Our Commitment
Environmental and Social Pledge:
Tactics sells gear to be used outside. When we’re not in the shop, we’re out surfing a local Oregon break, skating the streets or Eugene, or trekking through the backcountry in search of unspoiled powder. Other times the journey starts in the easy chair for the mechanical ride up Bachelor, Willamette, Hoodoo, Hood, or maybe Whistler or Baker if we can get away. Whatever the trip, the experience is one in which we seek fresh air and a connection to the elements one can never get inside a building. We believe that this privilege carries an obligation to help ensure that our children share the same experience. We also believe that it is important to help those less fortunate gain access to the outdoor locations so many of us take for granted.
Unfortunately, the owners of Tactics are not lottery winners with funds to disperse to every important social and environmental group. However, we are committed to building a company that can give back to our community and help intelligently protect and preserve the earth`s biodiversity and magical landscapes. How can we do this? We`re always on the lookout for ways to have a positive impact without jeopardizing our financial viability. Recent efforts have resulted in donations of outerwear to local tree-sitters engaged in peaceful acts of protest as well as lowering our energy usage through the design of a very low wattage lighting layout in our retail location. We will keep you posted on our progress to be a model environmentally sustainable and socially responsible company.
Unfortunately, the reality check in selling cool gear is that almost everything we sell pollutes and in some way contributes to the destruction of our natural environment. Depressing as this may be, the answer is not to give up. For us, that means constantly searching for manufacturers who are working to be socially and environmentally responsible, and who will make gear that will last as long as possible. It also means little things like the fact that your order may arrive in a box that has survived prior missions. If it does, we hope you will take some pride in knowing that your order with Tactics contributed to our constant effort to consume the smallest amount of natural resources possible. |
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