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Arc'teryx

Rated: It's a start

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location: Canada

Arc'teryx has good policies to monitor its suppliers but is not taking adequate steps to reduce water use in its supply chain.

Arc'teryx sustainability rating

Planet

3 out of 5

People

3 out of 5

Animals

4 out of 5

Overall rating: It's a start

Our ratings are based on a scale from 1 (We avoid) to 5 (Great) How we rate


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 “It’s a Start”. 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 “It’s a Start”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

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 “Good”. 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.

Last updated April 2023