Polartec® Eco-Engineering™
Polartec® Eco-Engineering™ Recycled Technology:The new Denali Jacket, Men's El Cap Peak 1/4 Zip, and Women's El Cap Temple 1/4 Zip are constructed with recycled material as part of The North Face® commitment to sustainability. The Denali solid fleece fabric are derived from 87 percent recycled content, and the Denali heather fleece fabric will be constructed from 65 percent recycled material. These materials are made from 90 percent post-industrial waste and 10 percent post-consumer waste, stopping the flow of materials to the landfill and creating valuable materials from waste. The specified El Caps are derived from 100 percent recycled content. These materials are made from 90 percent post-industrial waste and 10 percent post-consumer waste, stopping the flow of materials to the landfill and creating valuable materials from waste. How does the Denali benefit our environment? - The North Face will save 20.9 pounds of CO2 emissions per yard of Denali solid fleece fabric. - Approximately 40 pounds of greenhouse gases and .52 gallon of gasoline will be saved for every Denali solid fleece jacket. How does the El Cap benefit our environment? - Saves roughly 15.6 lbs. in CO2 emissions from entering the atmosphere for each El Cap garment. - Saves roughly .33 gallons of gas in the production of each El Cap. - Per yard energy savings equivalent to: .17 gallon gas. |
