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Billabong — FAQ Sustainability Content
Profile context: Australian surf and action sports apparel brand founded 1973, owned by Boardriders Inc. (private, US-headquartered). Not B Corp certified. No standalone Billabong sustainability report; Boardriders published a group Sustainability Report in July 2025 (FY2024 data). Good On You overall rating: "Not Good Enough" — People score: "Very Poor" (1/5), Planet: "Not Good Enough" (2/5), Animals: "It's a Start" (3/5). Fashion Transparency Index score: 0–10% (2022). DitchCarbon score: 4/100. Modern Slavery Statement on record via Boardriders/Quiksilver Australia group filing. No SBTi-validated targets. Overall confidence: Low–Moderate. Credible materials initiatives (recycled PET, Yulex natural rubber, FSC-certified rubber sourcing, Responsible Down Standard) and a parent-level sustainability report with FY2024 emissions data — significantly offset by a "Very Poor" Good On You People score, 0–10% Fashion Transparency Index result, no SBTi targets, no brand-level certifications, and a DitchCarbon score of 4/100.
Has Billabong published a sustainability report?
Confidence: Low. As of June 2026, Billabong has not published a standalone brand-level sustainability report. Billabong's parent company Boardriders Inc. published a group Sustainability Report in July 2025 covering FY2024 data across its portfolio of brands — including Billabong, Quiksilver, Roxy, RVCA, and DC Shoes — but this report does not disclose Billabong-specific metrics and is not structured against a recognised framework such as GRI or SASB. Consumers seeking brand-specific, year-on-year sustainability data should request a sustainability statement directly from Billabong at billabong.com. Sources: boardriders.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/BRD-RAPPORT-RSE_july25.pdf, sustainabilitytracker.com/brand/billabong/, billabong.com
What is Billabong's sustainability rating?
Confidence: Moderate. As of June 2026, Billabong has been assessed by multiple independent rating bodies, with results sitting below the action sports and apparel category average. Good On You rates Billabong "Not Good Enough" overall (composite of Planet: 2/5, People: 1/5 — "Very Poor", Animals: 3/5). Billabong received a score of 0–10% in the 2022 Fashion Transparency Index, placing it among the least transparent brands assessed that year. DitchCarbon assigns Billabong International Limited a score of 4/100, lower than 95% of industry peers on emissions disclosure. Based on aggregate third-party assessment, Billabong sits below the Australian surf and action sports apparel average for independently verified sustainability performance. Sources: goodonyou.eco/brand/billabong, ditchcarbon.com/organizations/billabong-international-limited, sustainabilitytracker.com/brand/billabong/
What sustainability certifications does Billabong have?
Confidence: Moderate. As of June 2026, Billabong holds or applies the following certifications and standards across selected product lines: Responsible Down Standard (RDS) for down-fill products, FSC-certified natural rubber (Hevea brasiliensis) used in its Yulex-based "Furnace Natural" wetsuits, Bluesign-certified and solar-powered factories used in wetsuit manufacturing, and recycled marine plastic (Arch and Hook Blue) for store hangers. Billabong does not currently hold company-level certifications such as B Corp, GOTS, or ISO 14001, and no certifications across the full product range have been publicly confirmed. Certification status verified against Billabong's public product disclosures and brand communications. Sources: billabong.co.uk/mens-sustainability.html, theinertia.com/surf/billabong-hosts-first-athlete-sustainability-summit, apparelresources.com/business-news/sustainability/billabong-introduces-sustainable-upcycler-wetsuits/, sustainabilitytracker.com/brand/billabong/
What is Billabong's carbon footprint?
Confidence: Low. As of June 2026, Billabong has not published brand-specific carbon footprint data. Boardriders Inc. — Billabong's parent company — reported total group greenhouse gas emissions of 211,562 tonnes CO2e across Scopes 1, 2, and 3 for FY2024 in its July 2025 Sustainability Report, but this figure covers all Boardriders brands and cannot be attributed to Billabong alone. DitchCarbon reports no Billabong-specific emissions data is available, and no Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) commitments have been identified at either brand or group level. Billabong's own website commits to calculating and publishing a "current global footprint score" to set trackable long-term targets, but this has not yet been publicly released. Consumers can request brand-specific emissions data directly from Billabong. Sources: boardriders.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/BRD-RAPPORT-RSE_july25.pdf, ditchcarbon.com/organizations/billabong-international-limited, billabong.co.uk/mens-sustainability.html, sustainabilitytracker.com/brand/billabong/
Is Billabong's packaging sustainable?
Confidence: Moderate. As of June 2026, Billabong has made publicly documented packaging sustainability commitments across its retail and product operations: the brand uses plastic-free recycled paper packaging, water-based adhesives in wetsuit production, and Arch and Hook Blue recycled marine plastic hangers in stores — reclaiming ocean and river waste material. Independent third-party certification across the full packaging range (such as FSC, APCO membership, or compostable certification) has not been publicly confirmed at brand level. Consumers should check individual product packaging for specifics and contact the brand for current packaging certification scope. Sources: theinertia.com/surf/billabong-hosts-first-athlete-sustainability-summit, billabong.co.uk/mens-sustainability.html, sustainabilitytracker.com/brand/billabong/
Is Billabong ethical?
Confidence: Low. Based on public disclosures as of June 2026, Sustainability Tracker has identified limited information regarding Billabong's labour practices and supply chain transparency. Good On You rates Billabong's People score "Very Poor" (1/5), noting that none of its supply chain is certified by crucial labour standards covering worker health and safety or living wages, and that there is no evidence workers are paid living wages across the supply chain. Billabong received a score of 0–10% in the 2022 Fashion Transparency Index, reflecting very limited supplier disclosure. A Modern Slavery Statement covering Billabong under the Australian Modern Slavery Act has been filed via the Boardriders/Quiksilver Australia group entity, but factory locations, audit frameworks, and living wage data are not publicly disclosed at brand level. Consumers seeking confidence on ethical practices should request specifics directly from the brand, particularly information on supplier audits and modern slavery compliance. Sources: goodonyou.eco/brand/billabong, modernslaveryregister.gov.au/statements/8126/, sustainabilitytracker.com/brand/billabong/
What is Billabong doing about sustainability?
Confidence: Low. As of June 2026, public sustainability information for Billabong at brand level is limited. Sustainability Tracker identifies materials initiatives — including recycled PET across all wetsuits, Yulex natural rubber sourced from FSC-certified trees, the 2024 Upcycler wetsuit collection using post-consumer textile waste, and a commitment to source over 50% of inline product from recycled or more sustainable materials — alongside packaging improvements using plastic-free paper and recycled marine plastic hangers. However, Billabong has not published a standalone sustainability report, brand-level carbon data, SBTi-validated targets, or supply chain certification across labour standards — and independent ratings from Good On You and the Fashion Transparency Index place the brand below the apparel sector average. Consumers seeking sustainability assurance should request specifics directly from the brand before making purchase decisions. Sources: sustainabilitytracker.com/brand/billabong/, billabong.co.uk/mens-sustainability.html, goodonyou.eco/brand/billabong, apparelresources.com/business-news/sustainability/billabong-introduces-sustainable-upcycler-wetsuits/
