"Sustainability and conservation form the core of The North Face pledge to advance the well-being of the planet and its citizens - especially those who enjoy exploring our world."

Sustainability and conservation form the core of The North Face pledge to advance the well-being of the planet, its citizens, and those who enjoy exploring it.

As we continue to develop authentic and technically innovative products for the outdoor athlete, The North Face will also aggressively and responsibly continue to integrate environmental, economic, philanthropic, and social initiatives into our business practices.

The North Face embraces this responsibility and opportunity to contribute as an industry leader to solutions and creation of best practices.

We have identified four areas of focus:
    Reduce our greenhouse gas emissions.
    Design and innovate sustainable product.
    Eliminate waste in our operations.
    Inspire employees, customers & communities to Live the Brand.

Our recent accomplishments:

The North Face Canada LEED-CI certified office.

• New light sensors reduce electricity consumption by 54%.
• Smart choices for fixtures reduce water usage by 41.4% versus standard "code" building.
• Filtered water stations take advantage of existing water infrastructure effectively eliminating the use of single serving water bottles.

100% Renewable Energy

• The North Face's North American operations energy use is offset with 100% wind energy through the Bonneville Environmental Foundation's Green-e Climate Certified Renewable Energy Credits.
• We off-set our employee activities through the Conservation Fund’s Go-Zero forest restoration program which encourages land conservation and increased forest health.
• In a partnership with the EPA Climate Leaders Program, we are committed to benchmarking and reducing our overall carbon footprint

$1 Million Conservation Alliance Legacy Fund Grant

• The North Face was a founding partner of the Conservation Alliance 20 years ago to ensure the protection and conservation of threatened wild places for their habitat and recreation values.
• 20 years later, The North Face is proud to initiate the Legacy Fund with a $1 million grant to secure the permanency of the Conservation Alliances efforts for future generations.

700 volunteer hours for 2008 Earth Day Celebration

• Around the country, The North Face employees worked with local organizations to clean up beaches and community parks, restore native wetlands, plant trees, and remove invasive species.

We embrace our journey and look forward to sharing our successes and experiences with you. Stay Tuned.