JD Sportswear

Not verified. Claim this page

Visit Website

JD Sportswear Sustainability Actions

Publishes sustainability resources

JD Sports maintains a sustainability page on its UK site that links to a Modern Slavery Report and information on waste electrical or electronic equipment. This indicates that the company has made at least some compliance and reporting material available to the public, although the page itself provides limited detail on broader environmental or social performance. The available material suggests a focus on regulatory disclosure rather than a comprehensive sustainability report.

12 16

Uses recycled materials

Good On You reports that JD Sports uses some lower-impact materials, including recycled materials, in the apparel brands covered by its assessment. The same assessment notes that the company has set a science-based target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions across direct operations and its supply chain. However, Good On You also states that there is no evidence the company is on track to meet that target.

12 13

Partly traces supply chain

According to Good On You, JD Sports partly traces its supply chain, including all of the final production stage. The assessment also says some workers in the final production stage are paid living wages, though not across the full supply chain. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the company disclosed some policies intended to protect suppliers from the virus. These points indicate partial social due diligence, but not full transparency or coverage.

8 12

Supports resale of returns

JD Sports has an official sustainability partner, Sole Responsibility, which resells end-of-line, returned, and slightly damaged trainers and clothing through an eBay storefront. The partnership is described as a way to provide a sustainable solution for stock that might otherwise be sent to landfill or incinerated. The arrangement also extends the life of products and supports a circular economy approach to retail waste.

12

Animal welfare policy in place

Good On You says JD Sports has an animal welfare policy and that it uses few animal-derived materials. The assessment also notes that the company appears to use leather and down, and that it has a policy to source wool from non-mulesed sheep. However, Good On You says the company does not provide evidence to verify that wool claim and that the policy is not aligned with the Five Domains framework.

12 15

About JD Sportswear

  • Status
  • Unverified

Powered by  GDPR Cookie Compliance
Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible. Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful.