Human Sustainability

To prioritize sustainability for both people and planet, we strive to build gear that lasts, partner with factories aiming to respect and advance worker rights, and reduce our environmental impact. We’re also transparent about the work we still have to do, and about how we address the challenges we encounter.

Sustainably Minded Materials

In 2024, we achieved our biggest-ever sustainability goal at Cotopaxi—we met our 3Rs commitment. Now, 100% of Cotopaxi’s products contain materials that are either repurposed (using excess industry fabric), recycled, or responsibly certified (by a third party).

In response to accomplishing the 3Rs, we also launched our new Sustainable Product and Materials Roadmap, integrating advanced material sustainability, packaging standards, and circularity targets for our next 10 years of product development.

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Deadstock

Deadstock

Deadstock is leftover high-quality fabric unused by the original manufacturer or retailer. On average, a product made with deadstock has an estimated 30% smaller carbon footprint than if it were made with new fabric. We use deadstock in our Del Día and Teca Collections.

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Recycled

Recycled

When we prioritize recycled materials rather than new (or virgin) materials in our designs, we limit our dependence on fossil fuels and reduce landfill usage. Our Teca Cálido Jackets, several of our fleece, our Cada Día bags, our Capa jackets, and our activewear all contain recycled materials.

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Responsible

Responsible

We define "responsible" as a material, supplier, or product with a third-party sustainability designation, like Fair Trade Certified™ or bluesign approved. We use cruelty-free Responsible Down Standard-certified insulation in all our down jackets, and most of our logowear and hats are made in a Fair Trade Certified™ facility.

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Ethical Sourcing

Our Net Zero Commitment

To do our part to mitigate our impact on climate change, we maintain a carbon intensity score of <1% of our net revenue, indicating that our business model causes minimal harm to the environment. We aim to maintain this score throughout our growth. To reduce our carbon footprint, our Science Based Target initiative goals are: 1) Reduce absolute scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions 42% below 2022 levels by 2030; 2) Reduce absolute scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions 90% below 2022 levels by 2045.

Ethical Sourcing

We’re proud to partner with factories that agree to rigorous codes of conduct, promote fair labor practices, and commit to the following: 

Following the UN Global Compact and Principles of Responsible Business

Conducting annual audits and anonymous supplier surveys

Adopting the principles of Ethical Trading Initiative’s Better Buying Guide

Working with more Fair Trade Certified™ partners to better the lives of workers, and support the communities where suppliers are based

Implementing a standard Supplier Code of Conduct

Our Manufacturing Partners

Meet some of our primary manufacturing partners.

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PFAS Elimination

Cotopaxi has eliminated intentionally added PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) from our products due to their persistence in the environment and potential human health impacts. As of 2024, Cotopaxi products contain no intentionally added PFAS. We continue to monitor evolving regulatory definitions and testing methodologies to ensure our verification processes remain aligned with emerging legislation and industry best practices.

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Compliance Documents

If you're experiencing any issue that violates our public Code of Conduct, we want to hear from you. You can send a message directly to [email protected]. Every report is reviewed with care and kept confidential.

Mandarin (简体中文)

如果您遇到任何违反我们公开行为准则的问题,我们希望听到您的声音。您可以直接发送邮件至 [email protected]。我们会认真审阅每一份报告,并对其予以保密。

Cantonese (繁體中文)

如果你遇到任何違反我哋公開行為準則嘅問題,我哋想聽你講。你可以直接發送訊息至 [email protected]。每一份報告我哋都會認真審閱,並予以保密。

Tagalog

Kung nakakaranas ka ng anumang isyu na lumalabag sa aming pampublikong Code of Conduct, mangyaring ipaalam ito sa amin. Maaari kang magpadala ng mensahe nang direkta sa [email protected]. Ang bawat mensahe ay maingat na sinusuri at pinananatiling kumpidensyal.

Vietnamese

Nếu bạn gặp bất kỳ hành vi hoặc sự việc nào vi phạm Quy tắc Ứng xử của chúng tôi,Xin vui lòng cho chúng tôi biết. Bạn có thể gửi phản ánh trực tiếp đến địa chỉ [email protected]. Mỗi phản ánh đều được xem xét một cách Cẩn trọng và bảo mật tuyệt đối.

Thai

หากคุณพบปัญหาใดๆ ที่ละเมิดจรรยาบรรณสาธารณะ (Code of Conduct) ของเรา เราต้องการรับฟังจากคุณ คุณสามารถส่งข้อความโดยตรงไปที่ [email protected] ทุกรายงานจะได้รับการตรวจสอบอย่างละเอียดและเก็บเป็นความลับ

Khmer (Cambodian)

ប្រសិនបើអ្នកជួបប្រទះបញ្ហាណាមួយដែលបំពានក្រមសីលធម៌សាធារណៈ (Code of Conduct) របស់យើង យើងចង់ស្តាប់ពីអ្នក។ អ្នកអាចផ្ញើសារដោយផ្ទាល់ទៅកាន់ [email protected]។ រាល់របាយការណ៍ត្រូវបានពិនិត្យយ៉ាងម៉ត់ចត់ និងរក្សាការសម្ងាត់។

Indonesian

Jika anda mengalami kendala yang bertentangan dengan kode etik publik kami. Kami ingin mendengarnya dari anda. anda juga dapat mengirim pesan secara langsung melalui [email protected]. Setiap laporan akan ditinjau secara cermat dan dijaga kerahasiaannya.