Icelandic outwear company 66°North to receive B Corp Certification

04 Mar '22

1 min read

Pic: 66°North

66°North is the first Icelandic company to receive B Corporation (B Corp) certification, a designation awarded to leaders in the global movement for an inclusive, equitable, and regenerative economy. Originally founded as a matter of survival for Icelandic fishermen, 66°North remains true to its core values of circularity and durability today.

B Corp is made up of more than 4,500 businesses in over 79 countries, across 154 industries inspiring tens of thousands of other companies to follow their lead by measuring their impact, changing their corporate structure, and building better businesses.

The Icelandic company is deeply connected to exploring the natural environment of Iceland and has been committed to protecting people and the planet for nearly 100 years.

Carbon neutral since 2019, 66°North creates high quality, multi-purpose products that are ‘made for life’, combining the use of durable materials that are traceable and certified to the highest standard, with a design philosophy and manufacturing techniques that eliminate waste and ensure longevity, the company said in a statement.

Reducing long-term consumption, 66°North offers repair services for everything the brand has sold over the past century.

Fibre2Fashion News Desk (SF)