Y-3
Rated: Good
price:location: Germany
Y-3 has good policies to manage hazardous chemical in its supply chain but is not taking adequate steps to ensure payment of a living wage for its workers.
Y-3 sustainability rating
Planet
People
Animals
Overall rating: Good
Our ratings are based on a scale from 1 (We avoid) to 5 (Great)
Y-3 is owned by Adidas Group.
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 Y-3 “Good�. These are a few factors influencing its score:
- It uses some lower-impact materials including recycled materials.
- There’s no evidence it’s taking actions to protect biodiversity in its supply chain.
- It has set a science-based target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions generated from its own operations and supply chain but it is not on track to meet its target.
- It’s set a target to eliminate hazardous chemicals by 2025 and claims it’s on track.
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 Y-3 “Good�. These are a few factors influencing its score:
- Its social auditing program is accredited by Fair Labor Association (FLA), covering its entire final production stage.
- It received a score of 51-60% in the 2022 ʹapp Transparency Index.
- It has a limited policy to support diversity and inclusion in its supply chain.
- 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 adequate 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 Y-3 “It’s a Start�. These are a few factors influencing its score:
- It has a formal policy aligned with the Five Freedoms of animal welfare but no clear implementation mechanisms in place.
- It appears to use leather and exotic animal hair.
- Responsible Wool Standard certifies some of the wool it sources.
- It uses some recycled down in its products.
- It doesn’t appear to use fur, angora, 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 Y-3 “Good� overall.
