Under Armour

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

• It uses few lower-impact materials.

• There’s no evidence it minimises textile waste in its supply chain.

• 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.

• It uses renewable energy in its direct operations (such as stores or offices) but not in its supply chain.

• It supports industry organisations that work to address the impacts of microplastics.

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 Under Armour “It’s a Start”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• It partly traces its supply chain including the final and some of the second production stages.

• Its entire final production stage is certified by Fair Labor Association (FLA).

• It provides modern slavery awareness training for its suppliers.

• It audits some of its supply chain including all of the final production stage.

• Its Code of Conduct covers ILO Four Fundamental Freedoms principles.

• 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 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 Under Armour “It’s a Start”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• There’s no evidence it has an animal welfare policy.

• It appears to use leather.

• Responsible Wool Standard certifies the wool it sources. Responsible Down Standard certifies the down it uses.

• It doesn’t appear to use fur, angora, exotic animal hair, or exotic animal skin.

• It traces some animal-derived materials to the first production stage.

Based on all publicly available information we’ve reviewed, we rate Under Armour “It’s a Start” overall.