Is MEC (Mountain Equipment Company) sustainable?
Broadly yes — MEC (Mountain Equipment Company) averages 88/100 on EthiCompare, and its packaging, sourcing and certification record hold up better than most brands we track. Independent certifications on its products back part of the claim.
We read sustainability as verifiable practice, not marketing: third-party certification, packaging design, sourcing disclosure and published, dated targets. Claims without evidence score as unverified.
The evidence behind the answer
Cruelty-freeunverified
No third-party cruelty-free certification found on the products we track.
Third-party certifiedverified
We record 2 distinct certifications across this brand's products.
Scored with our public methodology.
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MEC (Mountain Equipment Company): frequently asked
Is MEC (Mountain Equipment Company) sustainable?+
Broadly yes — MEC (Mountain Equipment Company) averages 88/100 on EthiCompare, and its packaging, sourcing and certification record hold up better than most brands we track. Independent certifications on its products back part of the claim.
MEC (Mountain Equipment Company): Cruelty-free?+
No third-party cruelty-free certification found on the products we track.
MEC (Mountain Equipment Company): Vegan options?+
We have not verified certified vegan formulations for this brand.
MEC (Mountain Equipment Company): Sells in mainland China?+
We have not confirmed this brand's mainland China distribution.
MEC (Mountain Equipment Company): Third-party certified?+
We record 2 distinct certifications across this brand's products.
What is MEC (Mountain Equipment Company)'s ethics score?+
MEC (Mountain Equipment Company) averages 88/100 across 1 product we score on certifications, sourcing, labour, packaging and transparency.