How sportswear brands report on supplier factories
Most of a sportswear brand's environmental footprint sits in factories it does not own, which is why programmes like SAVE exist. PUMA is a useful example because it reports in detail.
PUMA milestones
| Year | Milestone |
|---|---|
| 2011 | First environmental profit and loss account, valuing its environmental impacts at €145 million |
| 2014 | SAVE assessments at 47 supplier factories; Higg Index facilities module and ZDHC restricted substances list rolled out; waste-water data published via IPE |
| 2019 | Science-based target: cut carbon emissions relative to sales by 60% between 2017 and 2030 |
For shoppers
Brand reports are the best place to check claims about how and where products are made. When buying sportswear, it is also worth comparing prices, as the same model often sells for very different amounts across retailers.