OUR:CLIMATE aims to minimize the negative impact we have on the environment. We strive to accurately measure and report on our carbon footprint, and find ways to decarbonize our operations responsibly.

Each year, we measure our corporate carbon footprint. Our ambition is to have an 80% reduction in Co2 emissions in our Scope 1 and 2 by 2025, with 100% of our offices and stores running on renewable energy. We also want to significantly decrease our Scope 3 emissions, putting us on a path to net zero. We do this to help protect tomorrow.

Our packaging is made from certified responsible materials and we endeavor to ship our items by land and sea as much as we can to bring down unnecessary emissions generated by air freight. We have also developed our own Chemical Management RSL, which we share with our suppliers to ensure compliance.

You can read more about OUR:CLIMATE in our annual Sustainability Report.

OUR:CREATIONS aspires to offer our customers best in class products that are better for the environment, the people, the animals and the future. We are on a journey to create quality luxury products that last longer than a lifetime.

We strive to include innovative and sustainable materials in our products. We prioritize leather from Leather Working Group tanneries and cotton from organic sources. Each season we also try to increase the use of recycled materials, such as rubber in our soles or polyester in apparel. We are proud to conduct Life Cycle Assessments on the majority of our items, giving us granular data on their impact.

The vast majority of our manufacturing takes place in Portugal, but we also produce in some parts of Asia where the technical capabilities best suit our product mix. Our goal is to have 100% traceability in all Axel Arigato supply chains.

Circularity is also a key part of OUR:CREATIONS. We encourage our customers to extend the life of their items through our monthly in-store Sneaker Cleaning Church, and by providing free shoelaces to help freshen up well-loved sneakers.

You can read more about OUR:CLIMATE in our annual Sustainability Report.

OUR:COMMUNITY focuses on inspiring and engaging authentically with our customers, our partners and the industry, to help drive forward the OUR:TOMORROW mission.

The Axel Arigato community is at the heart of everything we do. Axel Arigato has a zero tolerance policy against discrimination, harassment, sexual harassment, and victimization of any kind, as well as for bribery and corruption. We are advocates of diversity and inclusion, and perform competency-based interviews when hiring to minimize the risk of unconscious bias. We provide mandatory training for all employees, as well as inclusive leadership workshops.

We are proud members of STICA (Scandinavian Textile Initiative for Climate Action), a collective for shared action in the sustainability space. We also work with a number of charitable partners inducing Re-Sole and Human Bridge, with whom we donate sneakers to help provide much needed footwear.

You can read more about OUR:CLIMATE in our annual Sustainability Report.