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2014 Annual Report
Group Management Report – Our Group
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2014
Sustainability
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Disclosure: As part of our approach in enhancing disclosure practices and transparency within our
supply chain, the adidas Group has actively promoted reputable platforms such as the Institute of
Public and Environmental Affairs (IPE) China Water Pollution Map and China Air Pollution Map.
The adidas Group had disclosed 99% of the China-based ‘wet processes’ on the IPE platform by
the end of 2014. Subsequently, the company has committed to achieve the disclosure of 50% of
all ‘wet processes’ across its global supply chain by no later than December 31, 2015, and at least
80% by no later than July 1, 2016, via the IPE Detox platform.
Engaging with a variety of stakeholders globally
At the adidas Group, we openly engage with numerous stakeholders, involving them in key social
and environmental decisions that shape day-to-day operations. Through active participation in, for
example, the Better Cotton Initiative, the Sustainable Apparel Coalition, the Leather Working Group
and the AFIRM Working Group, we work closely with leading companies from a variety of sectors to
develop sustainable business approaches and to debate social and environmental topics on a global
level. This is also supported by our membership in organisations such as the World Federation of
the Sporting Goods Industry (WFSGI), the Fair Factories Clearinghouse (FFC) and the Fair Labor
Association (FLA). In addition, we build awareness, capacity and knowledge of laws and rights
among factory management and workers by partnering with leading providers such as the EHS
Academy in China and the IAO’s Better Work programme.
A key element of our transparent communication is the disclosure of our global supplier factory list
on our corporate website. The list, which we have published since 2007, includes the factories that
manufactured products for specific events such as the 2014 and 2010 FIFA World Cup as well as the
London 2012 Olympic Games.
Ongoing external recognition for our sustainability efforts
We have continuously received positive recognition from international institutions, rating agencies,
NGOs and socially responsible investment analysts for our sustainability programme. In 2014,
adidas AG was again represented in a variety of high-profile sustainability indices. For the 15th
consecutive time, adidas AG was selected to join the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI), the
world’s first global sustainability index family tracking the performance of the leading sustainability-
driven companies worldwide. In the sector ‘Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods’, adidas AG scored
industry-best ratings in the categories Supply Chain Management, Product Stewardship and
Stakeholder Engagement. An overview of all sustainability indices in which adidas AG is included
can be found in the adjacent info box. Furthermore, in 2014, the adidas Group was again included
in the list of The Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World (Global 100 Index), ranking
eighth. Launched in 2005, this list is unveiled each year at the World Economic Forum in Davos,
Switzerland, by Corporate Knights, a Canadian media and investment advisory company. The Global
100 Index is one of the most extensive data-driven corporate sustainability assessments in existence
and is based on quantitative sustainability indicators covering economic, environmental as well as
social aspects.
Strategic pillar
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Partnership
Engaging with stakeholders
adidas AG in sustainability
indices
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Dow Jones Sustainability Indices
(World and Europe)
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FTSE4Good Index Series
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Euronext Vigeo Indices
(World 120, Europe 120 and Eurozone 120)
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Ethibel Sustainability Index
(Pioneer and Excellence)
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ECPI Euro Ethical Index (Euro and EMU)
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STOXX Global ESG Leaders