Patagonia's Sustainability Rating:
Materials
Slow Consumption
Accountability
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Where Patagonia is doing well: Patagonia uses majority sustainable fibers in its garments. Patagonia helps keep garments out of landfill by offering a resale program, repair services, and a warranty. Patagonia publicly reports on its emissions impact and targets. Patagonia
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Materials
How is this brand using sustainable materials, sourcing, and shipping to reduce its impact?
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Raw Materials
Patagonia uses majority lower impact fibers, including recycled cotton, organic cotton, recycled synthetics, and TENCEL Lyocell. It has committed to eliminate use of virgin petroleum-based fabrics by 2025 and is on track to meet that goal. It uses fibers certified through the Global Recycled Standard, the Regenerative Organic certification, the Responsible Wool Standard, and more.
Energy Use & Production
Patagonia has procured renewable energy for its owned-and-operated production sites, offices, and stores. It has plans to further expand renewable energy use across its supply chain. Patagonia sources and manufactures its materials globally, which is standard practice in the fashion industry.
Packaging & Distribution
Patagonia uses eco-friendly packaging materials, including recycled plastic, FSC-certified material, and recycled cardboard. It has taken specific measures to minimize its packaging, such as eliminating the use of single polybags in its shipments.
Slow Consumption
Does this brand lower demand for new items by encouraging conscious consumption and facilitating the long-term use of its products?
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Repair & Care
Pataonia has a repair program and offers a lifetime warranty. It gives detailed care instructions to help extend garment lifespan.
Take Back Programs
Patagonia has a take back program that accepts its own brand's items for resale. It does not share details on the impact of this program.
Slow Fashion
Patagonia offers a core evergreen collection, but has large seasonal new releases.
Marketing
Commons is currently evaluating Patagonia's marketing emails.
Accountability
Is this brand transparent about its sustainability goals and how it’s working toward them?
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Transparency & Reporting
Patagonia has a dedicated sustainability webpage. It is detailed and strategic and includes information on materials, labor practices, supply chain partners, production waste, emissions reduction, circularity, and packaging. Patagonia does not have an annual report.
Emissions Tracking
Patagonia internally measures and publicly reports its company-level emissions information. It provides a breakdown of these emissions, identifying top drivers. Its last reporting period was 2023.
Emissions Targets
Patagonia has SBTi-approved targets for the medium and long term. They state that they are not on track for these targets, but recent reporting is unavailable. As an intentional part of their strategy they do not purchase offsets.
Supply Chain & Labor
Patagonia publishes names and locations of its supply chain partners. It has a supplier code of conduct, which includes provisions for living wages, preventing subcontracting, prohibiting forced labor, and allowing collective bargaining. It does not report on the traceability of its supply chain.
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