Arc'teryx
High-performance outdoor apparel and gear
Arc'teryx's Sustainability Rating:
Materials
Slow Consumption
Accountability
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Good
Where Arc’teryx is doing well: It helps keeps garments out of landfill by offering a resale program, repair services, and a lifetime warranty. It publicly reports on its emissions impact, targets, and progress.
Where Arc’teryx has room to grow: It is still reliant on high emissions, fossil-fuel based synthetic materials. It does not appear on track to meets its 2030 emissions reduction targets.
Detailed Summary
Materials
How is this brand using sustainable materials, sourcing, and shipping to reduce its impact?
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Raw Materials
Commons could not find information on the overall proportion of materials this brand uses. We found evidence the brand uses a mix of low impact fibers, including 100% recycled poly and nylon, as well as high impact fibers, including virgin nylon, poly, and elastane. Arc'teryx has targets to reduce its reliance on high impact fibers, including switching to 100% low-impact, traceable materials by 2030. It has reported progress against this goal in the past year.
Energy Use & Production
Arc'teryx provides general information about its renewable energy use in production and material sourcing, but no specific details about source. It has a goal for 50% of all production to be powered by renewable energy by 2030, and it has reported progress against this goal. The brand is also working to increase the number of its suppliers that engage in energy efficiency efforts. Arc’teryx sources and manufactures its materials globally, which is standard practice in the fashion industry.
Packaging & Distribution
Commons could not find information on this brand's packaging materials. We assume larger brands still have the standard practice of plastic packaging and excess waste.
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
Arc’teryx has a repair program, offers a lifetime warranty, and gives detailed and environmentally conscious care instructions for its garments.
Take Back Programs
Arc’teryx has a take back program that accepts its own brand's items for resale. It reports on the impact of this program.
Slow Fashion
Arc’teryx offers a core evergreen collection and limits new additions and releases.
Marketing
Commons is still analyzing the marketing emails for this brand.
Accountability
Is this brand transparent about its sustainability goals and how it’s working toward them?
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Transparency & Reporting
Arc'teryx has a dedicated sustainability webpage that includes information on materials, emissions reduction, circularity, supply chain partners, and labor practices. It is not prominently displayed on the brand's website and has a greater emphasis on goals than progress. Arc'teryx also has an annual report with a clear, impact-driven strategy and more progress reporting.
Emissions Tracking
Arc'teryx internally measures and publicly reports its company-levle emissions, including a breakdown by scope. Its 2023 estimated emissions footprint was 159,541 tCO2e.
Emissions Targets
Arc'teryx has SBTi-approved emissions reduction targets for the medium and long term. These are new targets as of 2022. It has reported progress within the last year and is not on track to meet these targets. Commons could not find verification that it offsets any emissions.
Supply Chain & Labor
Arc’teryx publishes the names and locations of its production facilities and some of its materials supply chain partners. It does not report on traceability of its supply chain. It has a supplier code of conduct, which includes provisions allowing collective bargaining, prohibiting forced labor, and disallowing unapproved subcontracting. While the brand has a statement on living wages, it's supplier code of conduct only requires a minimum wage or appropriate prevailing wage.
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