Is Adidas ethical?
Good with caveatsMostly — Adidas scores 73/100. It clears our bar on 3 of 4 ethics signals, with gaps worth checking before you buy.
| Check | Status | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Cruelty-free | verified | At least one product in our database carries a third-party cruelty-free certification. |
| Vegan options | verified | Certified vegan products appear in this brand's range. |
| Sells in mainland China | unverified | We have not confirmed this brand's mainland China distribution. |
| Third-party certified | verified | We record 4 distinct certifications across this brand's products. |
| Certifications | on file | Global Recycled Standard, PETA Approved, B Corp, Vegan |
Scored with our public methodology.
Adidas at a glance
Adidas offers 2 products on EthiCompare across Office & Stationery, Baby & Kids, with an average ethics score of 73/10 and recurring certifications including Global Recycled Standard, PETA Approved, B Corp.
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Standards & certifications
Verified credentials appearing across Adidas's product range.
Ethics breakdown
Average scores across our scoring pillars.
- Animal Welfare100/10
- Environment78.5/10
- Sourcing75/10
- Labor67.5/10
- Transparency65/10
Categories covered
Where Adidas shows up across our directory.
- Office & Stationery1
- Baby & Kids1
What reviewers highlight
Strengths mentioned most often across Adidas's products.
- ✓Highly durable and office-appropriate look
- ✓Backed by a major brand's warranty and QC
- ✓Excellent internal organization for electronics
- ✓100% vegan and animal-friendly
- ✓Extremely durable for active kids
- ✓Classic look that never goes out of style
Range at a glance
How consistent Adidas is across everything we have scored.
2
products scored
68–78
ethics score range
100%
carry a certification
$$ / $$$
price tiers
| Product | Category | Price | Ethics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bolt Threads Mylo Edition Briefcase | Office & Stationery | $$$ | 78 |
| Stan Smith Primegreen Kids (Vegan Edition) | Baby & Kids | $$ | 68 |
Sustainability commitments
"Mylo is grown in a vertical farming facility, significantly reducing land use compared to leather."
"Avoids the high methane and water usage associated with cattle ranching for leather."
Products from Adidas
A high-performance, professional briefcase made from Mylo™—a mycelium-based leather alternative—blending mainstream reliability with cutting-edge material science.
A classic mainstream icon reimagined with 50% recycled content and no animal products, ideal for 'casual-chic' wedding ring bearers.
Common questions about Adidas
Is Adidas cruelty-free?+
We have no cruelty-free certification on file for Adidas's scored products. Absence of a certification is not proof of animal testing, but it does mean nothing independent has been verified.
How does Adidas score overall?+
Adidas averages 73/100 across the 2 products we have scored, using public certifications, sourcing disclosures and controversy records.
Who owns Adidas?+
Parent-company ownership changes what your money supports. See our brand ownership map for the current group structure and any conflicting parent-company records.
What are the best alternatives to Adidas?+
Our alternatives page ranks comparable products by ethics score with a side-by-side difference table, so you can see exactly which pillar improves.