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Product Sustainabilityresponsible consumption through responsible creation

EPA WebinarMaterials Management through Sustainable ConsumptionNovember 13, 2012

1938 | 4.7 Million | 132 | 20% – 80% | $2 Billion | $99.8 Million | $3.9 Million | 87K - 750

By the Numbers

To Inspire, Educate and Outfit for a lifetime of Outdoor Adventure and Stewardship

“The use of services and relatedproducts which respond to basicneeds and bring a better qualityof life while minimizing the useof natural resources and toxicmaterials as well as emissions ofwaste and pollutants over thelife cycle of the service orproduct so as not to jeopardizethe needs of future generations.“

--1994 Oslo Symposium on Sustainable Consumption

Sustainable Consumption

Challenges

• A CLEAR PATH TOWARDS SUSTAINABILITY MEASUREMENT

• Measures of sustainability evolving• One company has not enough leverage • Information extremely hard to obtain• Solutions are tough to share• Regulations are local… Supply chains are

global and complex

Supply Chain ComplexityVendor

Cut & Sew

Cut & Sew Subcontractor

Garment Treatment

Chemical Mixer

Chemical Supplier

Raw Materials Supplier

Transport Packaging

Vendor

Packaging Supplier

Raw Materials Supplier

Packaging Supplier

Raw Materials Supplier

Primary Packaging

Vendor

Packaging Supplier

Raw Materials Supplier

Packaging Supplier

Raw Materials Supplier

Main Body Materials Vendor

Finisher / Coater

Printer

Dyer

Weaver

Yarn Manufact

urer

Raw Materials Supplier

Component Materials

Vendor

Laminator

Dyer

Weaver

Yarn Manufact

urer

Raw Materials Supplier

Component Materials

Vendor

Laminator

Dyer

Weaver

Yarn Manufact

urer

Raw Materials Supplier

Product Sustainability Drivers

Drivers

Resource Efficiency

Drivers

Global Regulations

Drivers

Public Image

Drivers

Innovation Opportunities

Drivers

Consumer Expectations

Solutions

Solutions

Sustainable Apparel Coalition

Solutions

HiGG Index

Brand

Product

Supplier FacilityMaterials Packaging Manufacturing

Completed once per brand

Completed once per product

Completed once per factory

Higg Results Examples

Scores Sorted by Designer

Scores in Rank Order

The Future

• Understand and can measure true impacts across product lifecycle

• Products and materials are comparable

• Create a race to the top across the entire supply chain

• We educate the entire value chain (including consumer) on sustainable choices

Product Sustainability Future

Thank You