Foot Locker

Rated: Not good enough

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location: United States

Foot Locker is not taking adequate steps to ensure payment of a living wage for its workers.

Foot Locker sustainability rating

Planet

2 out of 5

People

1 out of 5

Animals

4 out of 5

Overall rating: Not good enough

Our ratings are based on a scale from 1 (We avoid) to 5 (Great) How we rate


Foot Locker is owned by Foot Locker, Inc.

Foot Locker's rating applies to the Foot Locker house footwear brands only and doesn’t apply to other product categories. Check the individual ratings to learn about the other brands that Foot Locker 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 Foot Locker “Not Good Enough”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

  • There’s no evidence it uses any lower-impact materials.
  • There’s no evidence it’s taking meaningful action to reduce water use.
  • There’s no evidence it minimises textile waste in its supply chain.
  • It uses renewable energy in its direct operations (such as stores or offices) but not 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 Foot Locker “Very Poor”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

  • It received a score of 0-10% in the 2023 Fashion Transparency Index.
  • It partly traces its supply chain including all of the final production stage.
  • 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.
  • During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, it did not disclose adequate policies or safeguards 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 Foot Locker “Good”. It doesn’t appear to use animal-derived materials but doesn’t claim to be a vegan brand.

Based on all publicly available information we’ve reviewed, we rate Foot Locker “Not Good Enough” overall.

Last updated August 2023