Leather helps Puma sustainable materials strategy
Sports company PUMA has been ranked in the highest "Leading" tier of the 2024 Material Change Index by non-profit Textile Exchange, recognising its sustainable materials strategy.
Out of hundreds of companies assessed, PUMA was one of just 11 to achieve this status, improving from the second-highest "Scaling" tier in 2023.
“We are very happy to be ranked as ‘Leading’ and will use this as an opportunity to further strengthen our materials strategy,” said Anne Laure Descours, PUMA’s Chief Sourcing Officer.
In 2023, 99.7% of PUMA’s leather was sourced from certified tanneries, and 99.2% of its cotton was certified or recycled. Nearly 65% of polyester came from recycled materials, and PUMA scaled up its use of recycled cotton and textile waste for products like football jerseys under its RE:FIBRE initiative.
The Material Change Index highlights progress in sustainable sourcing and circular practices, supporting the fashion industry’s goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 45% by 2030.
