Columbia Sportswear's Global Reach

As an Oregon-based outdoorswear company, many consumers think of Columbia as an environmentally-friendly and socially-conscioius choice.

But is that true?

Third parties, like Good on You have flagged the brand for having murky supply chains and environmental policies.

Though this is just one part of the puzzle, the majority of their production takes place in factories in countries without stringent environmental and labor regulations. As such, many consumers have the wrong idea about how sustainable Columbia really is.

Let's see what where their nearly 1,000 factories are located and what they do:

Columbia Sportswear Factories Explorer

Name	Country	Facility Activities