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Nike jets landed at Moffett Field more than 100 times in the first three and a half years of CEO John Donahoe ’s tenure.
Company disclosures show that its private planes last year emitted almost 20% more carbon dioxide than they did in 2015 .
The flights are one small reason Nike and its supply chain produced roughly as much carbon dioxide in 2023 as in 2015 , despite its commitment to sharply reduce emissions.
Nike says its jet passengers comprise a variety of people who are essential to its business objectives, including executives, athletes and entertainers.
Nike has staked a claim as a corporate leader on the environment, joining thousands of companies pledging to slash carbon emissions in line with the Paris Agreement on climate change.
The company said in 2016 that it would halve its total emissions; instead they have grown slightly since 2015 .
CEO John Donahoe has reimbursed Nike more than $ 700,000 for such trips in the last two years .
Last year , Nike 's jets generated roughly the same amount of carbon dioxide as a passenger car driving 10.9 million miles .
It's unknown how many people typically travel on them.
The company recorded a 65% decline in emissions from commercial air travel by rank-and-file employees last year .
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