Xero Shoes

Commons couldn't find information on the overall proportion of materials this brand uses. For a small brand, we assume use of a mix of material types. It makes products with a mix of high emissions materials, including polyester and rubber, as well as lower emissions materials such as recycled polyester and hemp. It states a desire to reduce its reliance on high emissions materials, but hasn't provided a strategy or any progress reporting.

Commons couldn't find information on this brand's energy use. Xero Shoes sources and manufactures its materials globally, which is standard practice in the fashion industry.

Commons couldn't find information on this brand's packaging materials. We assume smaller brands are using a mix of materials.

Xero Shoes doesn't offer repair services or support. It offers a 2 year manufacturer-defect warranty and a 5,000 mile wear warranty.

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

Xero Shoes offers a core collection, but also releases new items occasionally throughout the year.

Commons is still evaluating this brand's marketing emails.

Xero Shoes has a prominent sustainability page with information on emissions measurement and materials. It's unclear how often this page or information is kept up to date.

Xero Shoes has measured its emissions, and has verified them with a third party, Lotus Engineering and Sustainability. It measures emissions on a company level, but only publicly discloses the results as percentages of the total instead of reporting the CO2e numbers directly.

Commons couldn't find emissions reduction targets for Xero Shoes, or verification that it offsets any emissions.

Xero Shoes doesn't publish information about its supply chain partners. It has a supplier code of conduct, which includes provisions for no forced labor, no unapproved subcontracting, and allowing collective bargaining.