Tree Planting

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Why Is Planting Trees Important? Ask the Women Doing It

She wakes up in Haiti or Eastern Africa long before the sun rises to hills that have been stripped bare for generations. She cares for her children and makes sure they’re ready before she’s knee-deep in soil, pressing seedlings into the earth. You may wonder, why is planting trees important? One answer is that it... READ MORE

How Reforestation Projects Restore Livelihoods and the Climate

The true impact of reforestation doesn’t just come from the numbers, such as trees planted, carbon, or hectares restored. We’re so fortunate, with our partners, to be part of the story of restoration projects in East Africa and Haiti. What does that mean in practice? It means that through Green Sneakers’ partnership with veritree and... READ MORE

Sustainable Sneakers: How to Reshape Products

As a runner or someone who tries to stay healthy and fit, you may have also started looking for sustainable sneakers. In turn, that reflects a shift that’s happening across consumer goods. Brands understand that shoppers want to move away from the take-make-waste model. They want something more sustainable, and in the process, they’re looking... READ MORE

How Deforestation Threatens Global Water Security

When people think of global water security, they think of rainfall, dams, and aging infrastructure. However, worldwide, deforestation and forest degradation pose significant vulnerabilities, leading to global water insecurity that we all need to know. It means limited water availability, quality, and reliability. Forest restoration is increasingly viewed as a core solution to water insecurity.... READ MORE

When to Replace Running Shoes: 5 Signs It’s Time to NOT Trash

After about 400 miles of running, there comes a time when your favorite running shoes don’t quite feel the same. You know the feeling. They’ve lost the bounce, or perhaps your knees are feeling a bit more of the shock. In short, you’re starting to wonder when to replace running shoes. That’s the right question,... READ MORE

How Green Sneakers Creates Unique Sneakers with Purpose

If you look at your sneakers, you may see them as nothing more than an athletic shoe. But, at a retailer, they’ll know about the toe box and the best soles for running on pavement or off-road. Our team also sees sneakers as something different. We know each pair as unique sneakers with a purpose.... READ MORE

How Tree Planting Rewrites Our Environmental and Social Future

Have you ever thought of tree planting? If so, you likely thought of a feel-good moment. Perhaps you thought of a grandparent pressing soil with a grandchild at their feet. You may have seen yourself volunteering on a hot Saturday morning in the sun in a community park. Those moments and activities matter, of course.... READ MORE

Sneakers Roots: Why the Mangrove Forest Saves Us All

If you walk in parts of Kenya, you might miss something. It’s the twist of trees and roots—some submerged in water. But you can’t let the tangled mess of nature fool you. You see, these trees, some in a mangrove forest, in the Kenyan landscape, are our environmental superheroes. They do the great work of... READ MORE