Our Journey
AS A BRAND, AND AS INDIVIDUALS, WE’VE ALWAYS HAD A DEEP CONNECTION WITH NATURE AND THE PEOPLE WHO DESIGN, MAKE, SELL, AND USE OUR PRODUCTS. AND THIS IS HOW WE SEE SUSTAINABILITY; A BALANCE OF RESPECT FOR PEOPLE AND PLANET.
We recognize our role as leaders in the boardriding community and are committed to sustainable progress at every level. That’s why we developed a long-term strategy that’s in line with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals; a collection of 17 interlinked global goals designed to be a "blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all.”
From our backyard to the open oceans, we aim to lead the charge in keeping our playgrounds safe and healthy for everybody to enjoy.
Playgrounds
As individuals, we have the power to make better choices. As a community, the sum of our choices can drive real change. We’re here to inspire our tribe and influence our industry.
People
Whether it’s the services we provide, the goods we make or the ideas we bring to life, we strive to incorporate environmental and ethical practices into everything we do.
Products
SUSTAINABILITY ISN’T A FAD FOR US. OVER THE PAST TWENTY YEARS, IT’S BECOME A PART OF OUR DNA AND IS INGRAINED INTO THE FABRIC OF OUR OPERATIONS AND DECISION-MAKING. WE WOULDN’T BE ABLE TO CONFIDENTLY COMMIT TO OUR FUTURE TARGETS WITHOUT THE WORK WE’VE DONE IN THE PAST. HERE ARE A FEW THINGS WE’RE PROUD OF:
2020
Repreve 200M Bottles Award
So far, we've recycled over 200 million bottles and turned them into useful products. That number's only going up.
2018
Repreve Partnership
We incorporated recycled plastic into even more of our products, including 50% of our outerwear. We also partnered with Repreve, giving us full transparency and confidence in the sourcing of our recycled materials.
2014
Bottles To Boardshorts
By the end of 2014, 80% of our boardshort range already relied on post-consumer recycled plastic bottles to create the fabric, drastically reducing our footprint in this category.
2012
Green Campaign
Created to inspire change, from internal employees to boardriders across the world. Over three years, we raised and donated nearly half a million dollars for clean water initiatives.
2010
Eco Campus Designed
The type of place you want to work. Our global headquarters features award-winning environmentally friendly architecture, is plastic-free and, frankly, feels like a treehouse.
2008
Product Life Cycle Assessment
Sustainability doesn't end at the factory. In 2008, we began to measure the long-term environmental impacts of the products we create, from cradle to grave.
2004
The Quiksilver Foundation
A philanthropic endeavor made to make people smile. And to make the earth smile, too. The foundation benefits more than 60 environmental, educational and health and wellness-related programs worldwide.
2003
HQ Environmental Certification
Our European headquarters met the ISO 14001 criteria to become certified for effective environmental management of performance, compliance, and objectives.
2000
Sustainability Initiative
At the turn of the millennium, we created our first environmental department. The team looked at all areas of our business to find more sustainable ways to do everything.
1999
The Crossing
A 7-year pioneering mission to collect reef health data for environmental protection causes — and, yep, we scored waves.
Our Progress
SUSTAINABILITY DOESN’T HAVE A FINISH LINE, AND WE’RE COMMITTED TO CONTINUOUS PROGRESS. WHILE THE JOURNEY MAY BE LONG, WE’RE GETTING BETTER AT EACH STEP ALONG THE WAY. CONSTANTLY LEARNING, ALWAYS EVOLVING, ALWAYS IMPROVING.
We’ve created products out of
363,946,152
recycled plastic bottles.
We’ve avoided
11,334,034
Kg of CO2 emissions* by using recycled polyester in the majority of our products.
Where we’re heading
Phase 1
Phase 2
Phase 3
Phase 1
Continue to progress sustainability in our key products by finding even better ways to make our Boardshorts, Wetsuits, Outdoors, Snow and Womens collections.
Product
Launch a program that invites our community to get involved in our sustainability efforts.
People
Use years’ worth of data to commit to and adopt science-based emissions targets..
Playground
Phase 2
Drive 50% of our business via sustainable goods and services.
Product
Rally our internal & external community to shift from participation to commitment.
People
Launch our Mountain & Wave Regeneration Program and reduce our CO2 emissions.
Playground
Phase 3
Design products for circularity, source natural materials from regenerative agriculture, employ a high standard of production and offer sustainable services.
Product
Inspire lasting change by leveraging our community in our regeneration efforts.
People
Work toward Climate Positivity thanks to our Mountain & Wave Regeneration Program.
Playground
Our Highlights
INSPIRATION HAS THE POWER TO DRIVE MAJOR CHANGE.
We all know someone or something that pushes us to become better versions of ourselves. That’s why we want to highlight successes in our community.
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100% of our boardshorts are made with recycled materials.
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93% of our mountainwear are made with recycled materials.
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Interview of Paolo Maggiorelli – short designer.
