SNIPES

Rated: Not good enough

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location: Germany

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

SNIPES sustainability rating

Planet

1 out of 5

People

2 out of 5

Animals

3 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


SNIPES is owned by Deichmann SE.

SNIPES' rating applies to the SNIPES house shoe brands only and doesn’t apply to other product categories. Check the individual ratings to learn about the other brands that SNIPES 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 SNIPES “Very Poor”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

  • There’s no evidence it uses any lower-impact materials.
  • There’s no evidence it takes action to minimise its packaging, which is a driver of plastic waste.
  • There’s no evidence it’s taking actions to protect biodiversity in its supply chain.
  • There’s no evidence it minimises textile waste in its supply chain.
  • It opts for sea freight shipping over air freight to reduce its climate impacts.

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

  • There’s no evidence it provides financial security to its suppliers, which can result in poor working conditions and wages.
  • There’s no evidence it supports diversity and inclusion in its supply chain.
  • Its Code of Conduct covers ILO principles.
  • It audits some of its supply chain including all of the final production stage.
  • 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 SNIPES “It's a Start”. It doesn’t clearly state what animal-derived materials it uses.

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

Last updated 2025-07-25