Crocs's report was developed using the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) reporting framework. The GRI sustainability-reporting guidelines are used by more than 3 000 organizations worldwide to provide a common standard for producing sustainability reports.

"Sustainability is a core priority at Crocs," stated Scott Crutchfield, Chief Operating Officer at Crocs, adding: "This means that we are always looking for ways to lessen our environmental impact, ensure our people are safe and cared for and that our partners and our communities are supported to the best of our ability. We're proud of the progress we made in 2014, but recognize that there's more work to be done when it comes to our ongoing commitment to make the world a better and more comfortable place."

This year's report is organized in three sections: Workplace & Supply Chain; Environment; and Community & Employee Engagement. According to Crocs key accomplishments worth mentioning include the reduction of emission of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) per pair of shoes manufactured by more than 17% compared to a 2013 baseline, as a result of switching to water-based adhesives and the launch of a program to re-use rubber scrap in operations from two key Asia suppliers for factories using compression molding processes.

Completion of social compliance audits with Crocs' Asia contract manufacturers were also part of the company’s sustainability efforts, now highlighted in this new report.

The US-based company is also active in its partnerships with There with Care, an organization providing services to low-income families with children facing critical illness, and the Breast Cancer Welfare Association of Malaysia. Actions include  monetary support, donation of Crocs footwear and employee-led fundraising efforts.