Patagonia

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2017-05-01 to 2018-04-30, 2022)

Total Carbon Emissions:3942 tCO2e/year (Scope 1 & 2)

Total Energy Consumption:7,807,456 kWh/year

Donated $10 million from Black Friday sales to environmental nonprofits
Launched Patagonia Action Works platform connecting customers with environmental groups
Filed lawsuit against President Trump to protect Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments
Contributed to the creation of Pumalín National Park – Douglas R. Tompkins and Patagonia National Park in Chile
Reduced CO2 emissions by 94% in US-to-Europe shipping
Put 13,118,003 kWh of solar energy on the grid through solar fund
Converted Baggies shorts to 92% recycled nylon, reducing water use by 52% and CO2 emissions by 18%
Launched ReCircle collection using REFIBRA™ lyocell fibers made from recycled cotton scraps
Introduced yearling mussels from organically certified Galician coast to Patagonia Provisions product line

Funded 1,210 grants totaling $2.8 million to 153 organizations fighting climate change and promoting sustainable energy
Funded 1,210 grants totaling $2.6 million to support the protection of public lands
Provided $2.3 million in employee support during California wildfires and mudslides
42,000 apparel workers earned Fair Trade premium or improved benefits
90% of Tier 1 finished-goods suppliers trained through grievance system program
100% of Patagonia moms who took maternity leave returned to work
56% of parents in the U.S. who took parental leave were dads
Hosted 2,345 free community events at North American stores
Trained 82,088 workers in 44 supplier factories in comprehensive fire safety
Provided $0 health insurance premiums for full- and part-time employees

Achieved a score of 152 out of 200 on B Lab’s Impact Assessment
Published 51 posts or position papers on various ESG issues
Engaged 108 university student teams in annual Patagonia Case Competition on carbon neutrality
Implemented preferable purchasing principles for vendors
Conducted waste audits at Ventura headquarters and Reno distribution center
Participated in Regenerative Organic Fiber Summit

Medium-term Goals:

Short-term Goals:

Growing business leading to increased overall environmental footprint despite per-unit reductions
Conflicts between product performance and environmental/social responsibility
Difficulty gathering accurate data on resource use and waste
Space and ownership constraints limiting on-site renewable energy generation
High cost of transitioning to organic and regenerative organic agriculture
Slow adoption rates of independently developed environmental and social standards
Inability to achieve full transparency due to supplier privacy concerns
Exposure to criticism due to open transparency about business practices
Rising housing costs making it challenging for employees to find affordable housing

Focus on reducing overall negative impact of product manufacturing even as sales expand
Continuous improvement approach to managing conflicts between performance and ESG
Developing methodologies to measure waste footprint
Investing in off-site renewable energy projects (residential solar fund)
Commitment to long-term benefits of regenerative organic agriculture despite short-term costs
Collaborative approach to developing standards (Regenerative Organic Certification)
Regular supplier audits and sharing of key findings
Proactive communication and engagement with stakeholders
Exploring solutions for employee housing (home loan assistance, short-term housing, subsidized housing, partnerships with municipalities)

Frameworks Used: B Corp

Third-party Assurance: B Lab

Frameworks Used: Fair Labor Association (FLA)