Decathlon

Decathlon's rating applies to the Decathlon house apparel brand only and doesn’t apply to other product categories. Check the individual ratings to learn about the other brands that Decathlon stocks.

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 Decathlon “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’s published a biodiversity protection policy that applies to some of its supply chain.
• There’s no evidence it maps water risks in its supply chain.

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 Decathlon “Not Good Enough”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• Part of its final production stage is certified by Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit - SMETA Best Practice Guidance.
• It received a score of 21-30% in the 2023 Fashion Transparency Index.
• There’s no evidence it supports diversity and inclusion in its supply chain.
• There’s no evidence it ensures workers are paid living wages in its supply chain.
• It’s taken insufficient steps to remediate its links to cotton sourced from Xinjiang, a region in China at risk of Uyghur forced labour.

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 Decathlon “Good”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• It’s published a general statement about minimising animal suffering but not a formal animal welfare policy.
• It appears to use leather, and silk.
• It uses recycled wool in some of its wool products.
• 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 Decathlon “It’s a Start” overall.