Footwear manufacturer
Founded in USA in 2003 by Martin Keen and Rory Fuerst. The majority of their products are made in China and Vietnam.
Company Assessment
(Last updated Dec 2024)
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Keen Inc
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2/5 on Good On You
This company owns brands rated 'Not good enough' 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
(2023)
Charitable donations
In reaction to the 2004 tsunami Keen donated their total marketing budget to relief efforts. This turned into their long tern Hybrid.Care program partnering with organisations whose vision they share. Hybrid.Care has donated over $US5.5m to over 20 organisations since 2004.
Source: company website
(2011)
Leather Working Group member
This company is a member of the Leather Working Group, a multi-stakeholder group who's objective is to develop and maintain a protocol that assesses the compliance and environmental performance of tanners and promotes sustainable and appropriate environmental business practices within the leather industry.
Source: Leather Working Group
(2022)
EOCA member
This company is a member of the European Outdoor Conservation Association, a non-profit charitable organisation which supports conservation work by raising funds from within the European Outdoor sector and promoting care and respect for wild places.
Source: EOCA
(2024)
Sustainability claims
This company has sustainability claims on its website covering the areas of workers rights, environment and charitable donations.
Source: company website
(2020)
Green Outdoor Gear profile
Cam Walker from Friends of the Earth Melbourne has created a website which profiles outdoor gear companies and rates them according to a range of sustainability criteria. Follow the link to see this company's profile.
Source: Green Outdoor Gear
(2011)
Company Details
Type:
Private company
Founded:
2003
Revenue:
77 million USD
(2020)
Contact Details
Products / Brands
Keen Footwear
Keen
Mens Shoes
Keen
Womens Shoes