UGG

UGG uses some lower emissions materials such as organic and recycled cotton, 100% recycled polyester fibers, sugarcane EVA, and repurposed wool, as well as some higher emissions materials like EVA. Its animal hides are 100% LWG-certified, and it also uses materials that have certifications from GOTS, GRS, RWS and FSC. It's parent company, Deckers, has plans to reduce its reliance on high emissions materials and it has reported on progress towards these goals within the last year, but it's unclear what applies to the UGG brand.

UGG's parent company, Deckers, shares information on its energy strategy. It uses some renewable energy to power its production sites and 100% renewable in its owned and operated facilities. Deckers doesn't share targets for expanding its use of renewable energy. It implements energy and water efficiency measures in its production sites and corporate offices. Deckers sources and manufactures its materials globally, which is standard practice in the textile industry.

Commons couldn't find information on this brand's packaging materials. We assume larger brands still have the standard practice of plastic packaging and excess waste.

UGG offers paid repair options, including a partnership with NuShoe, a repair provider. UGG offers a 1 year warranty. It gives detailed and environmentally conscious care instructions for its products.

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

UGG offers some products across multiple seasons but also releases new items frequently throughout the year. It limits some overproduction and waste via 3D design and prototyping to reduce the number of physical samples.

Commons is still evaluating this brand's marketing emails.

UGG has a sustainability page with comprehensive details on its climate strategy, but this page is hard to find on its website. It's parent company, Deckers, publishes a detailed annual report with a clear, impact-driven strategy and progress reporting. Its last annual report covers FY24.

UGG's parent company, Deckers, internally measures and publicly reports its company-level emissions. It includes a breakdown by scope and identifies its top driver of emissions. The last reporting period was FY2024. In its most recent update, its estimated emissions footprint was 1,193,459 tons CO2e.

UGG's parent company, Deckers, has SBTi-approved emissions reduction targets for the short-term (1-5 years). It has reported on its progress within the past year, and is on track for some of its targets. Commons couldn't find evidence that this brand offsets any emissions.

UGG's parent company, Deckers, publishes information about its supply chain partners, disclosing their names and locations across Tier 1 (final production manufacturing) and Tier 2-3 (materials and packaging sourcing). It traces some of its supply chain. It publicly shares a supplier code of conduct, which prohibits forced labor, ensures the right to collective bargaining, prohibits child labor, includes environmental clauses, and establishes grievance mechanisms. Its code of conduct doesn't disallow unauthorized subcontracting or ensure a living wage. Deckers doesn't have a stated policy of regularly auditing its supply chain partners. This may increase human and environmental risks.