Converse

Converse's parent company, Nike, Inc., doesn't report on material use at the brand level. Nike, Inc. uses a majority high emissions materials, such as conventional rubber, synthetic leather, EVA foam, conventional cotton, and polyester, though it does use some lower impact materials like recycled cotton, recycled polyester, and organic cotton. It has plans to reduce its reliance on high impact materials with a goal to have 50% environmentally preferred materials by 2025 for its key materials of polyester, cotton, leather, and rubber, but how this is defined is unclear. It has shared an update on this goal within the last year, showing a decline from the year before.

Converse's parent company, Nike, Inc., reports using renewables at its production sites and owned and operated facilities, and has plans to expand use of renewables in its production. It reports energy efficiency projects at owned and operated facilities but not at partners/suppliers. Nike, Inc. sources and manufactures its materials globally, which is standard practice in the fashion industry.

Converse's parent company, Nike, Inc., doesn't report on any efforts to reduce plastic in its packaging, but reports a focus on minimizing packaging waste by rightsizing boxes and reducing inserts. It's working to reduce its shipment emissions to customers by decreasing air freight for online orders and expanding regional distribution options.

Converse doesn't offer repair services or a warranty. It gives detailed care instructions which could help extend product lifespan.

Commons couldn't find information on any take back programs.

Converse offers a core collection, but also releases new items and limited editions frequently throughout the year.

Commons is still analyzing this brand's marketing emails.

Converse doesn't have its own sustainability page, and it doesn't link out to the page of its parent company, Nike, Inc., which contains comprehensive information. Nike, Inc. also has a detailed annual report, with a clear, impact driven strategy and progress reporting, but the way the information is presented could be misleading. Both resources were last updated in 2023.

Converse's parent company, Nike, Inc., internally measures and publicly reports its overall organization emissions, including a breakdown by scope. In 2023 its estimated emissions footprint was 9,537,243 tCO2e, one of the highest in the industry.

Converse's parent company, Nike, Inc., has SBTi-approved emissions reduction targets for the near term. It has shared progress on these in the last year, and is on track for some targets and far behind on others. Nike, Inc. offsets emissions for its Scope 2 impact.

Converse's parent company, Nike, Inc., publishes the names and locations of most of its supply chain partners. It has a supplier code of conduct, which requires regular audits of partners and allows collective bargaining. It doesn't address subcontracting or require a living wage.