Outdoor clothing brand Berghaus has achieved one of the world's top ethical business certifications in B Corporation status.
The Sunderland-based firm is among 1,200 other UK companies to achieve the mark, which includes rigorous assessment and evidence to prove its ethical approach to governance, workers, community, customers, and environment. Berghaus is the first name among its Pentland Brands stablemates - which include Speedo and Lacoste - to become a B Corporation.
The firm, which was founded in 1966 and designs and makes outdoor clothing, footwear and accessories, still offers a free repairs service and aims to donate surplus stock to those that need it most. It backs a range of initiatives that boost access to the outdoors for underrepresented communities including organisations such as The Outward Bound Trust, It's Great Out There Coalition and Black Girls Hike.
