Our “Planet� rating evaluates brands based on the environmental policies in their supply chains, from carbon emissions and wastewater to business models and product circularity. Here we rate Puma “Good�. These are a few factors influencing its score:
- It uses some lower-impact materials including recycled materials.
- It supports industry organisations that work to address the impacts of microplastics.
- It has set a science-based target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions generated from its own operations and supply chain and it is on track to meet its target.
- It’s published a biodiversity protection policy that applies to its entire supply chain
- It’s set a target to eliminate hazardous chemicals from manufacturing and claims it’s on track.
- It offers clothing recycling to consumers to help address end-of-life textile waste.
Workers� rights are central to our “People� rating, which assess brands� policies and practices on everything from child labour to living wages and gender equality. Here we rate Puma “Good�. These are a few factors influencing its score:
- Its social auditing program covering its entire final production stage is accredited by Fair Labor Association (FLA).
- It received a score of 51-60% in the 2022 ʹapp Transparency Index.
- There’s no evidence it supports diversity and inclusion in most of its supply chain.
- It ensures some workers in the final production stage are paid living wages, though not through its entire supply chain.
- During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, it disclosed adequate policies to protect workers in its supply chain from the virus.
Brands� animal welfare policies and, where applicable, how well they trace their animal-derived products are the focus of our “Animals� rating. Here we rate Puma “Good�. These are a few factors influencing its score:
- It has a formal policy aligned with the Five Freedoms of animal welfare and clear implementation mechanisms in place.
- It appears to use leather, and silk.
- It has a policy to source wool from non-mulesed sheep but doesn’t provide any evidence to verify its claims.
- Responsible Down Standard certifies the down it uses.
- It doesn’t appear to use fur, angora, exotic animal skin, or exotic animal hair.
- It traces some animal-derived materials to the first production stage.
Based on all publicly available information we’ve reviewed, we rate Puma “Good� overall.