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Environment
Environmental impact and sustainability are issues of great concern to the world today, and something we take very seriously at Rab®. However, change doesn’t happen overnight and we see improving our Environmental impact and sustainability as a continuing journey and not as a ‘destination’ to be arrived at.
Our design team are all extremely eco aware and keen to instil this in their practices. We aim to make changes where possible that lessen the environmental impact of our products but that don’t compromise on performance. It is critical for the Rab® brand that we also live up to our reputation for providing durable kit and we are currently putting lots of effort into ensuring the best ways of balancing longevity, sustainability and affordability.
Rab® is renowned for producing clothing and equipment that not only works but lasts a long time. We have sleeping bags and clothing sent to us that are up to 25, even 30 years old and that the owner can’t bear to part with. We provide a care and repair service and can even re-fill/condition some clothing and most sleeping bags. Good gear also needs to be cared for and you can find out more about this here.
None of this is simple and we are adamant that we want to continue to improve. More transparency is the key and we are working on this and are very aware of our responsibilities. Certainly there are no clear cut answers and we are keen not to make sweeping statements that we can’t back up. We are not fearful of transparency but many people are very quick to criticise. Therefore, getting things right first time is really important as we endeavour to lessen the environmental impact of our products.
We are working very closely with suppliers, factories, carriers, and in both the UK and the USA offices to decrease the environmental impact of everything we do at Rab®.
We are all active outdoor enthusiasts and we care about the environment and people that we share the outdoors with. We hope, in time, to be able to provide the transparency and information that Rab® customers (discerning and environmentally aware as they are) deserve.
If you have any specific questions on the environmental or manufacturing standards required in the production of Rab® clothing and equipment then please feel free to email us at rabinfo@equipuk.com.