Leading Vermont brand joins community of companies committed to doing business for good.
Morrisville, VT (January 19, 2023) – Celebrating its 40th anniversary, outdoor headwear and accessories brand, Turtle Fur, is excited to announce that as of December 21st, 2022, they have officially become a Certified B Corporation™ (B Corp™), joining a community of leaders committed to doing business for good. To achieve B Corp certification, Turtle Fur underwent a lengthy review of their business practices and operations, measuring the effect those have on their people, their community, and the environment. The results are scored, and companies must meet a minimum score to achieve certification. Becoming B Corp certified means that a company is committed to using business as a force for positive change.
Turtle Fur is on a mission to inspire an outdoor lifestyle by promoting socially and environmentally conscious living and creating comfortable products for every adventure(r). As a part of their B Corp certification, protecting people and planet are key to allowing them to fulfill this mission, and every day they strive to continually improve.
“We are excited and honored to be part of the B Corp movement. We have a strong history of focused work on giving, sustainability, and inclusion, and becoming a B Corp allows us to continue to extend our positive impact on people and planet.” – Meghan Ksiazek, Vice President of Product.
As a part of certification, they have been verified as meeting B Lab’s high standards for social and environmental impact. They have also made a legal commitment to stakeholder governance, and are demonstrating accountability and transparency by disclosing this record of performance in a public B Corp profile. Turtle Fur is proud to join over 6,000 B Corps in 89 countries, 42 of which are in Vermont.
Morrisville, VT (January 19, 2023) – Celebrating its 40th anniversary, outdoor headwear and accessories brand, Turtle Fur, is excited to announce that as of December 21st, 2022, they have officially become a Certified B Corporation™ (B Corp™), joining a community of leaders committed to doing business for good. To achieve B Corp certification, Turtle Fur underwent a lengthy review of their business practices and operations, measuring the effect those have on their people, their community, and the environment. The results are scored, and companies must meet a minimum score to achieve certification. Becoming B Corp certified means that a company is committed to using business as a force for positive change.
Turtle Fur is on a mission to inspire an outdoor lifestyle by promoting socially and environmentally conscious living and creating comfortable products for every adventure(r). As a part of their B Corp certification, protecting people and planet are key to allowing them to fulfill this mission, and every day they strive to continually improve.
“We are excited and honored to be part of the B Corp movement. We have a strong history of focused work on giving, sustainability, and inclusion, and becoming a B Corp allows us to continue to extend our positive impact on people and planet.” – Meghan Ksiazek, Vice President of Product.
As a part of certification, they have been verified as meeting B Lab’s high standards for social and environmental impact. They have also made a legal commitment to stakeholder governance, and are demonstrating accountability and transparency by disclosing this record of performance in a public B Corp profile. Turtle Fur is proud to join over 6,000 B Corps in 89 countries, 42 of which are in Vermont.
About Turtle Fur™:
Since 1982 Turtle Fur® has been a leading headwear and accessories brand in the outdoor, snow sports, and lifestyle markets. Their mission is to inspire an outdoor lifestyle by promoting socially and environmentally conscious living and creating comfortable products for every adventure(r).
Turtle Fur prides itself on holding true to its pillars of adventure, community, comfort, and quality. For more information, visit www.turtlefur.com and follow them on social media @turtlefur.
