Mizuno
Sporting goods
Established 1906. Japan's largest sporting goods maker. Most of their sales occur in Japan.

Overall

Owned JPN
Rating F
About the Ratings
Mizuno Corporation
JPN

Company Assessment

(Last updated Aug 2024)
Mizuno Corporation
Criticism
12.34% for supply chain practices in China
The Green Supply Chain Corporate Information Transparency Index (CITI) evaluates consumer-facing companies that have a sizeable supply chain in China. The evaluation uses government supervision data and public information to assess the environmental management of their supply chains in China. This company received a score of 12.34/100 (retrieved 24 Nov 2023).
Source: IPE (2023)
15/100 in What Fuels Fashion?
What Fuels Fashion? is a single-issue, special edition of the Fashion Transparency Index. The 2024 report ranked 250 of the world's largest fashion brands and retailers according to their level of disclosure on climate and energy-related data in their own operations and supply chains. Brands owned by this company scored 15%. The average score was 18% and the highest score was 75%.
18/100 in Fashion Transparency Index
The 2023 Fashion Transparency Index reviewed 250 of the world's largest fashion brands and retailers and ranked them according to how much they disclose about their human rights and environmental policies, practices and impacts. Brands owned by this company scored 18%, signifying it is doing a bit more than the others when it comes to having policies and commitments in place and auditing and reporting activities, but could be doing more. The average score was 26% and the highest score was 83%.
Information
Worst rating in Running Shoes report
Of the 5 participating companies, Mizuno fared the worst in this joint study by 11 consumer organisations on the social and environmental impacts of their shoe making operations. [Listed under Information due to age of report]
Sweatshops in Indonesia, Sri Lanka and the Philippines
This 2011 report by the International Textile Garment and Leather Workers' Federation (ITGLWF) examined working conditions in 83 factories in Indonesia, Sri Lanka and the Philippines. Investigations found that widespread violations and abuses of workers' rights continue to be the norm, such as underpaying workers, long hours, forced overtime, and repression of the freedom of association. This company's brands were found to be made in one or more of the 83 factories covered in the research. [Listed under Information due to age of report]
Labour rights
This 2008 report compares eight sportswear companies on their labour rights practices. Of the eight companies, Mizuno scored the worst. [Listed under Information due to age of report]
Transparency Pledge
The Apparel and Footwear Supply Chain Transparency Pledge (Transparency Pledge) helps demonstrate apparel and footwear companies' commitment towards greater transparency in their manufacturing supply chain. Transparency of a company's manufacturing supply chain better enables a company to collaborate with civil society in identifying, assessing, and avoiding actual or potential adverse human rights impacts. This is a critical step that strengthens a company's human rights due diligence. This company has published some supplier factory information, but falls short of the Pledge standard.
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Company Details

Type:
Public company
Founded:
1906
Revenue:
1.5 billion USD (2020)
Employees:
3,838 (2020)
Subsidiaries:
Mizuno Corporation Australia Pty Ltd
Sporting goods wholesaler

Contact Details

Address:
Osaka, Japan
Website:
www.mizuno.com

Products / Brands

Mizuno
Mizuno Sportswear
Mizuno Sports Shoes