Canada Goose Holdings Inc. — Ethics Grade C-

Canada Goose Holdings Inc. receives an overall ethics grade of C- (42/100) on CancelCo's corporate accountability database. Sector: Fashion & Apparel. Market cap: Mid Cap.

Category scores

• labor: 55
• privacy: 85
• consumer: 30
• environment: 40
• humanRights: 45

Documented incidents (3)

• Misleading Sustainability Claims (medium, 2021) — Regulators in China fined the company for misleading consumers in advertisements about the quality and origins of their down insulation compared to other materials.
• Indigeneous Cultural Appropriation Claims (medium, 2019) — Criticism from indigenous groups regarding the use of traditional designs and naming without adequate profit-sharing or credit to the communities.
• Animal Welfare Controversy (high, 2020) — The company faced years of protests over the use of coyote fur and goose down, leading to a eventual commitment to phase out fur due to ethical pressure.

Documented good deeds

• End of Fur Purchases — Officially ceased purchasing new fur for its products as part of a move toward more sustainable production methods.

Ethical alternatives

• Patagonia — Industry leader in ethical supply chain management and environmental activism.