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UGG is owned by Deckers Brands.

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 UGG “It’s a Start��. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• It uses some lower-impact materials including recycled materials.
• It’s set a science based target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in both its direct operations and supply chain but there’s no evidence it is on track.
• It has a policy to reduce the chemical-heavy chromium processes in its leather tanning.
• It produces long-lasting products.

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 UGG “It’s a Start��. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• It sources its final stage of production from countries with extreme risk of labour abuse.
• There’s no evidence it provides financial security to its suppliers, which can result in poor working conditions and wages.
• It has a comprehensive policy to support diversity and inclusion in its direct operations but not its supply chain.
• It provides a confidential complaints mechanism for workers in its supply chain to report harassment or violence.
• Its Code of Conduct covers ILO Four Fundamental Freedoms principles.
• There’s no evidence it ensures workers are paid living wages in its supply chain.
• During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, it disclosed some 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 UGG “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.
• It uses recycled wool or wool certified by the Responsible Wool Standard in most of its wool products.
• Responsible Down Standard certifies the down it uses.
• It doesn’t appear to use exotic animal hair, fur, angora, or exotic animal skin.
• It traces most animal-derived materials to the first production stage.

Based on all publicly available information we’ve reviewed, we rate UGG “It’s a Start�� overall.