Please find a selection of our most critical public policies and standards:

Animal-Derived Materials

adidas is committed to sustainable business practices, and we also apply these to the selection of the materials used in our products. adidas aims to source materials of animal origin in a humane, ethical, and sustainable manner concerning animal welfare and species conservation.

The animal-derived materials used at adidas are leather, wool, and down. Other animal-derived materials are used very rarely. In such cases, responsibly sourced materials are preferred if available. We also invest in the development of innovative materials of non-animal origin as alternatives to animal-derived materials and use such alternatives once they are commercially available to meet the product performance our consumers expect.

Product Safety

In 1998, we adopted a comprehensive and detailed Restricted Substances Policy ("A-01 Requirements") for product materials, prohibiting the use of chemicals considered as harmful or toxic. Not only does the policy cover the strictest local requirements, it also includes best practice standards as recommended by consumer organizations. Restricted substances are those that cause harm or are suspected to cause harm to human health or the environment. Our approach is that suppliers must avoid the use of possible harmful substances to ensure that our products are environmentally safe. We review and update our standards and policies on restricted substances on an annual basis to ensure they follow scientific findings and that we are executing them to the highest standard.