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In the context of this survey, more sustainable products are described as those that use preferred materials (i.e. recycled materials, bio materials), exhibit circularity (old shoes broken down and those materials used in another product), and add little to no carbon emissions or other polluting elements to the environment during production. 

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* 1. When you last bought running shoes, which brand did you buy?

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* 2. Was the sustainability of the shoe you purchased something you considered before making your purchase?

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* 3. If yes, what types of sustainability did you consider when making your decision? (Select all that apply)

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* 4. Where did you learn about the sustainable efforts being made by this brand?

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* 5. If you consider buying sustainable products, which statement describes you? (Könecke et al., 2021)

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* 6. Please rank (1-most important to 5-least important) the following features in order of importance when buying running shoes:

  1. Aesthetic (i.e. color, design, popularity)
  2. Sustainability (i.e. carbon impact, use of recycled materials, social responsibility of brand)
  3. Performance (i.e. energy return, promises of improving pace, carbon fiber plate)
  4. Cost
  5. Durability (i.e. lifespan of the shoe)

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* 7. How helpful would an industry-wide metric measuring a product's carbon footprint (similar to how products list weight, drop, recycled materials, etc.) be to better understand a product's sustainability?

Not helpful at all Somewhat helpful Extremely helpful

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* 8. What is your age?

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* 9. What is the highest level of education you have completed?

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* 10. What state do you reside in?

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* 11. How did you receive this survey?

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