Sustainability Summary
- Good On You - 3/5 (It's a start)
- Ethical Consumer - This information is locked, visit Ethical Consumer's website
- B Corp - Not found
- Trustpilot - 1.7/5 (42 reviews); 1.7/5 (88 reviews); 3.7/5 (16,231 reviews)
- This is an unclaimed profile. Uggs R Us 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 improving, especially on materials, emissions tracking, and repair options, but it still relies on animal-derived materials and does not share full details for every part of its supply chain. Third-party sources note some lower-impact materials, like recycled polyester, sugarcane EVA, and repurposed wool, plus some certified hides and fibres. The brand and its parent company, Deckers, also report climate targets and some transparency steps. At the same time, reviewers and ethical guides point to gaps around animal welfare, labour oversight, packaging, and the lack of a take-back scheme. Positive Sentiment Found Public sentiment is mixed, but there are clear positive signals around UGG’s sustainability progress. Good On You rates the brand 3/5 overall and says it is “It’s a start,” pointing to lower-impact materials, some recycling of textile offcuts, a science-based emissions target, and a worker grievance process. The Commons Earth gives UGG an “Acceptable” sustainability rating and notes that the parent company, Deckers, reports emissions, uses some renewable energy, and has SBTi-approved targets. Independent press coverage also highlights the brand’s Feel Good site, its work with HERproject, and its move toward recycled, repurposed, and certified fibres. These sources suggest the brand has made real steps, even if they are still partial. Common Criticisms: The criticism is also strong. Trustpilot reviews for UGG-related sites show low customer scores, including 1.7/5 from 42 reviews for www.uggs.com.au and 1.7/5 from 88 reviews for uggoriginals.com.au, with complaints about quality and sizing. Good Shopping Guide gives UGG a low ethical profile, with poor marks for animal welfare and ethical accreditation, and it raises concerns about shearling use, human rights, and links to deforestation in leather supply chains. Good On You also says UGG does not publish a full supplier breakdown, does not show evidence of living wages, and is not on track with its emissions target. The Commons Earth adds that packaging information is missing, there is no take-back program, and supply-chain auditing is not clearly stated. Together, these sources point to gaps in transparency and ongoing concerns about animals, labour, and waste.
Uggs R Us Sustainability Actions
Uggs R Us Sustainability Commitments
2027
Reach more women through HERproject
UGG said it plans to help train 100,000 women globally through HERproject by 2027. HERproject is a workplace program that supports health, money skills, and gender equality. The target suggests the brand wants to keep linking its social work to factories and supply-chain settings, not just to marketing or donations.
2027
Raise use of better fibres
UGG said it plans to increase its use of recycled, repurposed, regenerated, renewable, and certified fibres by 35 percent by 2027. These terms cover materials that are reused, grown again, or checked against standards. The goal points to a shift toward lower-impact inputs, although the brand still needs to show how much of this applies across the full product range.
2021
Set science-based targets
UGG said it planned to set science-based targets by 2021. Science-based targets are emissions goals that are meant to line up with climate science and the Paris Agreement. The source material does not confirm the exact outcome for UGG alone, but it does show that the brand was aiming to formalise its climate plan through expert review.
