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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