Footwear & apparel
Founded in 1907. Majority owned since 2017 by the investment firms of Brazil's most prominent banking families. Operates factories in Brazil and Argentina and exports Havaiana thongs to more than 100 countries. Havaianas thongs are distributed in Australia by Aqueo Import and Distribution.
Company Assessment
(Last updated Mar 2024)
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Alpargatas SA
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14% in Forest 500 Rankings
Forest 500 identifies the 350 companies and 150 financial institutions with the greatest exposure to tropical deforestation risk, and annually assesses them on the strength and implementation of their deforestation and human rights commitments. This company received a score of 14%.
Source: Forest 500
(2021)
8/100 S&P Global ESG Score
This company received an S&P Global ESG Score of 8/100 in the Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods category of the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment, an annual evaluation of companies' sustainability practices (last updated 23 Sep 2022). The rankings are based on an analysis of corporate economic, environmental and social performance, assessing issues such as corporate governance, risk management, environmental reporting, climate strategy, human rights and labour practices.
Source: S&P Global
(2022)
1/5 on Good On You
This company owns brands rated 'We Avoid' by Good On You, whose rating system considers the most important social and environmental issues facing the fashion industry to assess a brand's impact on people, the planet and animals.
Source: Good On You
(2020)
CDP Climate Change score of C
In 2023, the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) asked companies to provide data about their efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and mitigate climate change risk. Responding companies are scored across four key areas: disclosure; awareness; management; and leadership. This company received a CDP Climate Change score of C.
Source: CDP
(2023)
Company Details
Type:
Public company
Founded:
1907
Revenue:
619 million USD
(2020)
Employees:
17,355
(2020)
Contact Details
Products / Brands
Alpargatas
Havaianas
Thongs/Sandals