Puma·Apparel (Durable / Outdoor)·Herzogenaurach, Germany·Founded 1948·Last verified 31 May 2026
42
out of 100
Below expectationsPending Review

PUMA reports comprehensive climate data with third-party verification and achieved a 29% absolute emissions reduction from 2017. However, its renewable energy claim relies entirely on unbundled RECs rather than additionality-based procurement, understating decarbonization integrity. Ongoing controversies over Palestinian settlement sponsorship and worker rights concerns materially undermine sustainability credibility.

The calculation

Every score shows its working.

Same formula for every company. No curve. No private weighting.

SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × Scale
Industry base impact
Apparel (Durable / Outdoor) sector ceiling.
30 / 100
Performance score
Sum of the 10 rubric questions, scored 0–10 each.
60 / 100
Raw score
Weighted average before scale penalty.
(0.3 × 30) + (0.7 × 60) = 51.0
Scale penalty
Multiplier based on absolute emissions volume — physics-first.
× 0.82
Final score
Rounded. Below expectations.
42 / 100
The ten questions

Where Puma is strong, and where it isn't.

Strongest on Carbon Footprint — Operations and Carbon Footprint — Supply Chain (8/10, 7/10). Weakest on Controversies & Red Flags and Nature & Biodiversity Impact (3/10, 5/10).

Where the evidence comes from

Every document used, listed.

16 sources used in this assessment. All publicly available. Each row shows which rubric questions it informed.

[1]Self-reported
PUMA Annual Report 2024 — ESRS E1 Climate Change
2024
Q1Q2Q3Q8
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[2]Self-reported
PUMA Sustainability Targets
Ongoing
Q1Q8
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[3]Third-party verified
Stand.earth Fashion — PUMA Clean Energy Close-Up
Unknown
Q2Q4
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[4]Self-reported
PUMA Newsroom: Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction 2024
2024
Q3
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[5]Self-reported
PUMA Climate — Sustainability Environment
Ongoing
Q4
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[6]Self-reported
PUMA Annual Report 2024 — ESRS E4 Biodiversity and Ecosystems
2024
Q5
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[7]Self-reported
PUMA Annual Report 2023 — Biodiversity
2023
Q5
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[8]Self-reported
PUMA Newsroom: 2024 Sustainability Progress — Voices for Regeneration
2025
Q6
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[9]Third-party verified
World Benchmarking Alliance — Nature — PUMA Profile
Unknown
Q6Q7
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[10]Third-party verified
ESG Today: PUMA Sustainability Efforts — CDP Leadership Scores
Unknown
Q7
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[11]Self-reported
PUMA Annual Report 2023 — Water and Air
2023
Q7
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[12]Self-reported
PUMA Annual Report 2024 — ESRS 2 General Disclosures
2024
Q9
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[13]Self-reported
PUMA Annual Report 2023 — Climate
2023
Q9
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[14]Self-reported
PUMA Sustainability Overview
Ongoing
Q10
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[15]Third-party verified
Ethical Consumer — PUMA Company Profile
Ongoing
Q10
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[16]Third-party verified
The Good Shopping Guide — PUMA Brand Directory
Unknown
Q10
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Puma in context

Where Puma sits among apparel (durable / outdoor) peers.

Among the 35 major apparel (durable / outdoor) brands we've scored, Puma is tied =21st of 35, with 1 other.

=21/35
Puma's rank
43
Industry average
23
Industry low
58
Industry high
How this score has moved

Puma's score over time.

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What's being contested

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About Puma

PUMA is a German sportswear and athletic footwear manufacturer founded in 1948, headquartered in Herzogenaurach. With ~18,700 employees and €8.8bn revenue (2024), it designs and sells apparel, footwear, and accessories across lifestyle and performance segments, competing directly with Nike and Adidas in the global athletic wear market.

Founded
1948
Headquarters
Herzogenaurach, Germany
Employees
~18,668 (2024)
Annual revenue
~€8.6B (~$9.5B)
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