Vivobarefoot·Apparel (Durable / Outdoor)·UK·Founded 1976·Last verified 31 May 2026
38
out of 100
Below expectationsPending Review

Vivobarefoot demonstrates strong transparency and circularity ambition—ReVivo resales hit 15% of revenue, B Corp certified, publishes radical failure disclosure. But emissions remain largely unmeasured: no Scope 3 quantification, no reduction targets, no water strategy. Growth masks untracked footprint.

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.
42 / 100
Raw score
Weighted average before scale penalty.
(0.3 × 30) + (0.7 × 42) = 38.4
Scale penalty
Multiplier based on absolute emissions volume — physics-first.
× 1
Final score
Rounded. Below expectations.
38 / 100
The ten questions

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

Strongest on Controversies & Red Flags and Transparency & Accountability (9/10, 7/10). Weakest on Targets & Commitments and Water Impact (2/10, 2/10).

Where the evidence comes from

Every document used, listed.

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

6 of 12 sources are third-party verified or public record.

[1]Third-party verified
The Commons Earth Brand Rating: Vivobarefoot
Unknown
Q1Q2Q3Q4Q8
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[2]Self-reported
Maersk: Reducing Climate Impact Together
2025
Q1Q2Q4
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[3]Public record
Scope3 Magazine: Vivobarefoot–Maersk Responsible Logistics
Unknown
Q2
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[4]Public record
Green Prophet: Vivobarefoot Reports on Its Unfinished Business and Failures
2026
Q3Q6Q9
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[5]Self-reported
Vivobarefoot: Livebarefoot Fund
Ongoing
Q5
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[6]Self-reported
Vivobarefoot: Somerset Wildlands Partnership
Unknown
Q5
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[7]Public record
Fashion United: Vivobarefoot Partners with Charity Earthed for Limited Edition Boot
2024
Q5
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[8]Public record
Sourcing Journal: Vivobarefoot Sustainability Impact Report
Unknown
Q6
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[9]Third-party verified
Good On You: Vivo Barefoot Brand Directory
Ongoing
Q7Q10
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[10]Self-reported
Vivobarefoot: Environmental Policy v2.0
2023
Q7
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[11]Self-reported
Vivobarefoot: ReFrame Report 2023/24
2024
Q9Q10
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[12]Self-reported
Vivobarefoot: Sustainability Commitment
Unknown
Q8
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Vivobarefoot in context

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

Among the 35 major apparel (durable / outdoor) brands we've scored, Vivobarefoot sits 25th of 35.

25/35
Vivobarefoot's rank
43
Industry average
23
Industry low
58
Industry high
How this score has moved

Vivobarefoot's score over time.

today

Score history begins 5 April 2026.

As Vivobarefoot's score updates, the trajectory will appear here.

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What's being contested

This score is not currently being contested.

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No challenges submitted yet. If you have evidence that contradicts this score, you can challenge any question above — cite a public source and we'll review it.

About Vivobarefoot

Vivobarefoot is a UK-based footwear brand founded in 1976, specializing in minimalist, barefoot-inspired shoes. Operating as a fabless brand with outsourced Asian manufacturing, it positions itself around regenerative design, circular models, and nature restoration funding via the Livebarefoot Fund.

Founded
1976
Headquarters
UK
Employees
~150
Annual revenue
~£91.4M
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