Ethical Sourcing Policies

Ethical Sourcing Requirements and Policies

In addition to our chemical management policy, Outdoor Gear, Inc. implements requirements regarding the sourcing of materials and the conditions under which they are produced. Outdoor Gear, Inc. is committed to ensuring that all suppliers for the materials used in its products source them ethically.

Leather Sourcing

Outdoor Gear, Inc. prohibits suppliers from sourcing leather for any of the materials or products produced and manufactured for Outdoor Gear, Inc. that originated from geographic areas known to have or accused of biodiversity loss, such as deforestation caused by the ranching industry.

Animal Fur and Exotic Leather

Outdoor Gear, Inc. prohibits suppliers from using animal fur and exotic leather in any materials and products produced for Outdoor Gear, Inc.

Conflict Minerals

These natural resources are extracted from regions defined as conflict zones to finance disputes involving military forces. The most common minerals extracted under this definition are:

Tin, Tungsten, Tantalum, Gold, & Cobalt

Outdoor Gear, Inc. does not have a restriction or ban on these minerals in general but expects suppliers to ensure to the best of their capability and by due diligence that none of these minerals originate from areas that are designated and or recognized as conflict areas in any part in the manufacturing process. Conflict minerals refer to substances and their role in the manufacturing process. While the term " conflict minerals " is not explicitly mentioned in our RSL, our RSL list prohibits substances based on their potential harmful effects, regardless of their origin of manufacturing or extraction.

Materials and Components Sourced from Forced Labor

Outdoor Gear, Inc. prohibits suppliers from using any materials, components, or production work that originates from recognized entities and regions associated with forced labor.

Suppliers must ensure compliance with United States regulations on forced labor, including the Uyghur Forced Labor Protection Act (UFLPA). They will also exclude any materials or supplies from suppliers known to use forced labor. Suppliers must be familiar with the UFLPA’s entity list and remain informed about entities recognized for using forced labor, particularly those from Xinjiang province in China. For more information on the UFLPA, up-to-date information can be found on the United States’ Homeland Security website: UFLPA | Homeland Security (dhs.gov)