Stormtech Company Onboarding - UK & Europe

Social Responsibility

STORMTECH’s Corporate Social Responsibility focuses on responsible sourcing practices, product safety, environmental stewardship, and giving back to local community organizations.

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ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP

PRODUCT QUALITY ASSURANCE At STORMTECH, we take pride in ensuring our products are tested and inspected at the highest level of performance. Our products are tested through third party accredited testing laboratories according to the American Association of Textile Chemists and Colourists (AATCC), American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), and the American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA).

PRODUCT SAFETY

CHARITABLE GIVING We are committing 1% of our total global sales to charitable initiatives focused on outdoor exploration and environmental stewardship. That means every STORMTECH purchase further empowers our partner organizations to make the world a better place. Through the Nurtured by Nature Initiative, we share our passion for outdoor experiences by donating our premium gear to organizations that cultivate a love, respect, and passion for the outdoors. The Pure Earth Project provides gear and funds to organizations committed to environmental change.

RESPONSIBLE SOURCING PRACTICES STORMTECH is firmly committed to selling products that are manufactured under legal, safe and fair working conditions in factories where employees are treated fairly. Our Ethical Sourcing Policy is designed to ensure that our global sourcing supply chain operates in compliance to STORMTECH’ s requirements and all applicable laws governing child labor, forced labor, wages, benefits, working hours, harassment, health and safety & factory security.

100% PFC-FREE As an outdoor clothing brand that believes we’re at our best in nature, STORMTECH is committed to sustainability and protecting the natural environment. We have partnered with fabric mills and garment factories to find alternative, breathable water repellent treatments that are PFC-Free without sacrificing the performance of our materials. Together with our suppliers, we have selected the best fluorocarbon-free technologies that have proven reliable on our materials.

At STORMTECH we maintain a stringent Restricted Substances List (RSL) based on global standards and laws, and a corresponding testing protocol that ensures our products meet these standards. The RSL protocol is following various substance restricting laws and regulations such as Canadian Consumer Product Safety Act (CCPSA), Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA), Federal Hazardous Substances Act (FHSA), California’s Proposition 65, AAFA Restricted Substance List (RSL), Registration/Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals imported into the European Union( REACH).

STORMTECH is committed to reducing the environmental impact of our operations. We encourage our business partners to comply with all applicable environmental laws and regulations in the country of operation and encourage our whole supply chain to reduce the use of natural resources, to re-use where feasible, and to recycle whenever is possible.

MICROFIBER INITIATIVE Fibe Rdex ®

MICROFIBER INITIATIVE Fibe Rdex ®

We’re on a mission to make clothing sustainable through product design, sourcing, and compliance. These new products represent another milestone on the road to sustainability with recycled fibers and BCI cotton. The Pure Earth by STORMTECH collection includes products made from Recycled Polyester (RPET) and certified BCI Cotton. By turning discarded plastics into Polyester and committing to sustainably sourced cotton, STORMTECH is reducing the waste and environmental impact associated with apparel production.

RECYCLED POLYESTER • The Pure Earth Collection uses Polyester regenerated from PET plastic found in landfills and oceans. The fabrics are certified recycled materials by a GRS (Global Recycle Standard) Certificate. • These new sustainable products give materials a second life. Using recycled polyester also reduces plastic waste and stops it from ending up in landfills. • As climate concerns continue to grow, environmental sustainability has been at the forefront of our product design principles. Sourcing recycled fibers will lower the carbon footprint of STORMTECH products. CERTIFIED BCI COTTON • The Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) is a global not-for-profit organization and a cotton sustainability program. It aims to make cotton production more sustainable by intending to minimize the negative impact of fertilizers and pesticides, and care for water, soil health, and natural habitats. • BCI Cotton promotes better working conditions for farmers and farm workers concerning health and safety, freedom of association, child labour, forced labour, and non-discrimination. BCI Cotton is traceable to farm/ field level. • Through BCI and its Partners, farmers receive training on how to use water efficiently, care for the health of the soil and natural habitats, reduce use of the most harmful chemicals, and apply decent work principles.

Environment Stewardship