Is Adidas Performance ethical and cruelty-free?
Yes — Adidas Performance scores 82/100 on EthiCompare, one of the stronger ratings in our database, with 2 of 4 ethics signals verified.
Adidas Performance demonstrates strong ethical practices with B Corp and Climate Neutral certifications, a growing vegan range, and no major controversies. While sustainability pledges are ambitious, sourcing and labor transparency could improve.
The evidence, signal by signal
Cruelty-freeverified
No animal testing except where required by law (e.g., China).
Vegan optionsunverified
Extensive vegan product line labeled on website.
Sells in mainland Chinaunverified
We have not confirmed this brand's mainland China distribution.
Third-party certifiedverified
We record 3 distinct certifications across this brand's products.
Public pledges: 100% recycled polyester by 2024; 30% carbon reduction by 2030.
Scored with our public methodology. Profile last updated 2026-08-30.
Adidas Performance products we score
Solar-powered sports headphones made from 87% recycled plastics, featuring Powerfoyle technology for limitless playback.
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Is Adidas Performance ethical? FAQs
Is Adidas Performance cruelty-free?+
No animal testing except where required by law (e.g., China).
Does Adidas Performance have vegan products?+
Extensive vegan product line labeled on website.
Does Adidas Performance sell in mainland China?+
We have not confirmed this brand's mainland China distribution.
What is Adidas Performance's ethics score?+
Adidas Performance averages 82/100 across 1 product we score on certifications, sourcing, labour, packaging and transparency.
What are the best alternatives to Adidas Performance?+
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