# Carbon-Neutral Shoes The CO2 Shoe's Production Process Involves No Carbon Footprint By Mishal Omar | Published 2016-10-18 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/co2-shoes References: [huffingtonpost](http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/shoes-without-a-footprint-zero-carbon_us_57ff5687e4b05eff5581a3ed) & [10xbeta](http://www.10xbeta.com/co2-project) 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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carbongauge) 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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artificial-sand) 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. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 30% | Activity: 52% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Carbon-neutral Production:** Opportunity for developing innovative production processes that have no carbon footprint. - **Environmentally-friendly Footwear:** Opportunity to create shoes that minimize or eliminate negative impact on the environment. - **CO2 Conversion Technology:** Opportunity to develop breakthrough technologies that convert CO2 emissions into useful products. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Shoe Manufacturing:** Disruptive opportunities to revolutionize the production process and create carbon-neutral shoes. - **Energy and Power:** Opportunities to develop innovative technologies that convert CO2 emissions from power plants into valuable products. - **Heavy Industry:** Opportunities to implement CO2 conversion technologies in heavy industries to reduce carbon emissions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sustainable Single-Piece Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/on-cloudboom-strike-ls.md) - [Petroleum Product-Free Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-ripple-shoe.md) - [Living Footwear Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jessica-thies-synthiesis.md) - [Breathable Eco-Friendly Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contour-zero.md) - [Sustainable Running Shoe Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/supernatural-runner.md) - [Futuristic Slip-On Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adidas-unveils-climacool.md) - [Compostable Sole Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/swave-sport.md) - [Electric Truck Shoe Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/footwear-project.md) - [Second-Skin Luxury Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zero-shoe.md)