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Uses certified and recycled materials

UGG uses a mix of lower-impact and higher-impact materials in its products. Independent rating sources say it uses recycled polyester, organic cotton, sugarcane EVA, and repurposed wool in some items. Its animal hides are reported as 100% Leather Working Group (LWG) certified, which means the tanneries are checked for environmental practices. The brand also uses materials with GOTS, GRS, RWS, and FSC certifications, which cover organic textiles, recycled content, responsible wool, and forest-based materials.

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Offers repairs for some boots

UGG offers paid repair services for some products, including a repair partnership with NuShoe. It also gives a one-year warranty and provides care instructions to help customers keep items in use for longer. This matters because repairing and caring for products can reduce waste and delay replacement. Independent reviewers note that this helps with product life, but the service is not available across all styles, so the brand still has room to improve on reuse and repair.

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Reports emissions and targets

UGG’s parent company, Deckers, publicly reports company-level greenhouse gas emissions and breaks them down by scope, which means direct emissions, purchased energy, and other indirect emissions. It also says it has science-based targets approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), a group that checks climate goals against climate science. Commons says Deckers reported an estimated footprint of 1,193,459 tons of CO2e in its latest update and that some targets are on track.

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Uses renewable energy in facilities

Deckers says it uses some renewable energy to power production sites and 100% renewable energy in its owned and operated facilities. It also says it uses energy and water efficiency measures in factories and offices. This is a positive sign, but Commons notes that Deckers does not share targets for expanding renewable energy use, so the long-term plan is still not fully clear.

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Shares supplier and conduct policies

UGG’s parent company says it discloses some supplier names and locations across Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 of the supply chain. A supply chain is the full path a product takes from raw materials to the finished item. Deckers also publishes a supplier code of conduct that bans forced labor and child labor, supports collective bargaining, and includes environmental rules and grievance channels for workers. Commons says it does not clearly require living wages or regular audits for all suppliers.

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Uses repair and waste reduction

Commons says UGG recycles some textile offcuts and uses 3D design and prototyping to reduce physical samples. That can cut waste during product development. It also says the brand offers paid repairs and a one-year warranty, which can help keep products in use longer. However, Commons also says UGG does not offer a take-back program, so customers do not have a clear brand-run route for returning old products for reuse or recycling.

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Publishes sustainability information

Commons says UGG has a sustainability page with detailed climate information, and that Deckers publishes a detailed annual impact report. The report includes emissions tracking, supplier information, and progress updates. This is useful because it gives outside readers more to check than a simple marketing claim. Still, Commons says the brand-level sustainability page is hard to find, and some information is only available at the parent-company level rather than for UGG alone.

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