Adidas

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.

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.

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.

Adidas does not offer repair services or a warranty. It gives detailed care instructions to extend garment lifespan.

Commons could not find information on any take back programs.

Adidas offers a core evergreen collection, but with frequent new releases.

Commons is still analzying this brand's marketing emails.

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.

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.

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.

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.