The Conservation Alliance

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Type

Charity

Impact focus

Biodiversity, Communities, and Land

Headquarters

United States

The Conservation Alliance

CharityBiodiversityCommunitiesLandUnited States

About The Conservation Alliance

The Conservation Alliance is a charity that unites the business and outdoor communities to fund and advocate for the protection of North America’s wild places. Their vision is to create a planet where wild places, wildlife, and people thrive together. The Conservation Alliance operates based on several values, including being catalysts and providing a link between businesses and the conservation community. This connection enables and inspires colleagues to work together to protect the wild places vital to their business.

The Conservation Alliance recognizes that their greatest strength lies in their collective nature. Members of the alliance are competitors who come together around a common purpose. The alliance is laser-focused on providing resources to grassroots conservation projects. They strive to find the best conservation partners who will succeed given adequate support, and they measure that success in terms of measurable, on-the-ground protection for wild places.

The Conservation Alliance is responsible for the outdoor industry and associated businesses. Therefore, they have a responsibility to invest in protecting the places that are important to their colleagues and customers. With their collective power, the Conservation Alliance advocates for the protection of wild places, wildlife, and people in North America.

The Conservation Alliance works with

Salomon

France • 1001-5000 employees

Sustainability score

3.11

Cross-country skiing, Hiking & Trekking, Road running, Ski mountaineering, Skiing, Snowboard, Trail running

Salomon

Salomon is a French brand that was founded in 1947 in the heart of the French Alps. The brand specializes in designing and manufacturing innovative equipment, footwear, and apparel for mountain sports. François Salomon and his son George were passionate about skiing and design innovation, and they created modern ski bindings. For the last 60 years, Salomon has continued to design and produce revolutionary new concepts in bindings, boots, skis, apparel, footwear, and equipment for snowboarding, adventure racing, mountaineering, and many other sports. Salomon is committed to performance-driven design, which has led to the expansion of the limits of possibility in mountain sports. Salomon is headquartered in Annecy, France.

Patagonia

United States • 1001-5000 employees

Sustainability score

5.00

Climbing, Everyday, Hiking & Trekking, Ice climbing, Mountaineering, Ski mountaineering, Skiing

Patagonia

Patagonia, founded by Yvon Chouinard in 1973, is a renowned outdoor apparel company based in Ventura, California. As a certified B-Corporation, Patagonia's mission revolves around saving the planet. The company is well-known for its commitment to product quality and environmental activism, donating 1% of sales annually, which has resulted in over $100 million in grants and in-kind donations since 1985. Patagonia continually seeks motivated individuals to join their team, whether in retail stores, the Ventura headquarters, the Reno Service Center, or occasionally in overseas offices. Ideal candidates are passionate about spending time in the mountains or wilderness, feel more comfortable in base camps or on rivers than in offices, and have a strong interest in pursuits outside of themselves, such as surfing, opera, climbing, gardening, skiing, or community activism.

The North Face

United States • 1001-5000 employees

Sustainability score

2.83

Climbing, Everyday, Hiking & Trekking, Ice climbing, Mountaineering, Ski mountaineering, Skiing, Snowboard, Special expedition, Trail running

The North Face

The North Face is an American company that specializes in outdoor recreation products. Since its establishment in 1968, the company has been producing outdoor clothing, footwear, and related equipment for climbers and outdoor enthusiasts. The logo of the company is inspired by Half Dome, a well-known peak in Yosemite National Park. While the label was originally created for outdoor enthusiasts, it has expanded its focus in the late 1990s to include streetwear fashion, and is now considered a symbol of streetwear style. The company was acquired by VF Corporation in 2000.

Black Diamond

United States • 201-500 employees

Sustainability score

2.03

Climbing, Everyday, Hiking & Trekking, Mountaineering, Security, Ski mountaineering, Skiing, Snowboard, Special expedition

Black Diamond

Black Diamond Equipment is a leading brand in the outdoor industry that produces top-quality equipment for climbing, skiing, and trekking. The company has a rich heritage dating back to 1957 when they began selling hand-forged climbing gear from the trunk of a car. Black Diamond's headquarters are situated in Salt Lake City, Utah, at the foot of the Wasatch Mountains. The company is renowned for its engineering and manufacturing of high-performance gear that is used by outdoor enthusiasts globally. They pride themselves on being an industry leader, and their products are designed for people who share their passion for outdoor adventure.