On brought material innovation, factory standards and circular services into one discussion at the recent Blue Earth Summit in London. “Can performance and impact coexist?” the brand asked in its October 22 company post.
Nils Altrogge’s keynote addressed scaling CleanCloud into commercial products, including the Cloud X 5. On describes the midsole technology as converting carbon emissions into foam; this was a discussion of existing innovation, rather than a new shoe-launch announcement.
Roman Bolli discussed material and process choices during design. Treina Fabré addressed factory conditions: On says its tier-one assembly factories have phased out coal as a direct energy source, while living wages remain a core expectation.
Serena Bonomi discussed circularity through Cyclon and CarryOn, the brand’s repair service in China, including how repair insights inform product development.
“Staying true to performance, design and impact is a long-term commitment,” On wrote. Both quotations come from the company’s written recap, not a transcript of the speakers’ remarks.
