Gymshark

Gymshark heavily relies on high emissions and synthetic materials while also using some lower emissions materials. It has plans to reduce its reliance on high emissions materials, which include joining the Textile Exchange 2025 Recycled Polyester Challenge and increasing its use of recycled fibers and synthetic fibres that are manufactured from renewable raw 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. Gymshark doesn't report having any product or company-level certifications.

Gymshark shares limited information on its energy and water strategies. Gymshark doesn't share targets for expanding its use of renewable energy, but notes goals to phase out coal. Gymshark sources and manufactures its materials globally, which is standard practice in the textile industry. Gymshark is working to reduce the span of its operations by establishing new DCs in Australia and the US to build a more local distribution network.

Gymshark has made efforts to minimize the amount of material used in its packaging. Gymshark primarily relies on petro-based plastics for its packaging, though it is primarily recycled content. It provides general recycling guidelines for these materials. It also uses some eco-friendly materials in its packaging, including paper-based ones that are FSC-certified and recyclable. Gymshark is working to reduce its shipping emissions to customers by reducing air freight via establishing localized DCs.

Gymshark doesn't offer repair services or support. Gymshark doesn't offer a warranty. It gives detailed and environmentally conscious care instructions for its products.

Gymshark has partnered with Thrift+ to provide a takeback program. This program accepts any brand's clothes. If the clothing is resold, the customer receives vouchers to be used at partnered shops, or donated to charity. Gymshark doesn't share details on the efficacy of this program. We expect larger brands to share this information.

Gymshark is a fast fashion brand which continually overproduces products, incentivizes overconsumption, and creates excess waste.

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Gymshark has a prominent sustainability page with comprehensive details on its climate strategy. Despite being a larger company with increased influence, Gymshark doesn't publish an annual sustainability report, which signals a lack of transparency and accountability.

Gymshark measures its emissions, but doesn't share its process or findings.

Gymshark has SBTi-approved emissions reduction targets for the short-term (1-5 years), but it hasn't reported comprehensively on its progress within the past year. We expect more accountability from large brands. Commons couldn't find evidence that this brand offsets any emissions.

Gymshark 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 publicly shares a supplier code of conduct, which prohibits child labor, ensures the right to collective bargaining, includes environmental clauses, and prohibits forced labor. Its code of conduct doesn't disallow unauthorized subcontracting, ensure a living wage, or establish grievance mechanisms. Gymshark has a stated policy of regularly auditing its supply chain partners, which can mitigate human and environmental risks.