Db Equipment Certified As B Corp
Premium outdoor travel brand Db has announced its certification as a B Corporation (or B Corp) and is now joining a growing group of companies reinventing business by pursuing purpose as well as profit having met rigorous social and environmental standards which represent its commitment to goals outside of shareholder profit. It includes five key impact areas of Governance, Workers, Community, Environment and Customers. The Certification process is meticulous and Db achieved a 98.1 score, compared to a minimum requirement of 80.
To complete the certification, Db is committed to being legally accountable to all of their stakeholders - workers, communities, customers, suppliers, and the environment - not just shareholders. Tangible steps that have been take include:
- Transitioned from virgin fabrics to 100% recycled and GRS certified.
- 100% of products are free from PFC.
- 94% of all fabrics are Oeko-TexTM️ certified
- offset more than 100% of our CO2e emissions they haven’t been able to cut yet.
- Db Renewed offering repaired, second hand products to 64% of our customer base
- enrolled all our manufacturers in a decarbonation program. They are all third party audited and compliant with our Code of Conduct.
- Limited lifetime warranty on complete product range for Db Black members.
- Programs and policies to promote Diversity, Equity & Inclusion and paid community service days
- The Looking Sideways x Db fund offering a platform, support and mentorship to young creatives, one of who will debut their short film about pollution around the Scottish waters at London Surf Film Festival.
- Creative exchanges hosted by Db to help young creatives learn and develop skills to work their way into their own careers.
