SUSTAINABILIT Y
SUSTAIN
CONTENTS
49 A message from our Director of Sustainability
52 Planet
53 Climate
57 Operations
Product
Materials
Packaging
Lifecycle
70 People
71 Human rights
72 Responsibly managing our supply chain
74 Diversity, equity and inclusion
76 Community
78 Sustainability governance
SASB reference table
Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures
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DR. MAR TENS PLC ANNU AL REPORT 2025
ABILITY
S T R AT E G I C R E P O RT
A message from our Director of Sustainability At Dr. Martens, our approach to sustainability is rooted in maximising the longevity of each pair of boots, shoes and sandals we produce, and doing it in a responsible way.We do this through focusing on the creation of timeless and durable footwear that will stay on consumers' feet for as long as possible, through services such as resale and repair. Sustainability is a topic that our employees and consumers are
passionate about, and it's more important than ever that we show our dedication to the planet and the people whose lives we touch.
Consumer engagement on sustainability
In FY25, we engaged with more than 500 consumers across the UK and US to better understand their attitudes towards sustainability in their lives and when purchasing our products. This has helped to increase our understanding of consumer perceptions around sustainability and has provided valuable insight into opportunities to
better embed our sustainability efforts in the future.
FOCUS
We know real change doesn't happen overnight. So, we're focused on driving steady, incremental progress against our sustainability strategy, Planet, Product, People, which we've been working towards since 2021. In FY25 we have seen first-hand how offering repair and resale benefits both our brand and our consumers. ReWair has been live for one year and has shown strong performance, with around half of the consumers purchasing our pre-loved pairs being new to the brand. We have also expanded our range of products made with reclaimed leather, giving our wearers more options to purchase lower impact footwear.
Sustainability performance and executive pay
Our executive bonuses continue to include elements linked to the achievement of specific sustainability initiatives that underpin our long-term sustainability commitments. In FY25, targets covered topics such as renewable energy sourcing, recommerce expansion and human rights. Find
out more in our Remuneration Report on page 131.
FOCUS
This year our Sustainability Team transitioned to sit within our Brand organisation, which demonstrates our dedication to further embed sustainability into everything we do. We remain committed to monitoring evolving ESG legislation, including the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) and the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), and ensuring full compliance with all applicable regulations. Looking ahead, we are excited to refresh our sustainability strategy to align with the new business strategy and objectives. This update will ensure we stay focused on what truly matters: our commitment
to people and the environment, and driving value to achieve impactful results. It will also deepen our connection with consumers and elevate our brand.
In this report, you can discover more about our approach over the past year and ambitions for the future. I hope you enjoy.
TUZE MEKIK
DIRECTOR OF SUSTAINABILITY
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SUSTAINABILIT Y C O N T I N U E D
SUSTAINABILITY AT A GLANCE
93% Planet
renewable electricity consumption across our owned and operated EMEA facilities
Product 97% 100%of our leather comes from LWG certified tanneries with 99% rated Gold or Silver
5,780consumers able to wear their Docs footwear for longer through our UK authorised repair service
of leather traced to the abattoir through collaboration with our leather supply chain
>10,000pre-loved pairs sold through our US resale channel, ReWair
43%of ReWair purchasers were new to Dr. Martens, bringing new consumers to the brand through resale
External recognition in FY25 AAATop ESG rating of AAA
from MSCI
Level B-CDP Climate Score
Management Level B-
50
Shortlistedfor the Best Sustainable Initiative at the 2024
Drapers Footwear Awards for Authorised Repair in partnership with the Boot Repair Company
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23tonnes of leather waste diverted from landfill by using reclaimed leather
PeopleS T R AT E G I C R E P O RT
100%
of our Tier 1 and Key Tier 2 suppliers CSR audited met our high standards
88% DELIVEREDDEEI training to HR leadership
of our employees say they can be themselves at work, highlighting our inclusive workplace
More online
OUR MATERIALITY ASSESSMENT
OUR IMPACT ON THE
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS (SDGs)
FIND OUT MORE AT:
DRMARTENSPLC.COM
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SUSTAINABILIT Y C O N T I N U E D
By measuring and monitoring our emissions, we've gained a clear understanding of our carbon hotspots, empowering us to take targeted actions that will reduce the long-term impact of our business. This is part of our ongoing progress towards achieving our strategic goal of reaching Net-Zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across our entire value chain by FY40. We're also working to manage our broader environmental footprint in a responsible way throughout our operations and supply chain, aiming to leave things better than we found them.52
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Focus areas and commitments
CLIMATE
Net-Zero by FY40 (verified by the Science Based Targets initiative)
Renewable electricity across all owned and operated facilities by 2025
OPERATIONS
Minimise waste and ensure zero waste to landfill across the full value chain by 2028
Environmental certification standard to all Tier 1 suppliers by 2025
Support suppliers to adopt best practice chemical management by 2025
For additional commitments, see pages 53 and 57
RELATED UN SDGs
For more information, see our SDG mapping exercise at: drmartensplc.com
Highlights
93%
renewable electricity consumption across
our owned and operated EMEA facilities
23tonnes of leather waste diverted from
PLANET
landfill by using reclaimed leather
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