Patagonia is a designer of outdoor clothing and gear for the silent sports: climbing, surfing, skiing and snowboarding, fly fishing, and trail running.
with their different activities, that you can see in the more detailed sections below, the brand makes positive changes in the indicated areas
Companies or Products can become certified in different ways, click on the different certificates to learn more about it
FSC certification ensures that products come from responsibly managed forests that provide environmental, social and economic benefits.
BLUESIGN is a system that provides safer and more sustainable environments for people to work in and everyone to live in.
The Responsible Wool Standard (RWS) is a voluntary program that helps sheep farmers meet consumer, retailer, and brand demands. The standard certifies they meet rigorous animal welfare and land management requirements.
B Corporations are a new type of corporation which uses the power of business to solve social and environmental problems.
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Certified B Corporations are a new kind of business that balances purpose and profit. To be awarded certification and then maintain it, a company must achieve a minimum score of 80 points (out of 200)
Thousands of brand ratings, articles and expertise on ethical and sustainable fashion. Know the impact of brands on people and planet.
WikiRate is an open, collaborative tool for asking and answering important questions about corporate impacts.
1% for the Planet represents a global network of businesses, individuals and nonprofit organizations tackling our planet's most pressing environmental issues.
FLA is a collaborative effort of universities, civil society organizations and socially responsible companies dedicated to protecting workers’ rights around the world.
These Labels are created by the brand themselves, we added these to reduce the confusion often happening when there are so many labels attached to a product and to create transparency about what they actually mean ( we provide a link directly to the label if you click on it )
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We guarantee everything we make.
Buy used and fix your gear through Worn Wear
With an official sustainability report a company reports on its performance on sustainable development, creates transparency and shows accountability towards all stakeholders for their actions. It should be published regularly ( annually ) to also show how performance changed - to the better or the worse
The climate crisis poses an existential threat, and every part of Patagonia’s business is implicated. We must reduce our carbon emissions by transforming how we make our products. We also use our resources to protect nature and support communities as they get off fossil fuels. And we demand systemic change from industry and government. The fight’s on every front.
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1% for the Planet represents a global network of businesses, individuals and nonprofit organizations tackling our planet's most pressing environmental issues.
FLA is a collaborative effort of universities, civil society organizations and socially responsible companies dedicated to protecting workers’ rights around the world.
These Labels are created by the brand themselves, we added these to reduce the confusion often happening when there are so many labels attached to a product and to create transparency about what they actually mean ( we provide a link directly to the label if you click on it )
Answer with action Find out about events happening in your area Sign petitions supporting issues you care about Have a skill that an organization is looking for? Find out how to volunteer your time Donate money to local causes.
We guarantee everything we make.
Buy used and fix your gear through Worn Wear
"SDG's" stands for Sustainable Development Goals - When a company publicly declares or mentions on their website to work towards one or several of these United nations Global Goals (2030 Agenda for sustainable development) this will be shown here.
Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns
Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts*
Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss
The Steps taken on Product level section is where you can find all the cool and eco-friendly features the brand applied to or included in the products
The Included Material category showcases which materials or substances are intentionally included in products or brands. This maybe valid for all, some or just a few products of this brand, you can get more information by hovering over the materials tag.
Materials or substances purposely not used in the brands product(s). This maybe valid for all, some or just a few products of this brand, you can get more information by hovering over the materials tag.
Different Materials occur as waste during manufacturing processes in all types of industries. Very often these are just thrown away. We believe that one brand's trash can be another brand's treasure! That's why we highlight which brands are doing their part to reduce waste by reusing their own or others' waste.
With an official sustainability report a company reports on its performance on sustainable development, creates transparency and shows accountability towards all stakeholders for their actions. It should be published regularly ( annually ) to also show how performance changed - to the better or the worse
The climate crisis poses an existential threat, and every part of Patagonia’s business is implicated. We must reduce our carbon emissions by transforming how we make our products. We also use our resources to protect nature and support communities as they get off fossil fuels. And we demand systemic change from industry and government. The fight’s on every front.
Learn moreThis is a list of all products or services the brand carries or provides - sometimes its nice to see what else they have ;-)