Under Armour sustainability score: 23/100

Under Armour reports Scope 1 (3,614 tCO₂e) and Scope 2 market-based (33,044 tCO₂e) for 2023 using GHG Protocol, with Scope 1 declining 37.7% since 2019. No third-party verification provided. Negligible difference between market-based and location-based Scope 2 signals minimal renewable energy impact on reported emissions.

Under Armour reports total Scope 3 at 1,630,988 tCO₂e (98% of footprint) with zero category-level breakdown. No supply chain energy data disclosed. Supplier engagement limited to Higg FEM assessments without evidence of active decarbonization support. Stand.earth notes absence of country-level or supplier-tier transparency.

Total emissions rose from 1,430,379 tCO₂e (2018 baseline) to 1,667,646 tCO₂e (2023), missing 30% reduction target. Scope 3 increased 12.77% from 2021 to 2023. Company rescinded SBTi-validated targets in May 2025, removing all binding climate commitments. Trajectory is moving backward on absolute terms.

Under Armour joined RE100 in 2021 committing to 100% renewable electricity by 2030 (80% by 2025). Participates in Fashion Pact VPPA for European demand. However, Commons and Stand.earth report UA is off-track for 2025 interim target. Negligible Scope 2 market-based/location-based variance indicates minimal renewable procurement achieved.

Good On You reports no evidence of biodiversity protection in supply chain. Stand.earth notes absence of deforestation-free leather policies. No TNFD disclosure or alignment. EDF Climate Corps produced only recommendations, not implemented actions. UA scored 4.6/100 on Sustainable Cotton Ranking despite significant cotton exposure.

Under Armour reports 40% recyclable fabrics and over 300 products using recycled polyester. Set 75% single-use plastic packaging reduction target by 2025 and 100% recycled polyester by 2030 but is off-track on packaging. No repair, resale, or take-back programs. Commons rates products and packaging as 'Insufficient.'

Remake's 2022 Fashion Accountability Report found UA's water footprint not disclosed and no water stewardship targets published. No ZDHC wastewater compliance evidence. Enrolled 20+ Tier 1 suppliers in Clean by Design but provides no quantified water consumption data, reduction targets, or supply chain water impact disclosure.

Under Armour held SBTi-validated targets from 2021 (30% absolute reduction Scope 1-3 by 2030, net zero by 2050). Company rescinded these in May 2025, citing reassessment need. SBTi removed net zero commitment. No timeline or replacement targets provided. Green Century described retraction as reneging on pledge.

Under Armour published FY2023 Sustainability & Impact Report with SASB Table and GRI Index. Completed 2021 materiality assessment. However, no TCFD/CSRD alignment, zero Scope 3 category breakdowns, no third-party emissions assurance, no new report since FY2023. Website now states previous targets may change.

May 2025 retraction of SBTi-validated targets represents major negative move, documented by Green Century shareholder proposal and investor criticism. Poor independent ratings: Good On You 'Not Good Enough' (Feb 2026), Stand.earth low scores, Commons 'Insufficient.' No regulatory fines or anti-climate lobbying identified. RE100 and Fashion Pact membership provide limited mitigation.