Stride Rite

Commons couldn't find information on the overall proportion of materials this brand uses. We assume larger brands are still dependent on high emissions materials. Stride Rite appears to heavily rely on high emissions and synthetic materials while also using some lower emissions materials in its eco-friendly line. Stride Rite incorporates responsibly sourced rubber into some of its shoes, including recycled rubber. Stride Rite makes its shoes with responsibly sourced leather, including LWG-certified leather. Commons couldn't find any stated plans to increase low emissions materials or decrease synthetic materials from Stride Rite or its parent company, Wolverine World Wide. Stride Rite doesn't report having any product or company-level certifications.

Stride Rite's parent company, Wolverine World Wide, shares information on its overall energy strategy. It uses renewable energy credits (RECs) to power its US production facilities but does not discuss the energy source for other facilities or corporate offices. Wolverine World Wide doesn't share targets for expanding its use of renewable energy. It implements energy efficiency measures in its production sites and corporate offices. Wolverine World Wide sources and manufactures its materials globally, which is standard practice in the textile industry.

Stride Rite's parent company, Wolverine World Wide, doesn't appear to have made efforts to minimize the amount of material used in its packaging. The brand uses plastic of a virgin or unknown source in its packaging, alongside FSC-certified paper materials.

Stride Rite doesn't offer repair services or support. Stride Rite doesn't offer a warranty. It gives basic care instructions that can help extend product lifespan.

Stride Rite doesn't offer a take back program to help keep its products out of landfill.

Stride Rite offers some products across multiple seasons but also releases new items frequently throughout the year.

Commons is still evaluating this brand's marketing emails.

Stride Rite doesn't appear to have a sustainability page on its consumer site, and it doesn't link out to its parent company resources. We expect more transparency from large brands. Its parent company, Wolverine World Wide, publishes annual reports, with limited, high-level information on initiatives and impact. Its last annual report was published in 2023.

Commons couldn't find information on this brand's emissions tracking. We expect large brands with the largest emissions footprint to track and report their data publicly. Its parent brand has announced plans to publish its 2023 scope 1 and 2 emissions in 2025, but Commons wasn't able to find an update.

Commons couldn't find evidence that this brand's parent company, Wolverine World Wide, offsets any emissions. Commons coudnl't find evidence of emissions reduction targets.

Stride Rite's parent company, Wolverine World Wide, publishes information about its supply chain partners, disclosing their geographic locations across Tier 1 (final production manufacturing). It publicly shares a supplier code of conduct, which prohibits child labor, prohibits forced labor, ensures the right to collective bargaining, includes environmental clauses, and disallows unauthorized subcontracting. Its code of conduct doesn't ensure a living wage or establish grievance mechanisms. Wolverine World Wide has a stated policy of regularly auditing its supply chain partners, which can mitigate human and environmental risks.