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Ugg Australia Sustainability Actions

Published supply chain details

UGG’s parent company, Deckers, publishes names and locations for many of its suppliers across the first stages of production and some later material sourcing. This matters because supply chain disclosure helps outside groups check for labour and environmental risks. The Commons Earth says the company traces part of its supply chain and shares a supplier code of conduct that bans forced labour, child labour, and some other abuses, while also including grievance channels for workers to raise concerns.

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Uses lower-impact materials

Independent reviewers say UGG uses some lower-impact materials, including recycled materials, organic and recycled cotton, recycled polyester, sugarcane EVA, and repurposed wool. The Commons Earth also says its animal hides are 100% LWG-certified, meaning the leather comes from tanneries checked by the Leather Working Group for environmental practices. Good On You adds that the brand uses some recycled materials, but it does not publish a full breakdown of what materials it uses overall.

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Offers paid repairs

UGG offers paid repair services and a one-year warranty. The Commons Earth says it works with NuShoe, a repair provider, and gives care instructions to help products last longer. Repair services can reduce waste because they keep items in use instead of sending them to landfill. However, the same source says UGG does not offer a take-back programme, so there is still no formal system for returning old products for reuse or recycling.

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Reports emissions and energy use

Deckers, UGG’s parent company, reports company-level emissions and says it uses 100% renewable energy in its owned and operated facilities. The Commons Earth says the company also has energy and water efficiency measures in its sites and offices, and that it has science-based emissions reduction targets approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi, a group that checks whether climate targets match climate science). Good On You says the brand is not yet on track with all of those targets.

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Supports charity fundraising

UGG partnered with Boys & Girls Clubs of America for a holiday register drive and raised $125,000 in 2014. The company said the campaign had raised $573,000 in total by that point. This is a social impact action rather than an environmental one, but it still shows the brand using its retail network to support a community group that works with young people.

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