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Vans is owned by VF Corporation.

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 Vans “It's a Start��. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• It uses some lower-impact materials, and it does not publish an aggregate breakdown of materials used.
• It implements water reduction initiatives in its supply chain.
• It’s set a science based target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in both its direct operations and supply chain but claims it’s not on track.
• It’s set a target to eliminate hazardous chemicals after 2025 but claims it’s not on track.
• It provides evidence on its efforts to minimise packaging.

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 Vans “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.
• Its Code of Conduct covers ILO principles.
• It audits some of its supply chain including all of the final production stage.
• It has an external grievance mechanism for workers in its supply chain to anonymously report concerns like harassment and unpaid wages.
• It claims to have a program to improve wages but there’s no evidence it ensures its workers are paid living wages in most of its 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 Vans “It's a Start��. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• It has a formal policy aligned with the Five Domains of Animal Welfare.
• It appears to use leather and wool.
• Some of its animal-derived materials consist of recycled or certified alternatives to conventional wool.
• It doesn’t appear to use fur, angora, exotic animal skin, shearling, cashmere, alpaca, mohair, or down.

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