Keen Footwear

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. KEEN Footwear appears to use a mix of lower emissions materials, such as LWG-certified leather, plant-based EVA, and recycled wool, as well as some higher emissions materials like conventional rubber. It uses materials that have certifications from RWS and LWG. It has plans to reduce its reliance on high emissions materials, which include working to decrease toxic chemicals and increase the use of upcycled and plant-based materials. Commons wasn't able to find recent reported progress on this goal within the last year. We expect large brands to report at least annually on any stated goals. It has more eco-friendly products in the following collections: Harvest, Eldon, Elsa V, Elsa Lite Felt, and Mosey.

KEEN Footwear shares information on its energy strategy. It uses 100% renewable electricity to power its production sites, corporate offices, and storefronts. KEEN Footwear has targets for expanding its use of renewable energy to continue to be 100% renewable. It implements energy efficiency measures in its production sites and corporate offices. KEEN Footwear 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.

KEEN Footwear doesn't offer repair services or support, but it does offer a 1 year warranty. It gives detailed and environmentally conscious care instructions for its products.

KEEN Footwear has a take back program called Re.KEEN. This program accepts the brand's own shoes for resale. KEEN Footwear doesn't share details on the efficacy of this program. We expect larger brands to share this information.

KEEN Footwear offers some products across multiple seasons but also releases new items throughout the year. It limits overproduction and waste via harvesting waste and upcycling.

Commons is still evaluating this brand's marketing emails.

KEEN Footwear has a prominent sustainability page with high-level details on its climate strategy. It publishes a detailed annual report with a clear, impact-driven strategy and progress reporting. Its last annual report was published in 2024.

KEEN Footwear internally measures and publicly reports its company-level emissions It includes a breakdown by scope. The last reporting period was 2023. In its most recent update, its estimated emissions footprint for Scope 1 & 2 was 1129 tons of CO2e, and its Scope 3 was 17.1 tons of CO2e per 1,000 pairs of shoes produced.

KEEN Footwear has science-aligned emissions reduction targets for the medium-term (5-10 years). It has reported on its progress within the past year, and is on track for some of its targets, though its progress reporting could be improved. Commons couldn't find evidence that this brand offsets any emissions.

KEEN Footwear publishes information about its supply chain partners, disclosing their geographic locations across Tier 1 (final production manufacturing). It publicly shares a supplier code of conduct, which ensures the right to collective bargaining, includes environmental clauses, disallows unauthorized subcontracting, prohibits forced labor, and prohibits child labor. Its code of conduct doesn't ensure a living wage, or establish grievance mechanisms. KEEN Footwear has a stated policy of regularly auditing its supply chain partners, which can mitigate human and environmental risks.