Arc'teryx

Arc'teryx is owned by Amer Sports.

Our “Planet” rating evaluates brands based on the environmental policies in their supply chains, from carbon emissions and wastewater to business models and product circularity. Here we rate Arc'teryx “Not Good Enough”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• It uses few lower-impact materials.
• It produces long-lasting products.
• There’s no evidence it’s taking meaningful action to reduce water use.
• It’s set a science based target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in both its direct operations and supply chain, and it claims it’s on track.
• There’s no evidence it’s taking actions to protect biodiversity in its supply chain.

Workers’ rights are central to our “People” rating, which assess brands’ policies and practices on everything from child labour to living wages and gender equality. Here we rate Arc'teryx “Not Good Enough”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• Part of its final production stage is certified by Fair Labor Association (FLA), Fair Trade USA, Fair Wear Foundation, Social Accountability International - SA8000, and Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production - WRAP.
• There’s no evidence it supports diversity and inclusion in its supply chain.
• To reduce the risk of modern slavery, it prohibits its suppliers from charging workers recruitment fees.
• It claims to have a program to improve wages but there’s no evidence it ensures its workers are paid living wages in most of its supply chain.
• During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, it disclosed adequate policies to protect workers in its supply chain from the virus.

Brands’ animal welfare policies and, where applicable, how well they trace their animal-derived products are the focus of our “Animals” rating. Here we rate Arc'teryx “It's a Start”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• It has a formal policy aligned with the Five Freedoms of animal welfare and clear implementation mechanisms in place.
• It appears to use leather.
• It states that it sources wool from non-mulesed sheep.
• Responsible Down Standard certifies the down it uses.
• It doesn’t appear to use fur, angora, exotic animal skin, or exotic animal hair.
• It traces some animal-derived materials to the first production stage.

Based on all publicly available information we’ve reviewed, we rate Arc'teryx “It's a Start” overall.