Sustainability Summary
- Good On You - It's a start (Planet 3/5, People 3/5, Animals 3/5)
- Ethical Consumer - This information is locked, visit Ethical Consumer's website
- B Corp - Not found
- Trustpilot - 1.4/5 (296 reviews); 3.7/5 (16,224 reviews); 1.5/5 (577 reviews)
- This is an unclaimed profile. LA Ugg Boots has not joined Sustainability Tracker to verify their sustainability credentials. We gathered what we could from public sources.
UGG shows a mixed sustainability picture. Independent ratings say it has started using lower-impact materials, better packaging, repair services, and some emissions tracking through its parent company, Deckers Brands. It also has public goals on materials, emissions, and social programs. At the same time, reviewers and rating bodies say the brand still relies on animal-derived materials, does not share full supplier detail, and is not yet strong on circularity or full transparency. Public sentiment is also mixed, with some strong consumer praise for comfort but poor review scores on some Trustpilot pages. Positive Sentiment Found Public sentiment is mixed, but there are clear positive signals. Good On You rates UGG “It’s a start,” with 3 out of 5 for Planet, People, and Animals, which means the brand has some better practices but still has major gaps. The Commons Earth gives it an “Acceptable+” rating and notes progress on materials, repair services, emissions reporting, and supply-chain disclosure through parent company Deckers Brands. It also says Deckers uses 100% renewable energy in owned and operated facilities and has SBTi-approved emissions targets. Consumer praise also appears in Trustpilot comments, where some users say the boots are very comfortable and long-lasting. Common Criticisms: Negative sentiment is also strong. Trustpilot shows very poor scores on some pages, including 1.4 out of 5 from 296 reviews on one UGG Australia page and 1.5 out of 5 from 577 reviews on the UGG UK page. Complaints include product quality problems, such as laces fraying, and customer service issues, including refusal to reimburse after a product caused electric shocks. Independent sustainability ratings also point to gaps: Good On You says UGG does not publish an aggregate breakdown of materials, does not show evidence of living wages in its supply chain, and is not on track for its science-based target. The Commons Earth says packaging information is unclear at brand level and that UGG does not offer a take-back program, which means it does not publicly provide a way to return old products for reuse or recycling.
LA Ugg Boots Sustainability Actions
LA Ugg Boots Sustainability Commitments
2027
Reach more women through HERproject
UGG said it plans to reach 100,000 women globally through HERproject by 2027. HERproject is a workplace program that supports health, financial inclusion, and gender equality. This is a social commitment tied to worker wellbeing and inclusion.
2027
Increase lower-impact fibers
UGG said it aims to increase its use of recycled, repurposed, regenerated plant-based, renewable bio-based, and certified fibers by 35% by 2027. In plain terms, this means the brand wants more of its materials to come from recycled or lower-impact sources.
2021
Set science-based targets
UGG said it planned to set science-based targets by 2021. Science-based targets are climate goals that follow a method used by the Science Based Targets initiative, which checks whether company goals match climate science. The source material does not confirm the final outcome of that plan for UGG itself.
