Nike's Attempt to Improve the World
Johanna Snieckus
Ms. Grosh
English 103-033
8 November 2011
Nike’s Attempt to Improve the World There are tons of different companies that make products for different sports; including Adidas, Nike, Champion, Under Armour, and many more. The question is, which brand is the best to buy as a consumer? Some people like to buy the cheapest products in order to save money, but little do they know they could be hurting the world by doing so. Nike’s brand may not be the cheapest of all brands, but it is definitely the most eco-friendly. Not only are they eco-friendly, but also their corporation works to make the world a better place by assisting those around the world who are in need. Nike also finds that it is important that people all around the world have access to sport because of the benefits it brings to individuals. Consumers buy Nike’s products rather than other brands, because they take many steps to make the world a better place like being eco-friendly and having their own foundation. Nike’s Corporations pushes very hard and successfully to show their audience, through advertisements and media, that they are green, help different people and groups around the world, and try to improve the world through sport. Although others may disagree and say that Nike is not eco-friendly, and treat their own employees poorly, it is important to remember that Nike is working very hard and being as honest as possible to make everything better for their consumers, because that is who is the most important towards their company. In our current society, being eco-friendly is becoming more and more important every day. We are slowly running out of natural products to use in our everyday lives, which is why being green is so important. Reduce, reuse, and recycle is a main part of helping our environment. A lot of times, people in our society, don’t even realize that they are hurting our environment because they don’t picture themselves as a whole. For example, most families
Ms. Grosh
English 103-033
8 November 2011
Nike’s Attempt to Improve the World There are tons of different companies that make products for different sports; including Adidas, Nike, Champion, Under Armour, and many more. The question is, which brand is the best to buy as a consumer? Some people like to buy the cheapest products in order to save money, but little do they know they could be hurting the world by doing so. Nike’s brand may not be the cheapest of all brands, but it is definitely the most eco-friendly. Not only are they eco-friendly, but also their corporation works to make the world a better place by assisting those around the world who are in need. Nike also finds that it is important that people all around the world have access to sport because of the benefits it brings to individuals. Consumers buy Nike’s products rather than other brands, because they take many steps to make the world a better place like being eco-friendly and having their own foundation. Nike’s Corporations pushes very hard and successfully to show their audience, through advertisements and media, that they are green, help different people and groups around the world, and try to improve the world through sport. Although others may disagree and say that Nike is not eco-friendly, and treat their own employees poorly, it is important to remember that Nike is working very hard and being as honest as possible to make everything better for their consumers, because that is who is the most important towards their company. In our current society, being eco-friendly is becoming more and more important every day. We are slowly running out of natural products to use in our everyday lives, which is why being green is so important. Reduce, reuse, and recycle is a main part of helping our environment. A lot of times, people in our society, don’t even realize that they are hurting our environment because they don’t picture themselves as a whole. For example, most families
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