Leonardo DiCaprio invests in sustainable footwear brand Allbirds as company debuts sugarcane flip-flops

Leonardo DiCaprio invests in sustainable footwear brand Allbirds as company debuts sugarcane flip-flops, Daily Mail has learned.

'I am proud to join the company as an investor,' the 43-year-old said in a statement.

The Titanic actor's statement read: 'Creating sustainable consumer products requires a deep commitment from brands that understand the role they have in helping solve our environmental crisis.'

'Allbirds is on the forefront of developing new materials that will serve as a model for the footwear industry.' 

'This kind of innovation is crucial for creating a more sustainable future.'

Allbirds has recently launched their range of flip-flops, that are made with renewable sugarcane as opposed to plastic EVA foam.