Meet: Pela

Why did your brand decide to support The Outdoorist Oath?

Here at Pela, we have a big, hairy audacious goal: we want to create a waste-free future! To do that we believe in partnering with the right companies and communities that share our core values and are dedicated to making the planet a better place. We are better together! “Never underestimate the power of a small group of committed people to change the world. In fact, it is the only thing that ever has.” ~ Margaret Mead.

How does your brand show up for Planet, Inclusion, and Adventure?

Our mission is to make sustainable products the new norm. That’s why we’re developing products made of environmentally sensible materials - inspired by plants! While the products we design are impactful on their own, we won't stop there. Having a strong mission and purpose is important but it’s equally as crucial to build, support and nurture the team and community required to achieve a waste-free future.

We live with awareness and consciousness of the impact of our choices. We want to engage in meaningful debate and have the right conversations to help inspire, support and educate people to make a positive impact on our planet! Meaningful impact is achieved when you have the courage to stand up for what you believe in - we believe that good business and doing good are the same thing. To-date, Pela has saved our waste streams from over half a million pounds of plastic and has donated over $1 million to help non-profit/for purpose organizations, all with the goal of leaving the planet better than how we found it. Pela is Certified Climate Neutral and a proud member of the B-Corporation.

In simple terms, we believe in doing better for the planet!

Submitted by: Nicole Timpano, Brand Marketing Strategist