Awards and Recognition
We value feedback from our stakeholders about our programme and, of course we appreciate positive recognition from international institutions and rating agencies, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and socially responsible investment (SRI) analysts. These organisations evaluate our work through in-depth analysis of the company’s social and environmental programme, including document review and interviews with employees and management.
We have won awards and recognition from several organisations:
• adidas Group for the 8th time in a row among the "Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World"
• 2011/12 - adidas AG included in Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes for 12th time
• 2011 continued inclusion in the FTSE4Good Index
• 2011 - adidas AG included in the STOXX® Global ESG Leaders indices
• Silver medal for adidas AG as "Sustainable Retail Company 2011"
• 2011 - adidas Group selected as one of the world's most ethical companies
• Inclusion in the Vigeo Group Indexes
• Inclusion in the ECPI Ethical Index EMU
• Best rating by European consumer organisations in 2009
• Re-accreditation by the Fair Labor Association in 2008
• B.A.U.M. Environmental Award 2007
• Product rated best for quality and CSR by Stiftung Warentest in 2006
• adidas Group among Top Employers of the Year 2006
• "Ökomanager” of the year 2005
• Best Sustainability Reporting for 2002 and 2004
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adidas Group for the 8th time in a row among the "Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World"
In January 2012, the adidas Group has made it for the eighth consecutive time into the ranking of the Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World.
The Global 100 includes companies from 22 countries encompassing all sectors
of the economy, with collective annual sales in excess of more than $3 trillion, and more than five million employees.
The Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World is an annual project initiated by Corporate Knights, the company for clean capitalism. In 2012, Corporate Knights collaborated with three strategic partners to identify the Corporate Knights Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World: Inflection Point Capital Management, a sustainability-focused asset management venture founded by Dr. Matthew Kiernan, Legg Mason's Global Currents Investment Management, and Phoenix Global Advisors LLC (a consulting and technology platform focused on sustainability).
Launched in 2005, the Global 100 is announced each year at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
More information about the Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World.
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2011/12 - adidas AG included in Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes for 12th time - Industry Leader for 8th time
For the 12th consecutive time, adidas AG has been selected to join the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes (DJSI), the world's first global sustainability index family tracking the performance of the leading sustainability-driven companies worldwide. In the category “Clothing, Accessories & Footwear”, adidas AG was rated as industry leader in sustainability issues and corporate responsibility for the 8th time.
The annual review of the DJSI family is based on a thorough analysis of corporate economic, environmental and social performance, assessing issues such as corporate governance, risk management, branding, climate change mitigation, supply chain standards and labour practices.
More information can be found at Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes.
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Continued inclusion in the FTSE4Good Index
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In 2011, the adidas Group was again included in the FTSE4Good Index, which selects companies on the basis of ongoing commitment to environmental sustainability, strong financial performance, a positive relationship with stakeholders and dedication to upholding and supporting human rights. |
This positive reassessment acknowledges the Group's social, environmental and ethical engagement, and encourages us to continue and intensify our efforts to improve our sustainability performance.
Set up in 2001 by FTSE Group, a global index provider co-owned by the Financial Times and the London Stock Exchange, the FTSE4Good Index Series offers investors an insight into companies that adhere to the globally recognised guidelines for corporate responsibility. The indexes are used as a basis for structured products and index tracker funds by socially responsible investors around the world.
More information on FTSE4Good.
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2011 - adidas AG included in the STOXX® Global ESG Leaders indices
As of September 2011, adidas AG is a constituent of the STOXX® Global ESG Leaders indices. The index family is made up of three specialised indices for the categories environmental, social, and governance, and one broad index which sums up the specialised indices. In details, these are the STOXX® Global ESG Environmental Leaders, STOXX® Global ESG Social Leaders, STOXX® Global ESG Governance Leaders, and STOXX® Global ESG Leaders indices. The index family is based on relevant key performance indicators (KPIs) provided by the index partner Sustainalytics, a leading global provider of ESG research and analysis.
More information about STOXX.
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Silver medal for adidas AG as "Sustainable Retail Company 2011"
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As part of a project called "Sustainable Retail Company 2011", the VERBRAUCHER INITIATIVE e.V. (a federal consumer association) has awarded the adidas Group with the silver medal.
The project, which was supported by the Federal Environment Ministry and the Federal Environment Agency, assessed for the second time the social and environmental activities of the retail business in a comprehensive and cross-sectoral way. |
The survey (developed by Öko-Institut e.V.) included industry-specific questions related to the sustainable engagement of companies along its supply chain, from the production of raw materials up to transport and waste disposal.
Further information are available at www.nachhaltig-einkaufen.de (in German only).
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2011 - adidas Group selected as one of the world's most ethical companies by Ethisphere
The American organisation Ethisphere - an international research-based Institute dedicated to the creation, advancement and sharing of best practices in business ethics, corporate social responsibility, anti-corruption and sustainability - has selected the adidas Group as one of the "World's Most Ethical Companies" in 2011 in the Apparel sector.
According to Ethisphere, the list recognises companies that go beyond making statements about doing business "ethically" and translate those words into action. The selected companies demonstrate real and sustained ethical leadership within their industries, putting into real business practice the Institute's credo of "Good. Smart. Business. Profit."
There is no set number of companies that make the list each year. Rather, the World's Most Ethical Company designation is awarded to those companies that have leading ethics and compliance programmes, particularly as compared to their industry peers.
More information can be found at Ethisphere.
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Inclusion in the Vigeo Group Indexes
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Besides the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes and the FTSE4Good Index, the adidas AG is also included into the Vigeo Group Indexes. Specifically, our company is listed in the Aspi Eurozone and the Ethibel Sustainability Index Excellence Europe.
The ASPI Eurozone Index is the European index of reference for companies and investors wishing to commit themselves in favour of sustainable development and corporate social responsibility. The Ethibel indices consist of companies that meet financial and sustainability criteria established by the independent organisation forum Ethibel.
As a European leading supplier of extra-financial analysis, the Vigeo Group measures companies' performance in the field of sustainable development and social responsibility to supply this information to Asset Managers. The Vigeo Group is also specialised in Social Responsibility audits for companies and organisations.
More information on the Vigeo Group.
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Inclusion in the ECPI Ethical Index EMU
As of December 2009, adidas AG is a constituent of the ECPI Ethical Index EMU. The Index EMU is designed to select the 150 top capitalised companies in the EMU (Economic and Monetary Union) market which are eligible investments according to ECPI Screening Methodology.
ECPI is dedicated to ESG Research (Environmental, Social and Governance) and Index development, calculation and publication (ECPI® Indices). ECPI monitors more than 4,000 issuers (Companies, Hedge Fund Managers, Governments, Agencies and Supranationals) with a disciplined and certified approach covering a wide range of ESG criteria/issues.
More information about ECPI.
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Best rating by European consumer organisations in 2009
In a running shoe test by nine leading European consumer organisations published in May, the adidas Group obtained the best rating of all participating companies in managing corporate responsibility issues. This result confirms once again the performance and transparency of the adidas Group.
Under the leadership of the International Consumer Research & Testing (ICRT) organisation, nine European consumer organisations – including the German institution STIFTUNG WARENTEST – carried out a comprehensive research project about the social and environmental production context of running shoes from different brands, including adidas and Reebok.
As part of this testing project, five different running shoes from brands adidas and Reebok - adiStar Salvation, adiStar Ride, adidas Duramo, Reebok Premier Trinity KFS III and Reebok Premier Ultra KFS – were chosen for the analysis and evaluation of functionality, quality and material safety of the product. Furthermore, the working conditions at the footwear suppliers and its sole factories in China as well as the overall corporate responsibility performance of the adidas Group were investigated and assessed with the best evaluation ‘very committed’.
The excellent rating of the adidas Group related to labour, health, safety and environmental conditions in the manufacturing process is the result of an in-depth evaluation by ICRT and the independent monitoring organisation ENGAGED which reveals the consistent performance of the adidas Group and its suppliers.
During the evaluation process, the adidas Group provided detailed information about its social and environmental programmes and initiatives, the selected products and its footwear suppliers Yue Yuen Co. Ltd. and Fuluh Corp. in China. Part of the rating approach was the external validation and verification of information that was submitted. Verification audits, including management and worker interviews, were conducted at the two footwear suppliers and their sole factories in China.
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Re-accreditation of the adidas Group's monitoring programme by the Fair Labor Association in 2008
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In 1999, the adidas Group joined the Fair Labor Association (FLA), a non-profit multi-stakeholder coalition of private corporations, non-governmental organisations and universities. |
As a member, the company is subject to external monitoring by independent monitors, participation in the FLA third-party complaint system and public reporting.
In 2005, the monitoring programme of the adidas Group was among the first to receive FLA programmatic accreditation. In October 2008, the Group’s programme was re-accredited by the FLA. The next accreditation is planned for 2012.
The accreditation signifies that the company is in substantial compliance with FLA requirements to implement a rigorous workplace code of conduct in factories making the company's products. In evaluating a company's programme for accreditation, the FLA monitoring staff reviews independent factory monitoring and verification reports of supplier facilities conducted by accredited external monitors, and verify the implementation of monitoring protocols, training programmes and auditing systems.
More information about the FLA.
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B.A.U.M. Environmental Award 2007 for Frank Henke, Social & Environmental Affairs, adidas Group
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Personalities of business, media, science and culture received the B.A.U.M Environmental Award on 05 June 2007. It was presented by Ole von Beust, the Mayor of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg. As a special tribute to the laureates, they were welcomed by Germany’s Federal President Horst Köhler.
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Frank Henke received the award as a representative of the adidas Group. His personal contribution and adidas’ commitment to improve the social and environmental conditions in its international supply chain were given special mention. The award is only granted to citizens who have been working extensively towards better environmental protection and who deal with social issues and sustainable development.
B.A.U.M. was founded in 1984 by a group of German entrepreneurs who wanted to support each other in implementing environmental management within their companies. Since then, more than 500 companies as well as non-profit organisations, institutions and individuals alike, have become members of B.A.U.M. Today B.A.U.M. is the European business community's largest environmental initiative.
For further information visit: www.baum-umweltpreis.de
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Product rated best for quality and CSR by Stiftung Warentest in 2006
Before the start of the 2006 FIFA World Cup™ in Germany the adidas +Teamgeist match ball obtained the best rating of all ball products tested by the German consumer group magazine Stiftung Warentest. Our +Teamgeist match ball was chosen not only for its functionality, quality and material safety but also for the suppliers’ working conditions and the overall CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) performance of the adidas Group.
Stiftung Warentest has been assessing the social and environmental performance of companies in product manufacturing since 2004. During the evaluation process we provided detailed CSR information about the Group’s social and environmental programmes and initiatives, the products and the supplier sites. Part of the rating approach was the external validation and verification of information we submitted. Verification audits were conducted at the two supplier sites in Thailand and Pakistan, following a verification visit at our Headquarters in Herzogenaurach, Germany.
More information about Stiftung Warentest.
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adidas Group among Top Employers of the Year 2006
adidas AG has been voted as one of the Top Employers in Germany by ‘karriere’ magazine. The overall ranking, which was conducted by the Corporate Research Foundation, lists adidas AG as number six in the list of Top Employers in Germany. In the category ‘Job Security’, adidas AG comes in a close second. In the category ‘Market Leader’ adidas ranks third.
Also in 2006, we ranked second in a list of the 100 most attractive employers for business students according to The European Student Barometer, the largest survey of university students across fourteen European countries conducted by the trendence Institute for personnel marketing.
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‘Ökomanager’ of the year 2005
The World Wide Fund for Nature Germany (WWF) and German business magazine Capital named adidas Group’s CEO Herbert Hainer ‘Ökomanager des Jahres’ (Environmental Manager of the Year). The jury valued the company’s efforts in improving the ecological and social conditions in the factories producing its products.
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Best Sustainability Reporting for 2002 and 2004
The German Chamber of Public Accountants awarded the ‘Best sustainability reporting’ prize to the adidas Group for its social and environmental reports 2002 and 2004. The jury especially emphasised the consistent high quality of the sustainability reports and the proactive management of specific issues.
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