Impact Report
IMPROVING OUR
GLOBAL IMPACT
Our commitment to humankind and
conservation is integral to our brand.
HUMAN RIGHTS
As a family-focused brand, Skechers was founded on the philosophy of putting people first – offering comfort and care to its employees and customers, and supporting both with dignity and respect. Human rights is a core value at the heart of how we conduct our business, at every level of our company – from our factories to our suppliers and the rights of our employees.
View our Corporate Code of Conduct and Code of Ethics.
FACTORIES
SUPPLIERS
EMPLOYEES
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
GOOD FOR YOUR FEET. GOOD FOR THE WORLD.®
Designed for men, women and children, the brand’s earth-friendly Our Planet Matters styles are made with recycled materials to reduce our environmental impact.
CORPORATE FACILITIES
as we incorporate our earth-friendly philosophy into our growing footprint.
All four buildings are being designed to receive LEED Gold certification upon completion.
Sustainability
Features natural lighting, high-performance glass,
R30 insulation and Forest Stewardship certified wood.
Landscaping
Saving water with drought-tolerant bio-filtration planters, low-water use plumbing fixtures and
irrigation systems.
Energy
Renewable features include
LED daylight harvesting and timed,
motion-detected lighting.
Reduced Waste
Commitment to every level of waste reduction, from recycling services to eco-friendly
kitchen materials.
DISTRIBUTION
Rancho Belago, California
2.6 million square feet
ENVIRONMENTAL FEATURES
Distribution Center
Liege, Belgium
2.2 million square feet
ENVIRONMENTAL FEATURES
Distribution Center
Taicang, China
1.63 million square feet
ENVIRONMENTAL FEATURES
SHIPPING
Skechers utilizes environmentally conscious materials to transport its product worldwide – from our factories to our distribution centers.
100%
of our factories’ master cartons are recyclable and produced with soy- or water-based ink.
96%+
The outbound shipping cartons that we directly handle* are composed of
96-100% recycled materials.
*At distribution centers managing more than 90% of our business.
100%
of our shipping cartons are recyclable.
PACKAGING
Sustainable packaging is a top priority at Skechers.
We continually seek out new ways to increase our use of environmentally minded materials, and regularly conduct assessments to ensure that these items are FSC-certified, recycled or ethically harvested.
93%
of Skechers-branded shoeboxes are fully recyclable.
100%
of our foot forms and tissue paper packaging is recyclable.
99%
Since 2016, we’ve reduced our foot form plastic by 99% to 0.1% – all of which is 100% recyclable.
100%
of our packaging materials
are printed with soy- or water-based ink.
99.91%
of Skechers-branded footwear is packaged in shoeboxes that meet the FSC® standard for responsible sources.
* Recycling guidelines, practices and capabilities vary in communities around the world; packaging may not be recyclable in all areas.