Greener Closet

Outdoor Voices

Last analyzed: 5/17/2026

Overall score
22/100

Summary

Outdoor Voices has made some strides in incorporating sustainable materials and practices but falls short in transparency, labor practices, and comprehensive environmental initiatives. The brand's sustainability efforts appear limited and lack verifiable data, indicating significant room for improvement.

Categories

10 total

Sustainable Material Sourcing
4/10

Outdoor Voices incorporates some eco-friendly materials, including recycled polyester and BCI cotton. However, the majority of its products are made from virgin synthetics, and only a fraction meet its own 'Evergreen' sustainability standards.

Animal Welfare and Cruelty-Free
4/10

Outdoor Voices does not use leather, fur, angora, or exotic animal skins. It uses wool but lacks evidence of tracing animal products to the first stage of production.

Certifications and Standards
3/10

The brand uses some Bluesign-certified fabrics, indicating a commitment to responsible resource use. However, it lacks other major certifications such as Fair Trade, B Corp, or OEKO-TEX.

Waste Reduction and Sustainable Packaging
3/10

The brand uses recyclable and recycled packaging materials but does not provide evidence of broader waste reduction strategies across its supply chain.

Transparency and Traceability
2/10

Outdoor Voices provides limited information about its supply chain and manufacturing processes. The brand does not disclose factory locations, audit results, or detailed progress on sustainability goals, leading to a lack of transparency.

Circularity and Product Longevity
2/10

Outdoor Voices emphasizes product durability but lacks formal recycling or repair programs to promote circularity.

Water Conservation and Pollution Control
1/10

There is no evidence that Outdoor Voices implements water reduction initiatives or measures to control pollution in its production processes.

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
1/10

The brand does not provide information on its energy use, efficiency measures, or investment in renewable energy sources.

Overall Carbon Footprint and Emissions
1/10

Outdoor Voices is not carbon-neutral and lacks disclosed commitments to measure or reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Ethical Labor Practices and Fair Wages
1/10

The brand does not publish sufficient information about its labor policies, factory audits, or commitments to fair wages, leading to concerns about worker treatment.