On Nov. 30, adidas will be honored with the Sustainability Leadership Award at the 35th annual FN Achievement Awards. This article from the magazine’s Nov. 29 print issue talks about its latest eco-minded projects.

Following a thorough assessment by rating agency S&P adidas’ sustainability performance has received an outstanding evaluation. Assessed across Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) dimensions, adidas was awarded with an ESG Profile Score of 79 out of 100, one of the highest scores applied across all companies assessed globally. Combined with a strong Preparedness Score (+6), the company’s overall ESG Evaluation Score amounts to 85, placing adidas sixth in the entire S&P Global Rating Universe. 

Today, we are revealing our first 100% vegan football boot – Paul Pogba x adidas by Stella McCartney PREDATOR FREAK. The limited-edition, gender neutral, boot is the latest iteration of the iconic PREDATOR, fusing the distinct design, innovation and sustainable values of Stella McCartney with the expressive style and elite performance requirements of World Cup winner and Manchester United playmaker, Paul Pogba. Together with us, the two visionaries have collaborated to unlock the potential of design to push boundaries and create with the planet in mind.