Merrell

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. Merrell appears to heavily rely on high emissions and synthetic materials, while also using some lower emissions materials. Merrell makes its shoes with some portion of responsibly sourced rubber, including recycled rubber. Merrell makes its shoes with responsibly sourced leather, specifically LWG-certified leather. Commons couldn't find any comprehensive stated plans to increase low emissions materials or decrease synthetic materials. Merrell doesn't report having any product or company-level certifications.

Merrell's parent company, Wolverine World Wide, shares information on its energy strategy. It uses renewable energy credits (RECs) to power its US production facilities but does not discuss the energy source for other facilities, corporate offices, or storefronts. Wolverine World Wide doesn't share targets for expanding its use of renewable energy. It implements energy efficiency measures in its production sites and corporate offices. Wolverine World Wide sources and manufactures its materials globally, which is standard practice in the textile industry.

Merrell doesn't share anything about its packaging at the brand level. Its parent company, Wolverine World Wide, doesn't appear to have made efforts to minimize the amount of material used in its packaging overall. It appears to still use plastic packaging, of unknown recycled content, but also uses some eco-friendly materials in its packaging, including ones that are FSC-certified.

Merrell doesn't offer repair services or support. Merrell offers a 1 year warranty. It gives detailed and environmentally conscious care instructions for its products.

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

Merrell 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 for Merrell. We expect large brands with greater resources and responsibility to provide greater accountability and transparency. Merrell's parent company, Wolverine World Wide, publishes annual reports, with limited, high-level information on initiatives and impact. Its last annual report was published in 2023.

Commons couldn't find information on this brand's emissions tracking. We expect large brands with the largest emissions footprints to track and report their data publicly. Its parent company has goals to report its emissions for the first time in 2025.

Commons couldn't find evidence that Merrell's parent company, Wolverine World Wide, offsets any emissions. Commons coudnl't find evidence of emissions reduction targets.

Merrell's parent company, Wolverine World Wide, publishes brief 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 prohibits child labor, prohibits forced labor, ensures the right to collective bargaining, includes environmental clauses, and disallows unauthorized subcontracting. Its code of conduct doesn't ensure a living wage or establish grievance mechanisms. Wolverine World Wide has a stated policy of regularly auditing its supply chain partners, which can mitigate human and environmental risks.