According to adidas, sustainable business is about striking the balance between shareholder expectations and the needs and concerns of employees, workers in the supply chain, and the environment. adidas truly believes that acting as a responsible business – one that is fully committed to respecting human rights – will contribute to lasting economic success. Learn more about adidas’ human rights policy and work in fair compensation.
All adidas suppliers doing final production for apparel, accessories and gear, and footwear are under FLA coverage. A complete listing of those suppliers can be found on adidas’ website.
Members of the adidas team have served on the FLA Board of Directors and the FLA Manufacturing Committee.
Joined FLA: 1999
Fair Labor Accredited: 2005
Collaboration is the cornerstone of progress in our industry, which helps companies tackle industry-wide problems and identify sustainable solutions together. FLA enables companies to work together—along with civil society organizations, labor groups, universities and other key stakeholders—to help all parties implement human rights and fair labor practices to make a positive impact on the lives of workers globally. Additionally, FLA’s independent accreditation and oversight to our supply chain monitoring program helps us execute a credible and leadership program.
Projects(6)
Articles(20)
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Child Labor+9Fair CompensationFair LaborFair Labor AccreditationForced LaborGender EqualityHealth Safety & EnvironmentHuman Rights Due DiligenceResponsible RecruitmentSupply Chain Transparency
Fair Labor Highlights — December 2024
December 12, 2024 View Fair Labor Highlights — December 2024 -
Advocacy+2Freedom of Association & Collective BargainingResponsible Recruitment
Fifty global brands urge Taiwan to support responsible recruitment of migrant workers
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Advocacy
19 global brands urge Cambodian government to cancel audit of CENTRAL
September 11, 2024 View 19 global brands urge Cambodian government to cancel audit of CENTRAL -
Child Labor+4Employment RelationshipFair CompensationForced LaborFreedom of Association & Collective Bargaining
Fair Labor Highlights — March 2024
March 21, 2024 View Fair Labor Highlights — March 2024 -
Human Rights Due Diligence+2Supply Chain TransparencyUpstream Supply Chains
FLA at the 2024 OECD Forum on Due Diligence in the Garment and Footwear Sector
February 29, 2024 View FLA at the 2024 OECD Forum on Due Diligence in the Garment and Footwear Sector -
Fair Compensation+1Freedom of Association & Collective Bargaining
FLA members join call for increased minimum wage in Bangladesh
October 17, 2023 View FLA members join call for increased minimum wage in Bangladesh -
Health Safety & Environment
FLA and adidas collaborate on factory safety training in Pakistan
October 2, 2023 View FLA and adidas collaborate on factory safety training in Pakistan -
COVID-19+1Health Safety & Environment
Joint letters to Prime Minister Narendra Modi
June 12, 2020 View Joint letters to Prime Minister Narendra Modi -
Freedom of Association & Collective Bargaining+1Harassment
Joint letter on labor rights to Cambodian prime minister
January 23, 2020 View Joint letter on labor rights to Cambodian prime minister -
Freedom of Association & Collective Bargaining
21 companies sourcing from Cambodia express concerns about labor and human rights
May 2, 2019 View 21 companies sourcing from Cambodia express concerns about labor and human rights -
Freedom of Association & Collective Bargaining+1Harassment
Leading apparel and footwear brands meet with Cambodian government to express concerns about worker rights
October 23, 2018 View Leading apparel and footwear brands meet with Cambodian government to express concerns about worker rights -
Employment Relationship+1Forced Labor
123 apparel and footwear companies sign new "AAFA/FLA Apparel & Footwear Industry Commitment to Responsible Recruitment"
October 22, 2018 View 123 apparel and footwear companies sign new "AAFA/FLA Apparel & Footwear Industry Commitment to Responsible Recruitment" -
Freedom of Association & Collective Bargaining
Letter to The Honorable Daniel Ortega Saavedra
June 29, 2018 View Letter to The Honorable Daniel Ortega Saavedra -
Fair Compensation
FLA, Fair Wear Foundation, Social Accountability Initiative, and five brands stand with workers who dissent on wages in Cambodia
October 30, 2017 View FLA, Fair Wear Foundation, Social Accountability Initiative, and five brands stand with workers who dissent on wages in Cambodia -
October 2017 accreditation of three social compliance programs
October 19, 2017 View October 2017 accreditation of three social compliance programs -
Freedom of Association & Collective Bargaining
FLA and 14 brands support freedom of association in Mexico
September 19, 2017 View FLA and 14 brands support freedom of association in Mexico -
Fair Compensation
FLA and four member companies call for meaningful minimum wage in Georgia
September 23, 2015 View FLA and four member companies call for meaningful minimum wage in Georgia -
Fair Compensation
17 FLA members and affiliates oppose unfair minimum wage exemption for Myanmar garment workers
July 15, 2015 View 17 FLA members and affiliates oppose unfair minimum wage exemption for Myanmar garment workers -
Fair Compensation
Nine FLA member and affiliate brands send a letter to the Cambodian government on wages
November 12, 2014 View Nine FLA member and affiliate brands send a letter to the Cambodian government on wages -
RESPECT survey sheds light on purchasing habits
April 25, 2012 View RESPECT survey sheds light on purchasing habits
Reports(47)
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Milestone 5 Evaluation
adidas: 2023 Post-Accreditation Report
Published: May 13, 2024 -
Factory Assessment
adidas, Hanesbrands, PUMA SE
Pakistan 2024Published: 2024 -
Factory Assessment
adidas, Fast Retailing Co., Ltd., Gildan Activewear Inc, Hanesbrands, PUMA SE
Vietnam 2024Published: 2024 -
Factory Assessment
adidas
Cambodia 2023Published: 2023 -
Factory Assessment
adidas, PUMA SE
India 2023Published: 2023 -
Factory Assessment
adidas, Under Armour, Inc.
Philippines 2023Published: 2023 -
Investigation
RT Knits, Mauritius
Published: December 12, 2022 -
Third Party Complaint
Supertex, El Salvador
Published: August 23, 2022 -
Third Party Complaint
Arik Bey Tekstil Beysehir, Türkiye
Published: August 5, 2022 -
Fair Compensation
Fair compensation strategy status: public commitment
Published: May 3, 2022 -
Factory Assessment
adidas
India 2022Published: 2022 -
Factory Assessment
adidas
Vietnam 2022Published: 2022 -
Factory Assessment
adidas
Thailand 2022Published: 2022 -
Factory Assessment
adidas, Lululemon Athletica Inc.
Philippines 2022Published: 2022 -
Fair Compensation
Fair compensation strategy status: fair compensation blueprint
Published: June 16, 2021 -
Fair Compensation
Fair compensation strategy status: wage data collection
Published: June 16, 2021 -
Factory Assessment
adidas
Thailand 2021Published: 2021 -
Factory Assessment
adidas, Arena S.p.A.
Cambodia 2021Published: 2021 -
Factory Assessment
adidas
Türkiye 2021Published: 2021 -
Factory Assessment
adidas, Outerstuff LLC
El Salvador 2021Published: 2021 -
Factory Assessment
adidas
China 2020Published: 2020 -
Investigation
Bay Island, Honduras
Published: July 24, 2019 -
Third Party Complaint
Carnival Clothing, India
Published: June 7, 2019 -
Factory Assessment
adidas
China 2019Published: 2019 -
Third Party Complaint
Triangle Apparels, Unit VI, India
Published: May 16, 2018 -
Factory Assessment
adidas, MEC Mountain Equipment Company
El Salvador 2018Published: 2018 -
Factory Assessment
adidas, Outerstuff LLC
Bangladesh 2018Published: 2018 -
Factory Assessment
adidas, Fanatics Apparel LLC
Philippines 2018Published: 2018 -
Accreditation Assessment
adidas Assessment for Reaccreditation
Published: October 18, 2017 -
Factory Assessment
adidas, Under Armour, Inc.
Vietnam 2017Published: 2017 -
Factory Assessment
adidas
Guatemala 2017Published: 2017 -
Factory Assessment
adidas
Cambodia 2017Published: 2017 -
Factory Assessment
adidas, Nike
Indonesia 2017Published: 2017 -
Third Party Complaint
Troon Manufacturing, Nicaragua
Published: December 21, 2016 -
Investigation
New Holland Nica, Nicaragua
Published: November 7, 2016 -
Third Party Complaint
Troon Manufacturing, Nicaragua
Published: March 2, 2016 -
Factory Assessment
adidas, PUMA SE
India 2016Published: 2016 -
Factory Assessment
adidas
Bangladesh 2016Published: 2016 -
Factory Assessment
adidas
Thailand 2016Published: 2016 -
Factory Assessment
adidas
China 2016Published: 2016 -
Third Party Complaint
New Holland Apparel, Nicaragua
Published: May 11, 2015 -
Third Party Complaint
Gokaldas India, Bangalore
Published: May 11, 2015 -
Third Party Complaint
Troon Manufacturing, Nicaragua
Published: April 9, 2015 -
Third Party Complaint
JoeAnne Dominicana, Dominican Republic
Published: April 21, 2014 -
Investigation
Textiles Opico SA, El Salvador
Published: March 20, 2014 -
Accreditation Assessment
adidas Group Assessment for Reaccreditation
Published: October 10, 2008 -
Accreditation Assessment
adidas-Salomon Assessment for Accreditation
Published: May 12, 2005