Arc'teryx Marks Earth Day

Earth day feels like it got a little buried under the dominate news item of the last six-or-so weeks—but there have been some good news stories among the bad.

Arc'teryx has made a commitment that is big and good, all at the same time. To quote them: "Arc’teryx is committing to taking immediate science-based action on climate change. We are publicly setting measurable Science-Based Targets (SBTs) to reduce our greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and to shift to 100% renewable energy to power our owned operations."

Their four pillars for this initiative are:
 

1. PRODUCT: Use lower impact materials and continue to design for maximum durability to keep products in action longer.

2. RENEWABLE ENERGY: Commit 100% renewable energy for our owned operations by the end of 2020 and partner within our supply chain for onsite renewable energy projects.

3. ENERGY EFFICIENCY: Improve energy efficiency within our owned operations and supply chain.

4. CIRCULAR ECONOMY: Grow our participation in the circular economy through Arc’teryx Used Gear.

It's all based under the heading of Science Based Targets and we think it's pretty cool. COVID-19 presents an opportunity for companies to change—for the better—and commitments like this can have a big impact. To read the whole playbook, Google Arcteryx Science Based Targets.