Skechers sustainability score: 26/100
Skechers designs, develops and markets footwear, apparel and accessories, sold through wholesale (US$5.1 billion in 2024) and its own shops and websites (US$3.9 billion). Skechers U.S.A., Inc. was incorporated in California in 1992 and moved its legal home to Delaware in 1999; its head office is in Manhattan Beach, California.
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On 12 September 2025 it was taken private and became an indirect subsidiary of Beach Acquisition Co Parent, LLC, an affiliate of investment funds managed by 3G Capital. Its last annual report gave about 20,100 employees (10,100 full-time) at 31 December 2024 and sales of US$8.97 billion in 2024.
Founded 1992Head office Manhattan Beach, United StatesStaff ~20,100 (31 December 2024; ~10,100 full-time)Revenue ~US$8.97B (2024)Website ↗
Skechers' footprint was 2,276,082 tCO2e in 2025, up 9% on 2024, with 1,280,220 t from the goods it buys, and its own emissions are 23% above 2021. 2025 was the first year it reported its supply-chain emissions in full. Rooftop solar supplied over 6,000 MWh, but it reports no renewable share and no renewable target. It has set no emissions-reduction or net-zero target, and none of its figures are checked by a third party. It publishes no water figures. As You Sow shareholder proposals have said it lags its peers on climate.
Skechers scores 26/100 (Significant gaps) on SINK's independent climate assessment, scored from public data only. Scores are free. Companies can never pay for anything about their own score. Last verified November 2026.
That places Skechers joint 819th of 969 companies scored, and 52nd of 55 in Apparel (Durable / Outdoor).
What is Skechers doing well, and where does it fall short?
Strongest on Carbon Footprint: Operations and Carbon Footprint: Supply Chain (6/10, 6/10). Weakest on Emissions Trajectory and Water Impact (0/10, 1/10).
Where Skechers lost points
For each question that lost points, the evidence our public rubric looks for that we didn't find.
- Emissions from its own operations6/10Its own emissions aren't independently verified or tracked over several years.
- Emissions from its supply chain6/10No full value-chain map or supplier engagement programme.
- Whether its emissions are falling0/10No evidence its emissions are falling, not even from energy bills or mileage.
- How clean its energy is3/10No renewable energy tariff or major efficiency investment shown.
- Its effect on nature2/10No assessment of its effect on nature, and no basic environmental policy.
- How it uses materials and handles waste3/10No active waste reduction, reuse or repair shown.
- Its effect on water1/10No figures for its water use.
- Its climate targets1/10No emissions reduction targets.
- How openly it reports5/10No dedicated sustainability role, board oversight or public report.
- Its record on controversies6/10Points deducted for controversies or its business model. The finding is under question 10.
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How is Skechers's SINK score calculated?
Same ten questions for every company. No private weighting.
SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × ScaleWhat evidence is Skechers's score based on?
10 sources used in this assessment. All publicly available. Each row shows which of the ten questions it informed.
20% of them were published by Skechers itself; the rest come from independent sources.
“Total Scope 1 and 2 (Market-Based) 79,543 90,661 97,619”
“designs, develops and markets a diverse range of footwear, apparel, and accessories”
“Skechers does not disclose value chain, or Scope 3, GHG emissions, and has no emissions reductions targets.”
“Skechers lacks any emissions disclosures or emissions reduction targets.”
“Roof-mounted solar panel system generates renewable energy purchased by Skechers, with the remainder sold back to the grid.”
“Skechers claims to use some renewable energy in its production and offices”
“taking actions to protect biodiversity in its supply chain”
“This company received a score of 10.8%.”
“Status 12.82% votes in favour”
“which is an affiliate of investment funds managed by 3G Capital Partners L.P.”
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How does Skechers compare with other apparel (durable / outdoor) companies?
Where Skechers sits among apparel (durable / outdoor) peers.
Among the 55 major apparel (durable / outdoor) brands we've scored, Skechers sits 52nd of 55.
Who scores higher in Apparel (Durable / Outdoor)?
The 3 companies in the sector scoring nearest above Skechers.
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