The unusual statement refers to the materials and production of the shoes -- as they do not defy physics and the inevitability of leaving a footprint when walking on soft or dirty surfaces -- but are made without leaving a carbon footprint in the process of their creation. Production in most industries involves some sort of negative impact on the environment, with carbon emissions being a large part of that impact. The footprint-less shoes were created as part of the 'Carbon XPRIZE' global competition that was created to "develop breakthrough technologies that will convert CO2 emissions from power plants and heavy industry into products."
The CO2 Shoes are somewhat misleading in their marketing but rather than being the primary footwear choice for criminals around the world, they have a much more positive global impact that was created in response to the climate crisis the world is currently facing.
Carbon-Neutral Shoes
The CO2 Shoe's Production Process Involves No Carbon Footprint
Trend Themes
1. Carbon-neutral Production - Opportunity for developing innovative production processes that have no carbon footprint.
2. Environmentally-friendly Footwear - Opportunity to create shoes that minimize or eliminate negative impact on the environment.
3. CO2 Conversion Technology - Opportunity to develop breakthrough technologies that convert CO2 emissions into useful products.
Industry Implications
1. Shoe Manufacturing - Disruptive opportunities to revolutionize the production process and create carbon-neutral shoes.
2. Energy and Power - Opportunities to develop innovative technologies that convert CO2 emissions from power plants into valuable products.
3. Heavy Industry - Opportunities to implement CO2 conversion technologies in heavy industries to reduce carbon emissions.