Adidas
Athletic footwear and sports-inspired apparel for all ages
Adidas' Sustainability Rating:
Materials
Slow Consumption
Accountability
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Fair
Where Adidas is doing well: Adidas publicly reports on its emissions impact. It has started in incorporate low impact materials into its products and to transition to renewables in its supply chain.
Where Adidas has room to grow: Adidas is still reliant on high impact materials. Adidas has no strategic programs or services to help keep garments out of landfills. It is not clear if it is on track to meet its emission reductions goals.
Detailed Summary
Materials
How is this brand using sustainable materials, sourcing, and shipping to reduce its impact?
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Raw Materials
Adidas uses some certified materials (LWG leather and GRS/RCS rubber) in its shoes. It also uses some recycled materials. It has plans to increase this percentage by 2025 and has reported progress on this target in the last year.
Energy Use & Production
Adidas provides information about its renewable energy use and energy efficiency in production sites and at stores and offices. It is working with its Tier 1 and 2 suppliers to transition to renewables, phase out coal, and implement energy efficiency measures. Adidas sources and manufactures its materials globally, which is standard practice in the fashion industry.
Packaging & Distribution
Adidas has made efforts to reduce the amount of virgin plastic in its packaging. Its eco-friendly packaging materials include recycled and DCF-certified materials. It has made efforts to minimze its packaging by reducing its packaging size.
Slow Consumption
Does this brand lower demand for new items by encouraging conscious consumption and facilitating the long-term use of its products?
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Repair & Care
Adidas does not offer repair services or a warranty. It gives detailed care instructions to extend garment lifespan.
Take Back Programs
Commons could not find information on any take back programs.
Slow Fashion
Adidas offers a core evergreen collection, but with frequent new releases.
Marketing
Commons is still analzying this brand's marketing emails.
Accountability
Is this brand transparent about its sustainability goals and how it’s working toward them?
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Transparency & Reporting
Adidas has a sustainability page with high-level information about materials, emissions reduction, circularity. Adidas also has a detailed annual report, with a clear, impact driven strategy and progress reporting. Its latest annual report is from 2023.
Emissions Tracking
Adidas internally measures and publicly report its company-level emissions, including a breakdown by scope. In 2023 its estimated emissions footprint was 6,059,047 tCO2e.
Emissions Targets
Adidas has emissions reduction targets for the near, medium, and long-term. These targets are approved by SBTi, but Commons could not find recent reported progress against these targets. Adidas offsets emissions but does not share specific information about it.
Supply Chain & Labor
Adidas publishes the names and locations of most of its supply chain partners. It has a supplier code of conduct, which requires regular audits of its partners, protects the right to collective bargaining, and prohibits forced labor. It does not disallow subcontracting or mention a living wage.
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