Peak Performance

Peak Performance 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 Peak Performance “Good”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• It uses some lower-impact materials including recycled materials.
• It uses a medium proportion of bluesign certified fabrics.
• There’s no evidence it’s taking actions to protect biodiversity in its supply chain.
• It trains its designers to improve the circularity of its products.

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 Peak Performance “Not Good Enough”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• There’s no evidence it supports diversity and inclusion in its supply chain.
• It provides a confidential complaints mechanism for workers in its supply chain to report suspected modern slavery.
• It audits its suppliers but does not state how often.
• There’s no evidence it ensures workers are paid living wages in its supply chain.
• During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, it did not disclose adequate policies or safeguards 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 Peak Performance “Good”. These are a few factors influencing its score:

• Responsible Wool Standard certifies the wool it sources.
• Responsible Down Standard certifies the down it uses.
• It doesn’t appear to use leather, fur, angora, exotic animal skin, or exotic animal hair.
• It traces all animal-derived materials to the first production stage.

Based on all publicly available information we’ve reviewed, we rate Peak Performance “Good” overall.