Danner

Commons couldn't find information on the overall proportion of materials this brand uses. We assume larger brands are still dependent on high emissions materials. Danner uses both lower emissions materials such as recycled rubber, recycled textiles, as well as high emissions materials including nylon and conventional cotton. Danner makes its shoes with responsibly sourced leather, including LWG-certified leather. Commons couldn't find any stated plans to increase low emissions materials and/or decrease synthetic materials. Danner doesn't report having any product or company-level certifications.

Danner's parent company, ABC-Mart, shares very general information on its energy strategy. It doesn't share any current use of renewable energy, or any targets for expanding its use of renewable energy. It implements vague energy efficiency measures in its storefronts. Danner sources and manufactures its materials globally, which is standard practice in the textile industry.

Danner's parent company ABC-Mart has made efforts to reduce virgin plastic in its packaging and now uses a majority of non-plastic shipping materials. It uses eco-friendly materials in its packaging, including ones that are recycled. It doesn't appear to have made efforts to minimize the amount of material used in its packaging overall.

Danner offers paid repair options, where customers can send-in for repair. Danner offers a 1 year warranty. It gives basic care instructions that can help extend product lifespan.

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

Danner offers some products across multiple seasons but also releases new items seasonally each year.

Commons is still evaluating this brand's marketing emails.

Commons couldn't find a sustainability page or annual report. We expect large brands with greater resources and responsibility to publish this information to consumers.

Danner's parent company, ABC-Mart, internally measures and publicly reports its Scope 1 and 2 company-level emissions, though it appears to leave out some aspects of its portfolio, including Danner. It includes a breakdown by scope. The last reporting period was 2023. In its most recent update, its estimated emissions footprint was 51,177 tons CO2e (excluding Scope 3 emissions).

Commons couldn't find emissions reduction targets for this brand. Larger brands have an outsized impact and responsibility to reduce their emissions. Commons couldn't find evidence that this brand offsets any emissions.

Danner publishes some information about its supply chain partners It has a supplier code of conduct but does not share its details publicly. Its parent company has a stated policy of regularly auditing its supply chain partners, which can mitigate human and environmental risks.