Cotopaxi (company)

Cotopaxi is a Salt Lake City-based retail company that sells outdoor products and apparel. According to the company's website, the company operates in a way that adheres to its social impact strategy that is focused on alleviating global poverty. It is a certified B corp, which is achieved by obtaining points through the B Impact Assessment. The certification is an indicator that a company has a business model that meets specific social and environmental performance standards.

Cotopaxi was founded in 2014 and is named after one of the highest active volcanoes in the world, which is located in Ecuador. The company's products are manufactured in factories that are predominately located in Asia in places such as the Philippines, China, and Vietnam.

Cotopaxi states that it manufactures its products in a sustainable and responsible manner, meaning that it partners with factories that are mindful of fair labor practices and uses sustainable materials that are intended to be durable.

Consumers can purchase Cotopaxi products from one of its brick-and-mortar stores, which are in various locations throughout the United States or from its online store. Products that are available include the following:

A travel pack from Cotopaxi

• travel backpacks
• small hip packs
• coolers
• insulated coats
• fleece sweaters
• rain gear
• t-shirts
• hoodies
• shorts
• pants

There is an impact arm of the company called the Cotopaxi Foundation. This foundation provides grants to nonprofits that have a focus on helping communities that are facing extreme poverty worldwide. The capital from the grants comes from approximately 1 percent of the company's yearly revenue. The Cotopaxi Foundation is predominately focused on nonprofits that are located in or dedicated to those facing poverty in Latin America.