Adidas AG (Adidas), the second-largest sportswear company in the world, ranks 3rd out of 65 companies. Compared to 2021, the company does not seem to have taken steps to strengthen its performance and disclosure on forced labour issues within its supply chain. As such, its rank has dropped by one place. The company’s score is based on its stronger performance on the themes of Traceability & Risk Assessment and Recruitment, with poorer performance on the theme of Purchasing Practices. Notably, the company has the second-highest score on the theme of Recruitment and the joint second-highest score on the theme of Traceability & Risk Assessment. However, with a score of 55/100, the company continues to have substantial scope for improvement on its prevention and management of forced labour risks.
KnowTheChain identified one allegation of forced labour in the company’s supply chains, related to alleged Uyghur forced labour. The company reports engaging with stakeholders including the Coalition to End Uyghur Forced Labor (CEUFL), the Workers’ Rights Consortium, Responsible Sourcing Network (RSN), the Uyghur Human Rights Project, and the Uyghur American Association. However, the company does not disclose detail on the steps it has taken to address the risks of alleged Uyghur forced labour across raw materials and supply chain tiers. The company has an opportunity to improve its performance and disclosure on the themes of Purchasing Practices, Worker Voice, and Remedy.