BCorp

We are committed to using business as a force for good. We measure our social and environmental performance according to this independent 3rd party standard. We chose B Corp for its high standards, rigour and integrity. We certified last year and our next verification date is in August 2023. Between now and our renewal date, we continually review and monitor our performance using their framework. We compare ourselves to an all-business average and our peer group including Patagonia, Body Shop, Cotopaxi, Kathmandu, Finisterre, Picture Organic Clothing, Allbirds and World of Books.

* 2023 score is our self-assessment using self-assessment tool provided by B Corp. Our scores are independently verified every 3 years. Our last verified score was in August 2020 and the next is due in August 2023. The self-assessment tool is free to use at bcorporation.net

99% of orders now plastic free packaging

We redefine innovation around sustainability and design with purpose: repair reuse and recycle are at the forefront of our minds to make world class performance products.

What we’re proud of

• Our products score a record 4.75 out of 5 by our customers.

• Increased the recycled content of our products to over 40%. 80% of our clothing now includes at least one significant sustainable feature (majority recycled, environmentally certified, non-mulesing or PFC-Free).

• Continued to use Higg to inform our detailed product decisions.

• Carried out life cycle analysis on a selection of key products with Nottingham Trent University.

• Zero waste to landfill across our entire UK operations.

• Averted 300,000 single use plastic bags in plastic-free shipping from our factories.

• All our contracts use 100% renewable electricity.

• Alpkit Outlet, our eBay store, is growing from strength to strength. Nothing at Alpkit is wasted and our outlet sells returned and damaged stock that we can’t sell as new.