Under Armour Inc..
UAA.US | Manufacture of wearing apparel, except fur apparel
Under Armour, Inc. is a global leader in the design, development, marketing, and distribution of branded performance apparel, footwear, and accessories. The company's products are engineered to make all athletes better through innovation and design. Under Armour's apparel offerings include a wide ra...Show More
Better Health for All
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Under Armour's core business of athletic apparel and footwear inherently promotes physical activity, contributing substantially to health benefits. This is supported by initiatives like Project Play and Project Rampart, which show that Baltimore students participating in sports for four years of high school had a 98.5% graduation rate in 2019, compared to 62.9% for non-participants.
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The company's products are not associated with negative health outcomes. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Under Armour demonstrated comprehensive crisis response capabilities by donating 20,000 face masks to Johns Hopkins, manufacturing face masks, face shields, and fanny packs, opening its Baltimore facility for vaccine administration, and joining a coalition that disrupted $17.9 million in fraudulent medical supply transactions.
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Fair Money & Economic Opportunity
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Under Armour Inc. is a company primarily engaged in the design, development, marketing, and distribution of performance apparel, footwear, and accessories. The provided articles detail its sustainability efforts
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, community engagement through youth sports programs
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, diversity and inclusion initiatives
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, and labor practices
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. There is no evidence that Under Armour offers lending, deposit services, consumer credit products, or any other financial services. Consequently, all KPIs related to fair money and economic opportunity, which are designed for financial institutions, are not applicable to the company's core business.
Fair Pay & Worker Respect
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In 2024, Under Armour's CEO-to-median employee pay ratio was 1023:1, with the median employee earning $10,250.
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Employee feedback indicates an overall work happiness score of 74.
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The company has been Fair Labor Accredited since 2019.
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Under Armour also states that key safety metrics have shown meaningful improvement since 2018, beating industry averages, and conducts an annual review of pay equity, taking action to close identified gaps.
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Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing
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Under Armour aims to audit all onboarded and active Tier 1 suppliers annually, and audits applicable facilities annually with additional assessments prioritized by risk.
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All facilities sign an annual manufacturing agreement committing to uphold standards, remediate noncompliance, and facilitate assessments.
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Supplier contracts include provisions from the Supplier Code of Conduct covering forced labor, compensation, hours of work, freedom of association, nondiscrimination, harassment, non-retaliation, reporting, and sustainable business practices.
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Honest & Fair Business
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Under Armour restated its financial statements for immaterial errors covering periods from January 1, 2021, to December 31, 2023.
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, with the impact on affected periods being within a 3-5% range.
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Following this, the company voluntarily forfeited part of executive compensation.
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No regulatory fines or violations were mentioned for the periods 2021-2023.
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The company did settle an SEC enforcement action in May 2021 for $9 million related to alleged antifraud and reporting violations, specifically for accelerating sales orders between Q3 2015 and Q4 2016.
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Kind to Animals
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No specific quantitative data was provided in the articles for any of the animal welfare KPIs, such as cruelty-free certification share, alternative testing usage, humane certification of operations, wildlife conservation impact, ethical input substitution percentage, supplier audit percentage for welfare, cage-free sourcing, animal testing policy, animal testing volume, innovation investment in animal-free technologies, animal agriculture ethics, animal-free R&D collaboration, or public policy engagement on animal welfare.
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Several articles explicitly state a lack of data or transparency regarding these specific metrics.
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While one article mentions Under Armour is on a 'cruelty-free investing list', this is not a quantifiable percentage of products certified, which is required by the rubric.
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No War, No Weapons
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Under Armour's core business is performance apparel, footwear, and accessories, with no evidence of involvement in arms manufacturing, military contracts, or dual-use technology. Consequently, there are no defense assets to divest, no exposure to controversial weapons, and no defense procurement. The provided sustainability reports detail the company's commitment to human rights and ethical supply chain practices, including a Human Rights Due Diligence model, adherence to FLA and ILO conventions, and a Responsible Sourcing Policy.
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However, these reports do not provide specific quantitative data or explicit statements regarding the frequency of human rights due diligence in conflict-affected areas, the percentage of conflict-free minerals, or any other metrics directly relevant to the 'No War, No Weapons' ethical value's quantitative thresholds.
Planet-Friendly Business
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Under Armour's 2030 emissions goals for Scope 1 and 2 have been approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and are aligned with a 1.5°C warming level.
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However, the company lacks strong policies on leather from deforestation-free sources, and while it claims 100% responsible sourcing for viscose, modal, and rayon, specific details are not provided.
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Furthermore, there is no evidence of specific training or funding for just transition planning for workers.
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Respect for Cultures & Communities
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The provided articles do not contain specific quantitative data points for any of the KPIs under the 'Respect for Cultures & Communities' value. While some articles mention general commitments to community investment, supplier diversity, or training, they lack the precise percentages, counts, or protocol details required by the rubric's thresholds. Therefore, no KPIs can be scored based on the evidence provided.
Safe & Smart Tech
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Under Armour experienced a data breach in February 2018 affecting approximately 150 million MyFitnessPal user accounts.
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The breach compromised usernames, email addresses, and hashed passwords.
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Payment information and government identifiers were not affected.
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The company discovered the breach on March 25, 2018, and notified users on March 29, 2018.
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Under Armour used the bcrypt hashing function for the majority of passwords, but some were hashed using the older SHA-1 function.
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The company engaged data security firms and law enforcement to assist with the investigation.
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In March 2024, an Under Armour commercial utilizing AI, which combined existing footage with AI and 3D CG, received criticism from the production community regarding its use of AI.
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The commercial director defended the use of AI and is engaging with AI experts.
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Zero Waste & Sustainable Products
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Under Armour demonstrates a strong focus on hazardous waste management, with NEOLAST™ fibers produced using a solvent-free process, and targets to eliminate 100% of fluorine DWR and biocides by 2025, alongside a 30% reduction in footwear solvent use by 2025.
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The company has set numerous ambitious waste reduction targets, including a 75% reduction in single-use plastic packaging by 2025
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and a 75% elimination of spandex by 2030.
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Products like NEOLAST™ fibers and the regenerative collection are designed for durability, comparable to established brands.
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In 2021, 40% of apparel and accessories fabrics were made from recyclable materials.
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Under Armour aims for at least 50% of its products to adhere to circular design principles by 2027, with initial products available in Fall/Winter 2024.
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Key waste reduction initiatives include the development of NEOLAST™ fibers and a compostable activewear collection. No waste disposal violations were mentioned in the provided articles.