Arc’teryx Sets Ambitious Climate Targets and Sustainability Initiatives
Grace Mahas — April 23, 2024 — Eco
References: arcteryx
Arc’teryx, a Canadian company known for its high-performance technical apparel and gear, has announced ambitious new climate targets, reinforcing its commitment to sustainability. Based in the Coast Mountains, Arc’teryx is driven by a design philosophy that marries minimalism with functional durability. As part of its ongoing dedication to environmental stewardship, the company has introduced a set of science-based climate targets that include reaching Net Zero emissions by 2050 or sooner, and significantly reducing its operational and value chain emissions.
The company aims to reduce its total scope 1 and 2 emissions (operational emissions) by 90% from a 2022 baseline and cut scope 3 emissions (value chain emissions) by 42% from the same baseline. These targets, aligned with the Paris Agreement to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, position Arc’teryx as a leader in the outdoor industry’s fight against climate change.
In addition to its emission reduction goals, Arc’teryx is also implementing key initiatives to bolster its sustainability efforts. These include transitioning to 100% preferred fibers, enhancing product durability and longevity, expanding the ReGEAR recommerce program, focusing on product care and repair to extend product life, and reducing the impact of product packaging by eliminating virgin plastic and paper by the end of 2025.
The company aims to reduce its total scope 1 and 2 emissions (operational emissions) by 90% from a 2022 baseline and cut scope 3 emissions (value chain emissions) by 42% from the same baseline. These targets, aligned with the Paris Agreement to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, position Arc’teryx as a leader in the outdoor industry’s fight against climate change.
In addition to its emission reduction goals, Arc’teryx is also implementing key initiatives to bolster its sustainability efforts. These include transitioning to 100% preferred fibers, enhancing product durability and longevity, expanding the ReGEAR recommerce program, focusing on product care and repair to extend product life, and reducing the impact of product packaging by eliminating virgin plastic and paper by the end of 2025.
Trend Themes
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2. Circular Economy Practices - Embracing circular economy principles to drive innovation in product durability, recommerce programs, and waste reduction within the outdoor industry.
3. Net Zero Emissions Commitments - Companies setting ambitious climate targets to achieve Net Zero emissions and align with global sustainability goals, shaping the future of environmental stewardship in the apparel sector.
Industry Implications
1. Outdoor Apparel - Exploring opportunities for outdoor apparel brands to adopt science-based climate targets, preferred fibers, and sustainable product care practices to lead the industry in combating climate change.
2. Textile Manufacturing - Innovating textile manufacturing processes to support the transition towards eco-friendly fibers, circularity initiatives, and reduced packaging waste in alignment with sustainability commitments.
3. Recommerce Platforms - Developing recommerce platforms within the outdoor industry to extend product life, promote circular economy practices, and reduce overall environmental impact through a focus on durability and repair.
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