Fitness Gear Guide
Sustainability is a journey, and supporting companies that travel this path will encourage them and others to do the same, raising the bar for all. Please support your local retailers when possible!
Jack Wolfskin
www.jack-wolfskin.com Fair Wear Foundation member, 100% renewable energy, bluesign member, promote biodiversity at corporate headquarters, environmentally-friendly mobility (rail, electric vehicles, bikes), retail design considerations, ban or limit chemicals in production with MRSL (Manufacturing Restricted Substances List) and ZDHC (Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals), phasing out PFCs by 2020 |
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Keen
www.keenfootwear.com Completes Higg Index through Sustainable Apparel Coalition, uses Cleansport NXT (non-toxic probiotic odor control), European Outdoor Group Sustainability Working Group, Leather Working Group, OIA Sustainability Working Group, On site child care, |
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La Sportiva
www.sportiva.com Recycled materials, metal-free tanning, biodegradable leather, water-based adhesives, reducing air travel, working towards zero waste, supports OIA Fair Labor, bike to work program |
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Patagonia
www.patagonia.com Corporate environmental and social activism, innovation renewable materials, efforts to reduce consumerism and repair instead of buying new, materials traceability, environmental grants, organic cotton, traceable down, Fair Trade Certified, animal welfare for wool supply, pays employees to take time off and volunteer, |
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Prana
www.prana.com Organic cotton, Recycled wool, hemp, recycled polyester, responsible down, bluesign, Fair Trade, Fair Labor Association, Responsible Forest Materials, Polybag reduction, materials traceability, |
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Teva
www.teva.com Deckers Brand: BetterWork Vietnam, Leather Working Group, VOC reduction, packaging reduction, materials traceability, BSR HerProject, Responsible Down Standard, |
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Timberland
www.timberland.com Organic cotton, recycled content, Leather Working Group, working towards PVC-free, VOC reduction, 100% of Durable Water Repellent (DWR) is PFC-free, half a million trees planted in 2016, 32% renewable energy, goal of Zero Waste (currently 75% diversion), 52,000 community service hours in 2016, |
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