Treading More Lightly
Our Shoe of the Future
We are pioneering the use of bio-based, bio-circular content in our CrosliteTM compounds to transform plant-based waste into shoes that have all the comfort you expect from Crocs. 100% of the bio-based material we use is certified as bio-circular by ISCC PLUS. In 2024, we achieved 25% bio-circular content within our CrosliteTM compounds.* 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)!
*The majority of our shoes are made with CrosliteTM compounds, which account for over 80% of all raw materials purchased and produced. We source repurposed bio-based waste from other industries (bio-circular materials) to produced bio-circular CrosliteTM compounds. Our portfolio of CrosliteTM compounds contains at least 25% bio-circular content, calculated on an annual average (January 2024- December 2024) using a mass balance approach as certified by ISCC PLUS.
An Even Lower Footprint
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 established that a pair of Classic Clogs has a carbon footprint of 1.92kgCO2e. By increasing the amount of bio-circular content in our CrosliteTM 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 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.
Packaging Light, Packaging Right
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) 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.
Still 100% Vegan
Since 2021, we’ve eliminated all animal-derived materials from our products. We are a proud winner of PETA’s 2022 Libby Award.
Old Crocs. New Life.
Our Old Crocs. New Life. program is now nationwide in the U.S. and Canada! * We take back all Crocs from gently worn to well-loved at Crocs stores or through our mail-back option. Gently worn shoes go to Soles4Souls. Well-loved Crocs stay out of landfills and are repurposed into something new. Participants get a 10% off** coupon as a token of our gratitude.
*All U.S. retail stores, excluding those in Hawaii & Puerto Rico
**Offer valid while supplies last.
