OSMO™: A No-Compromise Approach to Fabric Performance & Sustainability
Learn more about our proprietary, 100% recycled tent fabric that resists water 4x longer and stretches 3x less when wet.
SUSTAINABILITY
Adventure Forever®
Climate change is the crisis of our time.
We accept our responsibility to dramatically reduce our carbon footprint, and have committed to cutting our emissions intensity in half by 2030.
Climate change is the crisis of our time.
We accept our responsibility to dramatically reduce our carbon footprint, and have committed to cutting our emissions intensity in half by 2030.
WE'RE HERE TO MAKE ADVENTURE POSSIBLE FOR Anyone. Anywhere. Forever.
People
the Planet
Achieving our mission depends on healthy people and a healthy planet. Adventures will only be possible for everyone if we can create an equitable relationship with the planet for all. We view all of our sustainability efforts through the lens of planet and people.
How We Make an Impact
Design & Innovation
We strive to create products in ways that use fewer resources, produce less waste, and stay in use longer. We prioritize quality, repairability, and recyclability to keep our gear out of the landfill.
Explore our OSMO™ backpacking tents or learn about NEMO’s Endless Promise® Collection.
Responsible Sourcing
We leverage our brand and selling power to reduce impacts across our global value chain.
NEMO is a bluesign® system partner and designed the first bluesign® certified sleeping pad on the market, Flyer™.
Carbon Accountability
We measure our emissions annually to track our progress against our goal to cut our emissions intensity in half by 2030. Two years in, we've realized a 22% reduction; read more in our Annual Sustainability Report.
NEMO is a member of the Science Based Targets Initiative.
Read this year's Sustainability Report here.
Advocacy for People & Planet
We use our brand platform to influence society and politics with the goal of reversing climate change. We promote social justice, diversity, and inclusivity.
Learn more on our Adventure Resources page.
Corporate Governance
We assume a moral and fiduciary responsibility to address climate change and social impacts with the financing, strategy, and oversight of the company.
NEMO’s office space is powered by 100% renewable energy.
This is our endless promise®
A collection of fully recyclable products is the first step in our journey to keep NEMO gear out of the trash and on the trail.
Our Actions Over Time
The Nano OZ™ tent.
Highlights:
Upcycled manufacturing rejects and old samples into our Ditto™ product line, beginning in 2006
Prototyped the Nano OZ™ tent, made with recycled fabrics and bamboo tent poles, in 2008
Started producing only RDS (Responsible Down Standard) certified sleeping bags in 2017
Founding member of OIA Climate Action Corps, introduced in 2020
Removed 100K polybags from our shipping process through partnership with DAC, starting in 2020
Launched the Chipper™ closed-cell foam seat pad, made from reclaimed material, in 2021
Worked with leading sustainability experts Quantis to complete our carbon footprint baseline and set reduction targets
Sponsored one of our textile mills to complete Clean by Design, an 18-month energy efficiency & emissions reduction program
Highlights:
Added 11 products to our fully recyclable Endless Promise® Collection
Designed a second certified bluesign® product: Double Haul!
Added proprietary OSMO™ tent fabrics — made from PFAS-free, 100% recycled yarns — to all NEMO backpacking tents
Transparently sharing our efforts and progress through an Annual Sustainability Report
Partnering with Out&Back Outdoor to offer an easy way for customers to trade in their used gear and keep it out of the landfill
Committing more time and attention to outdoor recreation policy on the local and national scale
Powering our headquarters in Dover with renewable energy for daily operations
Highlights:
Cut our emissions intensity in half by 2030. (As of 2022, we’re 22% of the way there.)
Work to meet our goals around PFAS, packaging, and more — as outlined in our Annual Sustainability Report
Build our Adventure Resources program to get more people outside, regardless of race, gender, socioeconomic status, or other barriers to entry
Invest in renewable energy in our supply chain to reduce our emissions
Continue to grow our Endless Promise® Collection to include more products and categories
Create even more bluesign® products
Past
Highlights:
Upcycled manufacturing rejects and old samples into our Ditto™ product line, beginning in 2006
Prototyped the Nano OZ™ tent, made with recycled fabrics and bamboo tent poles, in 2008
Started producing only RDS (Responsible Down Standard) certified sleeping bags in 2017
Founding member of OIA Climate Action Corps, introduced in 2020
Removed 100K polybags from our shipping process through partnership with DAC, starting in 2020
Launched the Chipper™ closed-cell foam seat pad, made from reclaimed material, in 2021
Worked with leading sustainability experts Quantis to complete our carbon footprint baseline and set reduction targets
Sponsored one of our textile mills to complete Clean by Design, an 18-month energy efficiency & emissions reduction program
The Nano OZ™ tent.
Present
Highlights:
Added 11 products to our fully recyclable Endless Promise® Collection
Designed a second certified bluesign® product: Double Haul!
Added proprietary OSMO™ tent fabrics — made from PFAS-free, 100% recycled yarns — to all NEMO backpacking tents
Transparently sharing our efforts and progress through an Annual Sustainability Report
Partnering with Out&Back Outdoor to offer an easy way for customers to trade in their used gear and keep it out of the landfill
Committing more time and attention to outdoor recreation policy on the local and national scale
Powering our headquarters in Dover with renewable energy for daily operations
Future
Highlights:
Cut our emissions intensity in half by 2030. (As of 2022, we’re 22% of the way there.)
Work to meet our goals around PFAS, packaging, and more — as outlined in our Annual Sustainability Report
Build our Adventure Resources program to get more people outside, regardless of race, gender, socioeconomic status, or other barriers to entry
Invest in renewable energy in our supply chain to reduce our emissions
Continue to grow our Endless Promise® Collection to include more products and categories
Create even more bluesign® products
Our Partners
Sustainability Log Book
Vote to Protect the Outdoors
As recreationists and adventurers, it's crucial to know the candidates most likely to protect our public lands and address a changing climate. Use this blog as a checklist to prepare!
Meet Our Director of Sustainability
Theresa McKenney has worked at NEMO for 6+ years and is now the champion behind NEMO's company-wide sustainability efforts.
